INCSEA and the Persistence of Dangerous Intercepts
By: Dale Ton In January, a Russian Air Force fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane over the Black Sea. During the...
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Feb 25, 20183 min read
Unintended Consequences: How relief for the victims of Iran’s earthquake is hindered by the Iran San
By Charlie Lyons After determining that Iran was noncompliant with international agreements aimed at reducing their nuclear capabilities,...
Feb 6, 20185 min read
Legally Banned: An Overview of President Trump’s Immigration Bans
By: Ammar Hussain On January 27, 2017, seven days after taking office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed to bar...
Jan 23, 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 22, 20184 min read
The Legal Irrelevance of the IRGC 13224 Designation
By: Sam Cutler On October 13, 2017, President Trump designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Specially Designated...
Dec 31, 20173 min read
China and the Manmade Islands: Responses from the Obama Administration and the Trump Administration
By Lauren Stimpert Since at least 2015, China has been constructing a series of artificial islands, including building on Mischief Reef...
Dec 19, 20174 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...
Nov 21, 20173 min read
A New Administration and Sanctions on Russia
By Sammy Hamed Every election has consequences, and every new administration brings with it new policy changes, both domestically and...
Nov 15, 20174 min read
A National Security Crisis: President Trump’s Repeal of the Clean Power Plan and U.S. Removal from t
By: Abigail Kittredge One of the most significant and controversial crises facing Americans today is climate change. Despite a minority...
Nov 13, 20173 min read
Updates Pending: The Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in the Microsoft Ireland Case
By: Jen Goss, November 13, 2017 In October, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of United States v. Microsoft Corp. A...
Oct 28, 20179 min read
Pressure on Jordan: Refusal to extradite mastermind of deadly 2001 Sbarro suicide bombing in Jerusal
By Michelle Munneke, J.D. 2017, American University Washington College of Law. In March of this year, Jordan expressed its refusal to...
Oct 25, 20174 min read
North Korean Missiles and the Legal Implications for the United States
By Maximilian Raileanu Article V of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security states that “Each Party recognizes that an armed attack...
Sep 15, 20174 min read
The Cost of Nuclear Weapons in the Interest of National Security
By Katherine Youssouf Restricting the Means & Methods of Warfare In 1863, Russian military authorities developed an explosive rifle...
Dec 1, 20164 min read
UNCLOS Arbitration Award in the South China Sea Dispute
By Ryan Poitras Background: In June 2016, the United Nations’ Permanent Court of Arbitration Tribunal handed out its final award in...
Nov 15, 20162 min read
So-Long NATO?
By Amanda Leonard In an August 2016 speech on terrorism, President-elect Donald Trump stated that the “era of nation-building will be...
Mar 31, 20153 min read
Will Obama's Recent National Security Strategy Incite A Color Revolution?
Under the authority of the Goldwater-Nichols Act, President Obama’s recently updated National Security Strategy may incite a color...
Mar 7, 20153 min read
Russia, NATO, and Article V
By Will Richmond The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is the most important military alliance in the World. It underpins U.S....
Jan 20, 20154 min read
Frack you, Putin
Russia is a net exporter of oil, with mineral fuels comprising almost 60% of Russia’s dollar value gained from exports. This dependence...
Oct 21, 20143 min read
In Defense of Using Force Against Iran's Nuclear Program
Iran’s nuclear weapons program is inextricably linked to the national security of the United States. The program first came under...
Mar 22, 20144 min read
Russia's New Eastern Bloc
The recent conflict in Ukraine has brought to light the very real and increasing presence of Russia in its previous satellite states....
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