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National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, November 28–December 2
Tuesday, November 29 9:30am – House Committee on Armed Services – Department of Defense Actions Concerning Voluntary Education Programs (here) 2:30pm – Senate Committee…
Administration reportedly deems al Shabaab to be an “associated force” of al Qaeda
That is the implication, anyway, of an important story by Charlie Savage, Eric Schmitt and Mark Mazzetti that the New York Times just posted. The story does not actually say,…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Nov. 21-Nov. 26)
I. President-elect Trump: Muslim Targeting, the Civil Service, Foreign Assistance, Accountability, and Appointments David Cole, Why Trump’s Proposed Targeting of Muslims Would…
Judge Kollar-Kotelly dismisses Captain Smith’s suit
As expected, Judge Kollar-Kotelly has granted the government’s motion to dismiss Captain Smith’s suit challenging the legality of Operation Inherent Resolve. Importantly,…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Nov. 13-Nov. 19)
I. National Security Lawyering in the Trump Administration David Kaye, Anticipating Trump: Should Government Lawyers Stay or Go? (Monday Nov. 14) David Luban, The Case Against…
Profiles of Trump’s National Security Picks: Flynn, Sessions and Pompeo
People make policy, so the saying goes. And on Friday, the Trump transition team unveiled three more names of men who would help President-elect Donald Trump make decisions, steer…
Twitter’s Reaction to Stephen Bannon’s Appointment as Trump’s Chief Strategist
As Rebecca Hamilton noted in her post on Monday, commentators from across the political spectrum have denounced President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Stephen…
How Should Governments Evaluate the Actions of States They Assist?
Just Security and Chatham House are hosting a “mini forum” to debate and discuss Chatham House’s new research paper on “Aiding and Assisting: Challenges in Armed Conflict…
The Early Edition: November 16, 2016
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. SYRIA Russia resumed large-scale…
Good news: DoD to correct proportionality sections of Law of War Manual
Back in June, Oona and I sharply criticized various sections of the DoD Law of War Manual, all of which state or suggest that different categories of civilians, as well as…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Nov. 7-Nov. 12)
I. Donald Trump and the Future of National Security Steve Vladeck, Why I’m a Federal Courts Nerd (and You Should Be, Too) (Wednesday Nov. 9) Ryan Goodman and Steve Vladeck, National…
Veterans Day
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, U.S. Navy, speaks with Army 2nd Lt. Brandy Mason at the III Corps Headquarters at Fort Hood, Texas, on Nov. 10, 2009. Image…