A Softer Hand in Foreign Policy: The Value of Cultural Diplomacy
By Jack Philbin Cultural diplomacy is a form of interaction between citizens of different states through educational exchanges, books,...
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Feb 19, 20214 min read
The Threat of China Will Persist Regardless of Who Is President
By Francesca Oliveira Many of the national security threats the Trump administration faced within the last four years will likely persist...
Jan 9, 20213 min read
The Trump Administration’s Withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies
By Rachel Feinstein On November 22, 2020, the Trump administration officially withdrew the United States from the Treaty on Open Skies,...
Dec 4, 20203 min read
Ethiopia: Flood of Instability in the Horn of Africa
By Joshua Stanley Even with international events increasingly dominating the U.S. news cycle again, Ethiopia’s struggles have been...
Nov 15, 20204 min read
Space: The Line Must Be Drawn…Where?
By David Manthos Where does air space end and outer space begin? Since 1966, the United States has persistently argued that this question...
Oct 21, 20203 min read
Turkey’s Use of Mercenaries under International Law
By John Vatian 2020 has been a year for the history books; from Kobe Bryant’s death in January to President Trump recently contracting...
Aug 2, 20203 min read
The Legal Basis for International Travel Bans in the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Justin Tobey With over a million and a half cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the United States is home...
Apr 3, 20204 min read
“No Magic Words”: The Senate’s Effort to Restrain Trump’s War Powers Against Iran
By Michael Thompson Introduction In February of this year, the Senate passed a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) by a bipartisan vote of 55...
Mar 13, 20203 min read
Confronting Space Debris with the Space Force
By Katie Eige NASA estimates that currently more than 500,000 pieces of debris, or “space junk” are orbiting the Earth. This debris can...
Nov 26, 20194 min read
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp as a Foreign Terrorist Organization: Economic and Legal Implica
By Michael Thompson Overview The Trump Administration used Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (codified as 8 U.S.C. §...
Oct 12, 20193 min read
Declaring an Organization a Terrorist Organization: The Fractured System
By Casey Hare-Osifchin President Trump scheduled peace talks with the Taliban on U.S. soil just days before the anniversary of the 9/11...
Jul 19, 20193 min read
Effectiveness of Existing Legal Frameworks to Curtail Anti-Satellite Weapons Testing
By David Manthos On March 27, 2019, India announced their successful test of a kinetic anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon, using a missile to...
Apr 19, 20193 min read
The Legal and Political Effects of the United States’ Designation of the IRGC as a Foreign Ter
By: Charlie Lyons On April 8, 2019, President Trump said he plans to designatethe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign...
Apr 18, 20194 min read
The Uncertain Future of the Iran Nuclear Deal
By: Alexandra Perona Iran is a nation that has a complex history. Once a strong ally of the West, it is now considered an existential...
Apr 1, 20194 min read
National Security, the Sunken Military Craft Act, and Federal Cultural Heritage Law
By: Bree Evans “Sunken military craft are not only of historical importance to the Nation, having served in all of its most critical...
Jan 31, 20194 min read
How The United States Can Expand its Leadership Role in Ending the Weaponization of Water
By: Jackson Garrity The weaponization of water is a problem in modern military conflicts. This activity exacerbates humanitarian crises,...
Dec 5, 20183 min read
Amlo’s Security Surprises
By Joshua Stanley Nearly five months have passed since Andrés Manuel López Obrador (“Amlo”) won Mexico’s presidential election in a...
Nov 21, 20183 min read
Sanctions Placed on Saudi Arabian Individuals Because of the Killing of Khashoggi
By: Jaime Rosenberg On October 2, 2018, a well-known journalist and critic of the Saudi government, Jamal Khashoggi, was murdered in the...
Apr 26, 20185 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...
Mar 26, 20184 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...
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