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Today's Headlines and Commentary
U.S. forces participated in the interrogation of al-Qaida militants detained in secret prisons managed by the United Arab Emirates and Yemeni forces in southern Yemen, preparing questions and obtaining t... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A senior cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security testified that Russian government-affiliated hackers attempted to infiltrate election-related computer systems in 21 states. -
The Incoherence of the Normative Case Against Bivens
I’ve already written at some length about the flawed analytical foundations of Justice Kennedy’s opinion for a 4-2 majority in Ziglar v. -
Climate Change-Induced Migration from Central America
Last Thursday and Friday, the United States and Mexico co-hosted top officials from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and other countries for the "Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America.... -
Watch Today's Senate and House Intelligence Hearings on Russian Interference in U.S. Election
This morning the House and Senate Intelligence Committees will hold overlapping hearings on Russian interference in our election, with a focus on threats and activities affecting our election infrastruct... -
Senate Foreign Relations Committee -- Bipartisan Support for a New AUMF?
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing today on a new Authorization to Use Military Force Against terrorist groups. Kathleen Hicks, former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday in Ziglar v. Abbasi that a group of Arab men who were detained by federal law enforcement after the September 11th attacks cannot sue government officials that ordered ... -
U.S. Sinks Deeper into Syrian Civil War, Gulf Feud Starting to Shift Qatari Policy, U.S. Resumes Weapons Deliveries to Saudi Arabia
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The National Security Law Podcast: An AUMF for Westeros?
In today’s episode, Professors Chesney and Vladeck discuss the Supreme Court’s decision in Ziglar v. Abbasi in more detail than you could possibly want. What’s that one even about, you ask? Damages for ... -
Ziglar v. Abbasi: A Summary
Yesterday, the Supreme Court decided Ziglar v. Abbasi, an important case curbing lawsuits against former government officials for purported abuse of federal detainees. Some will view this decision as an ... -
Targets and Subjects of Criminal Investigations
It seems almost absurd. The President tweets that he is being investigated, and then his lawyer goes on TV and says that he is not being investigated. -
Beyond CFIUS: The Strategic Challenge of China’s Rise in Artificial Intelligence
Congress may soon consider legislation reportedly being drafted by Senator Cornyn that could heighten scrutiny of Chinese investments in artificial intelligence and other sensitive emerging technologies ...
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