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The President’s Strike Against Iran-backed Militias in the Context of the War Powers Resolutio
By Lily Goff On Thursday, February 25, 2021, the United States conducted an air strike against Iran-backed militias located in Eastern...
Mar 10, 20214 min read


Defining the Future
By: Dave Johnson Soon after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force...
Apr 12, 20193 min read


The War on ISIS: Coming to an End or Just Beginning?
By: Maria Latimer ISIS remains synonymous with terror in today’s society, but is the United States finally pulling back from its role in...
Apr 8, 20193 min read


Implications of the United States’ Abrupt Withdrawal from Afghanistan
By: Helina Daniel In December 2018, President Trumpunexpectedly announced his decision to remove troops from Afghanistan, and recently...
Apr 3, 20192 min read


New War, Same Problem: Why the AUMF Needs To Be Updated
By: Joseph Epstein The United States Department of Defense has been conducting extensive operations throughout Africa against several...
May 19, 20184 min read


In the Absence of Legal Authority: U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
By: Katherine Youssouf On Friday night, April 13th, at the order of the President, the United States launched a series of precision...
Apr 26, 20185 min read


The Guantanamo Bay Executive Order
By: Rachel Bauer Guantanamo Bay will continue to stay open and active. On January 30, 2018, President Trump signed an Executive Order,...
Mar 28, 20183 min read


Attacking Opium Processing Labs in Afghanistan: Cutting a vital source of funding for terrorism
By: Amanda Swietlik The production and trafficking of narcotics, including opium and heroin, have long been major sources of revenue for...
Feb 27, 20184 min read

Sunset Provisions: Providing Parameters for the Use of Military Force
By Anthony Bjelke A recent article in The New Yorker examined the difficulties associated with defining America’s War on Drugs. As a...
Nov 26, 20164 min read
Targeted Killings: The Blurry Lines of Applicable Legal Frameworks in the Context of Global Terroris
Is it legal to use Uninhabited Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology to target and kill people suspected of terrorist activities? The short...
Oct 18, 20154 min read
Exploring the President's Draft AUMF
President Obama sent to Congress on February 11 his draft proposal for a joint resolution authorizing the use of military force against...
Feb 28, 20154 min read
The AUMF Draft Notes – President Promises to Eat His Broccoli
For months, national security law experts have quietly and not–so–quietly complained that the President’s legal rationale to conduct...
Feb 20, 20153 min read
Drones and Unintended Consequences
The introduction of new technology to warfare holds the potential for unforeseen consequences as the law and norms regulating the use of...
Mar 27, 20133 min read
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