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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...
Jul 19, 20193 min read


What Individual Rights Apply For A Telepathic Future?
By: Halie B. Peacher President Dwight Eisenhower stated that the United States “must be forward looking in our research and development...
May 22, 20192 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 18, 20194 min read


The Case for a Stronger NATO Post-INF Treaty
By: Patrick Dozier In early February, the United States announced that it will withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF)...
Apr 4, 20193 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...
Apr 1, 20194 min read


No Better Off – The Death of the INF Treaty
By: Trevor Herden Since 1945, the only two things that have stood between humanity and nuclear annihilation are judicious decision-making...
Mar 5, 20193 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,...
Jan 31, 20194 min read


Star Wars Episode IX: President Trump’s Space Force
By: Max Raileanu On December 18, 2018, Vice President Mike Pence announced that President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to create a...
Jan 29, 20193 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

Defining Terrorism: The Necessity of a Universal Definition to Protect Fundamental Freedoms
By: Alexa August Introduction The international community has attempted to formulate a comprehensive definition of “terrorism” since the...
Dec 13, 20184 min read


Changes in Military Attitudes Toward Cultural Heritage Law
By: Bree Evans In 1954, the world gathered and produced the first-ever international treaty for the protection of cultural heritage: the...
Nov 28, 20184 min read


United States Poorly Positioned to Rebut Russian Arctic Territorial Claims
By: Daniel Wiltshire Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the blogger and are not to be construed as official or...
Nov 25, 20183 min read


The Living Alliance: Montenegro’s Accession to NATO
By: Trevor Herden Montenegro, nestled between Serbia and the Adriatic Sea in the Balkans, is home to about 600,000 people, split largely...
Nov 20, 20184 min read


Defending Against the Threat of Cyber Attacks and Its Legal Implications
By: Kimiya Gilani The rising threat and implementation of cyberattacks from foreign actors has compromised the basic foundation of...
Nov 19, 20183 min read


How Changing Geography in the Arctic Poses a Challenge to American Economic and National Security
By: Jackson Garrity Climate change is a major concern to U.S. national security interests. Fifty percent of Department of Defense sites...
Nov 13, 20184 min read

Defining National Security: How Expansive is the President’s Section 232 Tariff Authority
By: Anthony Bjelke Many lawyers outside the core of international trade practice have recently become more familiar with Section 232 of...
Oct 27, 20184 min read


The National Security Implications of the Chinese Acquisition of GNC Holdings, Inc.
By Max Raileanu The U.S. Department of the Treasury describes the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) as being...
Oct 6, 20183 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


Rechristening Nuclear Superiority
By: Ammar Hussain On March 1st, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia had completed testing the “Satan 2,” a new...
Apr 24, 20184 min read
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