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What’s Wrong with a Categorical Ban on Transfers from GITMO to Yemen
As Marty notes, the Senate Armed Services Committee recently approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015. (This will now go to the full Senate…
The competing 2015 NDAA bills–A sign of hope for closing GTMO
On May 22, the House approved its version of the 2015 Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 325-98. This Monday, Senator Levin introduced the version of the 2015 NDAA recently…
The Administration’s explanation for why it was lawful not to wait 30 days to complete the Bergdahl exchange
National Security Council Caitlin Hayden just issued this statement concerning “why it was lawful for the Administration to proceed with the [Bergdahl] transfer notwithstanding…
Recap: A Guide to Recent Posts on Just Security (May 24-30)
I. Surveillance, Privacy, & Technology Marty Lederman, FAA Section 702 Developments (Wednesday, May 28) II. Detention, Trial, & Treatment Steve Vladeck, What You Should…
Memorial Day
Just Security will be on an abbreviated schedule for Memorial Day with a lower volume of posts than normal. Be sure to check out a post later today by Marty Lederman on the declassification…
Recap: A Guide to Recent Posts on Just Security (May 17-23)
I. Future of the AUMF Harold Koh, Ending the Forever War: One Year After President Obama’s NDU Speech (Friday, May 23) Nathalie Weizmann, Guest Post: Summary of Key Developments…
Recap: A Guide to Recent Posts on Just Security (May 10-May 16)
I. Surveillance, Privacy, & Technology Jameel Jaffer, The “Culture of Misinformation” and the Government’s Representations to the Supreme Court in Clapper (Thursday,…
Rights of Guantanamo Detainees?
As reported by Charlie Savage, the administration has now released its long-awaited report on the legal implications of relocating Guantanamo detainees to the United States (an…
USA FREEDOM: How Many Hops?
Last week’s surprisingly rapid approval of the USA FREEDOM Act by two crucial House committees cheered civil libertarians, even if some of the compromises required to move…
Recap: A Guide to Recent Posts on Just Security (May 3-9)
I. Surveillance, Privacy, & Technology Marty Lederman, ODNI Clarifies More Limited Effect of its New Preclearance Policy (Friday, May 9) Jennifer Daskal, Magistrate’s Compliance:…
House Judiciary Markup of USA Freedom Act (Live stream)
Today starting at 1pm, the House Judiciary Committee is beginning its markup of the USA Freedom Act (H.R. 3361), including the Manager’s Amendment about which Jennifer…
A Roundup on European Union Responses to the Ukraine Crisis
The European Union (EU) has taken various kinds of action in response to the Ukraine crisis, mostly in the form of general support for the new Ukraine government and targeted…