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Senate Passes the NDAA
Late this evening, the Senate passed by a vote of 84-15 the compromise NDAA legislation that the House approved last week; it should be sent to the President for his signature…
Judge Pohl’s 9/11 Trial Order on the Convention Against Torture and the Accused’s “Observations and Experiences”
On Monday, Thomas reported that Judge Pohl, in the 9/11 military commissions case (United States v. Mohammed et al.), had reportedly “issued several orders lifting the classifying…
Judge Leon Enjoins Bulk Metadata Program; Stays Ruling Pending Appeal
Things just got interesting here in D.C. In a ruling issued earlier today, Judge Richard Leon has held that Larry Klayman and Charles Strange have standing to challenge the bulk…
Recap of the Week’s Posts on Just Security (Dec 7-13)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection Thomas Earnest, [UPDATE] Tomorrow: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on “Continued Oversight of U.S. Government Surveillance Authorities”…
The Unexceptional Nature of the South African Universal Jurisdiction Law
In the wake of the moving funeral of Nelson Mandela, we have reported on the recent ruling of the South African Supreme Court of Appeal mandating that the National Prosecution…
Recap of the Week’s Posts on Just Security (Nov 30-Dec 6)
I. Nelson Mandela Harold Hongju Koh, Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013 (Friday, Dec. 6) II. Surveillance and Data Collection Alan Butler and Amie Stepanovich, Guest Post: Square Peg,…
Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013
Amid the blizzard of media commentary, it is still important that we remember here the contributions that Nelson Mandela made to the concept of a “just security.” I…
Update to Early Edition
For those of you who subscribe to our Early Edition by email, you may have noticed this week that we’ve redesigned our morning email. Thanks to helpful reader feedback, we…
Recap of the Week’s Posts on Just Security (Nov 23-29)
I. Content Ryan Goodman & Steve Vladeck, Happy Thanksgiving, Just Security readers! (Thursday, Nov. 28) II. Surveillance and Data Collection Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Constitutional…
Happy Thanksgiving, Just Security readers!
We will be taking a 24-hour respite for the Thanksgiving Break. Just Security turned two months old this past Saturday. So we are truly thankful for many things! Most of all,…
Recap of the Week’s Posts on Just Security (Nov 16-22)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection Marty Lederman, Hearing in Another Surveillance Challenge Today (Monday, Nov. 18) Marty Lederman, Supreme Court Denies EPIC Petition for Mandamus…
Heartening News from the Senate — Sections 1031-1033 of the SASC NDAA Survive
The Senate has rejected the Ayotte Amendment by a 55-43 vote. Senators Donnelly, Hagan and Pryor were the only Democrats in favor; Senators Flake, McCain and Paul were the Republicans…