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Abandoning Iranian Nuclear Deal Could Lead to New Wave of Cyberattacks
Over the last two years, U.S. banks and government agencies have enjoyed a notable respite from malicious Iranian cyber activity. The timing of this drop-off happens to coincide…
International Legal Personality of Corporations: How Investment Law Answers the Supreme Court Question in Jesner
In Jesner v. Arab Bank, the US Supreme Court must decide a single question: can corporations violate international law? Answering this question first requires identifying the extent…
Easing Restrictions on US Killings Outside War Zones Would be a Serious Mistake
President Donald Trump is poised to rescind some of the key rules crafted by the Obama administration that restrain the use of armed drones and other lethal operations outside…
The Early Edition: October 2, 2017
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. LAS VEGAS SHOOTING A gunman…
Jesner: A Guide to the Blogosphere
As part of our symposium of Jesner v. Arab Bank case, we are offering this annotated guide to previous coverage of the case in the blogosphere, including another online symposium…
A Scrivener’s Error That Swallows the New Entry Suspensions?
One provision of the President’s new Proclamation (a/k/a “Entry Ban No. 3”) has confused me since I reported on it here earlier this week. As I explained in my…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Sept 23-30)
Trump-Russia Investigation Asha Rangappa, What the FISA Warrants Against Paul Manafort Tell Us About Mueller’s Investigation Steve Vladeck, Senate Judiciary Hearing on Legislation…
Nominations Sought: Alexander Human Rights Prize (Oct. 1 Deadline)
Santa Clara University School of Law is seeking nominations of outstanding lawyers who might be candidates for the Alexander Law Prize, given annually by the Law School. Now in…
Norms Watch: Democracy, the Trump Administration, and Reactions to It (September 22-September 29)
Sign up here to receive Norms Watch in your inbox each Friday. THE PRESS AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE Trump again stirs up racial divisions, this time by weighing in on NFL stars’…
Facebook’s Silencing of Refugees Reveals Dangers of Censorship Technologies
Countless Rohingya refugees have tried to record the ethnic cleansing of their communities by turning to Facebook, the social network that promised to give a voice to the voiceless.…
Corporate Liability for Human Rights Violations: A Preview of Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC
Ed. note. This post is the first in our series on the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case Jesner. v. Arab Bank, a case with implications for everything from human rights to terrorism…
The Early Edition: September 29, 2017
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. NORTH KOREA North Korea…