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A Path for Renewing Guantanamo Closure
Although closing the 20-year-old detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) may not be a marquee issue among the many significant challenges Joe Biden will face as president…
The Alien Tort Statute and the Law of Nations: New Historical Evidence of Founding-Era Understandings
In extraordinary original research, David Golove has uncovered contemporary evidence on the original intent of the Alien Tort Statute — evidence which strongly supports its extraterritorial…
Revisiting the Office of Legal Counsel’s Override Opinion
A critical analysis of 1989 OLC Opinion that would allow President to use force in violation of UN Charter and without Congressional support.
Early Edition: November 17, 2020
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. US RELATIONS…
Nestlé & Cargill v. Doe Series: Corporate Liability, Child Slavery, and the Chocolate Industry – A Preview of the Case
The upcoming case of Nestlé/Cargill v. Doe presents novel and consequential questions about the Alien Tort Statute, including its extraterritorial reach, imposition of corporate…
Nestlé & Cargill v. Doe: Introduction to a Symposium
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Dec. 1 in the consolidated cases of Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe I and Cargill Inc. v. Doe I. Brought against two major chocolate manufacturers…
Early Edition: November 16, 2020
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COVID-19 and International Law Series: International Humanitarian Law – Treatment of Detainees
Prisoners are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 – especially in a war zone. What obligations do combatants have to prisoners of war and other detainees during a pandemic?…
After Russia’s Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire, Could Turkey Step Up Next for a Lasting Peace?
Despite his confrontational approach, Erdoğan has a pragmatic streak and knows he needs to adjust his politics to address the country’s international isolation.
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov 9-13)
Analysis of the week's news and developments.
Trump Has a “Right to Pursue Legal Challenges” to Election, But Not Without the Facts
Author of book on civil procedure discusses the Trump Campaign litigation to date, and Rule 11 sanctions for filing frivolous lawsuits.
National Security This Week at the United Nations (Nov 6-Nov 13)
U.N. congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris Top United Nations (U.N.) officials sent their congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect…