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Book Release – Perpetual War and International Law: Enduring Legacies of the War on Terror
Introducing a new OUP book interrogating how precedents set in the post-9/11 era continue to shape contemporary conflicts.
How the United States Is Undoing the Post-9/11 Security Architecture That Has Kept It Safe
"I fear the worst is yet to come."
The Just Security Podcast: Sen. Elissa Slotkin on a New Vision for American National Security
The Senator joins Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of national security and foreign policy.
The Many Ways in Which the September 2 Caribbean Strike was Unlawful … and the Grave Line the Military Has Crossed
A deep dive into US domestic authority and law most relevant to the US strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat.
Striking Drug Cartels Under the Jus ad Bellum and Law of Armed Conflict
Analysis of laws of war and law on the resort to armed force in U.S. military action against Tren de Aragua.
The Just Security Podcast: Murder on the High Seas? What You Need to Know about the U.S. Strike on the Caribbean Vessel
Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane join Tess Bridgeman to unpack what you need to know about the U.S. strike on a purported drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean.
Using Labels, Not Law, to Justify Lethal Force: Inside the Venezuelan Boat Strike
Applying a new label to an old problem does not transform the problem. Nor does it grant the U.S. president or the U.S. military expanded legal authority to kill civilians.
Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean
The Trump administration’s extraordinary lethal attack on a purported drug smuggling vessel – and its vow that it is the start of a campaign – raise significant legal issues.
The Fantasy of a European Reassurance Force for Ukraine
A European "reassurance force" for Ukraine risks being another notional "guarantee" offering little more than a false sense of security.
America’s Missile Shield Raises Legal and Cybersecurity Concerns
The Golden Dome raises urgent questions: What are the legal boundaries for weapons in orbit? How can the United States prevent cybersecurity liabilities?
A Security Guarantee for Ukraine? Look to the Taiwan Relations Act
The United States and its allies can use the Taiwan model to make post-war Ukraine more secure without writing checks they cannot cash.
One Week of Trump’s DC Takeover Attempt: An analysis of the president’s use of military, police, and security services in the nation’s capital
Detailed legal analysis of federalization of DC police and the deployment of Guard, DHS and other forces.