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A Draft AUMF to Get the Discussion Going
President Obama said last week that he wants an AUMF for the ISIL conflict, and he further stated that he wants to “right-size and update whatever authorization Congress provides to suit the current figh... -
Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in GTMO Force-Feeding Case
On Friday, Judge Gladys Kessler of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia denied detainee Abu Wa'el Dhiab's bid for a preliminary injunction against certain Guantanamo force-feedin... -
ICYMI: Coverage of Last Week's Hearing in Al-Nashiri
ICYMI, GTMO policy folks: Matt Danzer's final round of digests on last week's hearing in United States v. Al-Nashiri can be found below, and in our "Events Coverage" section. (Earlier coverage of the he... -
11/6 Session: Fighting Over MRIs & Hearsay
Thursday's session opens with an update on AE 284, the defense motion seeking Skype calls for Al-Nashiri, from prosecution attorney Col. Robert Moscati. The prosecution has learned that the Guantanamo ad... -
11/5 Session #4: Statements, Transcripts, and Questionnaires
The final session for the day begins with AE 314C, a defense motion to compel testimony at the hearing on a defense motion to suppress statements made by Al-Nashiri. Capt. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The United States carried out a series of airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria this weekend. -
Event at Wilson Center on Islamic State AUMF and Related Issues
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"Thirteen Days in September: Carter, Begin, and Sadat at Camp David," by Lawrence Wright
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The Week That Will Be
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The Foreign Policy Essay: The Fault Lines in China’s New Empire
Editor’s Note: Under President Xi Jinping, China appears more aggressive and dictatorial: a worrisome combination as China’s wealth makes it more influential and helps it build a stronger military. -
The Lawfare Podcast, Episode #99: Jack Goldsmith on "Obama's War Powers Legacy"
Last month, Jack gave a talk at the Hoover Institution on President Obama's war powers legacy. It's a remarkable address: hard-hitting, clear, and sure to discomfort Obama's defenders on war powers issue... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Orin Kerr provided audio of this week’s oral arguments in Klayman v. Obama. Wells later contributed a recap of the arguments in the case. Paul noted how curious it was that according to current law enfo...
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