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Full Oral Argument Audio in United States v. Hasbajrami
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral argument on Monday in United States v. Hasbajrami, which challenges the constitutionality of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillan... -
The National Security Law Podcast: A Deep Dive into the Anwar al-Awlaki Case(s)
We are back this week with a new “deep dive” episode, this time focused on the issues raised by the U.S. government’s use of lethal force against Anwar al-Awlaki–a U.S. citizen who became a key figure as... -
The Lawfare Podcast: What is Too Far When Former Intelligence Community Leadership Criticizes the President?
This edition of The Lawfare Podcast grows out of an email exchange between David Kris and Jack Goldsmith over a draft article Jack had written about John Brennan and other intelligence community former l... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
A U.N. report accuses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of committing or enabling numerous war crimes in Yemen, according to the New York Times. The report also noted that numerous crimes have be... -
The 'Caroline' Affair in the Evolving International Law of Self-Defense
PDF Version Review of Craig Forcese, Destroying the Caroline: The Frontier Raid that Reshaped the Right to War (Irwin Law, 2018) * * * -
A Proposed Agenda for a New PCLOB
President Trump recently nominated Travis LeBlanc and Aditya Bamzai as members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), placing a full set of five nominees before the Senate and creati... -
Europe Looks for Ways to Protect Businesses from Iran Sanctions
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Israel’s Military Advocate General Terminates ‘Black Friday’ and Other Investigations: Initial Observations
Since 2014, the IDF has been conducting investigations into incidents that took place in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge (July-August 2014) and raised concerns about Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) co... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
The U.N.’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar announced Monday that the commander of Myanmar’s army and other top generals should face charges of genocide against Rohingya Muslims ... -
Law and Public Intuition on the Use of Force, Part 3: Views on President Trump and North Korea
This post is the third in a multipart series. For an introduction to the surveys being discussed and the methodology that the authors employed, read their first post here. -
The Week That Will Be
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It’s Time for the Senate to Act on PCLOB Nominations
The White House’s announcement of the intended nominations of Travis LeBlanc and Aditya Bamzai to be members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) is a welcome development for this l...
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