Military

The responsibility for checking contentious policies rests not with the military, but with elected officials, constitutional institutions, and the American people.

We asked experts with deep personal and professional ties to the post-9/11 era: how did 9/11 shape your path, and how does it continue to shape us 25 years later?

Ryan Goodman and Tess Bridgeman are joined by Daniel Fried and Nicholas Rasmussen to discuss the enduring impact of 9/11 on U.S. counterterrorism and foreign policy.

States committed to the rule of law can use the International Criminal Court to maximize the cost of adversaries' military aggression.

A former member of the George W. Bush administration’s National Security Council reflects on what the United States got right and wrong in its response to the 9/11 attacks.

U.S. strikes against suspected drug-trafficking vessels mark an unlawful expansion of military force into what has long been—and should remain—a law enforcement mission.

Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues.

A United Nations gathering this week could prove pivotal for the international governance of lethal autonomous weapon systems.

Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Brian Finucane and Rebecca Ingber to discuss the latest U.S. strikes against suspected drug traffickers.

On the role of U.S. military leaders in addressing legal constraints and strategic questions.

Congress should build a durable private-public standing forum in the next National Defense Authorization Act.

This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.