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Check out NSLB’s Ethem Çoban commenting on National Security Issues on CNN and BBC World News
NSLB is proud to see our staff involved, and influencing the National Security conversation. Check out the videos below! Ethem Çoban, JD,...
Oct 24, 20191 min read

Featured NSLB Update
THE 2018 U.S. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUNTERTERRORISM: A SYNOPTIC OVERVIEW Read the full article here: The U.S. National Strategy on...
Oct 16, 20191 min read


The Uncertain Constitutional Future of Trump’s Wall
By Alexa August Despite initial relief that the longest government shutdown in United States history finally ended on January 25, 2019,...
Feb 13, 20194 min read


Using the GATT Security Exception for the Brexit-Irish Border Issue: Is it Sensible or Fantasy?
By: Bashar H. Malkawi, Dean and Professor of Law, College of Law, University of Sharjah A key part of Brexit negotiations focuses on the...
Jan 28, 20195 min read


The Forgotten Border: What the Wall Could Mean for Maritime Migration
By: Heather Wilson The U.S. maritime border spans more than 13,000 miles, approximately ten times longer than the U.S.-Mexico border....
Dec 17, 20184 min read


Reflection on the Death of President George H.W. Bush
There are those whom history has called “great” who derived their greatness from their physical strength, their tactical military...
Dec 5, 20182 min read


Reflection on the Death of Senator John McCain
There are some deaths, in the history of a nation, a people, or a land, where their force and their impact seem to echo like a roar of...
Sep 1, 20182 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


Fighting Poaching Fights Terrorism
By Frank E. Waliczek Africa is home to a growing number of terrorist organizations seeking expansion funds, as well as to a dwindling...
Apr 25, 20185 min read


Mar 27, 20180 min read


The Application of Economic Pressure to North Korea at Sea: Blockade or Quarantine?
Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the author and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the...
Mar 26, 20184 min read


Not Without a Letter of Marque: The Constitutional Requirement Regarding the Use of Armed Private Mi
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the USCG, DHS, or the...
Mar 22, 20185 min read


Announcing the Spring 2018 Symposium
The National Security Law Brief is proud to announce the panelists and keynote speaker for the Spring 2018 Symposium on the law of the...
Mar 21, 20181 min read


The SPACE Act, an Expanding Commercial Space Sector, and U.S. National Security
By: Frank E. Waliczek The world watched in awe as the United States put the first man on the moon in 1969 during the “Space Race” against...
Mar 18, 20184 min read


The Kurdish Referendum and the Possibility of Secession: A US Choice
By: Rachel Bauer In a referendum on September 25, 2017, approximately 92% of the 3.3 million Kurds and non-Kurds in northern Iraq voted...
Jan 23, 20184 min read

The Spirit of North Americanism for Security and Diplomacy: A Case Study of the U.S. – Mexico
By: Irving Vidal Terrazas Over the last eighteen months, the long lasting stable relationship between Mexico and the United States (U.S.)...
Jan 6, 20184 min read


The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act and Implications on Foreign Sovereign Immunity
By Robb Davies Following the enactment of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) in September 2016, U.S. law permits...
Dec 19, 20174 min read

Shooting Down North Korean Missiles: A Legal Last Resort
By Joseph R. Epstein The 2017 threat assessment from the Director of National Intelligence labeled Russia, China, Iran, and The...
Nov 20, 20174 min read


Critical Questions for the Critical Infrastructure Designation for Financial Services
By Anthony Bjelke This past September, several institutions, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the credit rating...
Nov 18, 20174 min read


Annual Review of National Security Law
The 27th Annual Review of the field of National Security Law is taking place today November 16th, and tomorrow Friday, November 17th....
Nov 16, 20171 min read
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