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14 National Security Law “Heroes” in 2014
We spend a lot of time on this blog being critical–of people; of institutions; of judicial decisions; and of policy developments But as 2014 draws to a close, I thought it…
The 20 Most Popular Posts at Just Security in 2014
We are thrilled by Just Security‘s successes over the past year. We thought our readers would enjoy a recap of the most widely-read posts from the past year. 1. Ryan Goodman…
End of (which) war?
A “formal” end to “America’s longest war”? That’s how many media outlets are describing the transition of NATO’s role in Afghanistan…
News Roundup and Notes: December 30, 2014
The News Roundup will be back on January 2, 2014. From the entire Just Security Team, we wish you a very happy new year. Here’s today’s news. AFGHANISTAN The…
Normative Voids and Asymmetry in Cyberspace
[Editors’ Note: This post is the latest installment of our “Monday Reflections” feature, in which a different Just Security editor examines the big stories from the previous…
News Roundup and Notes: December 29, 2014
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. AFGHANISTAN The U.S.-led…
New Article (and February 2015 Symposium) on Prosecuting Military Detainees in Civilian Courts
Hot off the e-presses, the published version of my Cardozo Law Review article on “Terrorism Prosecutions and the Problem of Constitutional Cross-Ruffing” is now available…
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays from the Just Security team. We will be on an abbreviated schedule until Monday, Dec. 29, with a lower volume of posts than normal and no Early Edition or News…
Taking the Weight off of International Law: Has Syria Consented to US Airstrikes?
US airstrikes in Syria have raised significant questions about whether the US actions violate international law. That controversy would evaporate if Syria took a path of consenting,…
Human Rights in the Digital Age
We are in a period of profound societal change and disruption, almost a tectonic shift, brought on by the rapid expansion of digital communication infrastructure and exponential…
Remedies for Egregious Constitutional Violations and the Topside D.C. Circuit Briefing in Meshal
Back in June, I wrote a long post about the D.C. district court’s decision in Meshal v. Higgenbotham, in which Judge Sullivan dismissed a damages suit brought by a U.S.…
News Roundup and Notes: December 23, 2014
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. SONY AND NORTH KOREA North…