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Second Circuit Affirms Official Acts Immunity for Pakistani ISI Chiefs; Rejects Jus Cogens Exception
In a summary order yesterday, a panel of the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal by EDNY Judge Dora Irizarry of an Alien Tort Statute suit against two former directors of the Pakistani Inter-Services I... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
If there were any doubt as to who Russian President Putin is supporting in Ukraine, there sure isn’t now: today, Putin directly applauded pro-Russian separatist rebels there. -
The Latest FISC Opinion: A Summary
On February 19, 2013, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court granted an order for the production of certain tangible things, applied for by the FBI pursuant to 50 U.S.C. -
Newly Declassified FISC Surveillance Order
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has released a heavily redacted opinion issued on February 19, 2013. The opinion applies Section 1861 of Title 50. We will have a summary. -
The Case for a Broader ISIS AUMF
Like all red-blooded national security law nerds, I have been following Jack's excellent posts over the past week on the politics and the advisability of a potential ISIS AUMF---the last of which post, w... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Over the last 24 hours, the situation in eastern Ukraine has rapidly deteriorated. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko canceled a visit to Turkey after declaring that Russian soldiers are officially ope... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Obama administration officials said that they have begun to mobilize allies towards potential American military action in Syria, reports the New York Times. The Times suggests that Australia, Britain, Jo... -
A Politically Palatable Authorization to Use Force Against IS [UPDATED]
One senses growing pressure, within and without the White House, for the President to seek authorization from Congress for what he and his aides say will be a long battle against the Islamic State (IS). ... -
Behind the NYT Climate Accord Story
I am no expert at all on climate change. With that large caveat, I think the Coral Davenport’s New York Times story about President Obama’s international climate accord ambitions overstates the domestic... -
A Cert Petition in Maqaleh [UPDATED]
A couple of weeks ago, several non-Afghan detainees at Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan filed a cert petition with the Supreme Court after the D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling that it ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
ISIS continues to dominate headlines today as debate sharpens around expanded U.S. intervention in the crisis. The New York Times reports that President Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Sy... -
U.S. News Gets it Wrong on Guantanamo and Foley's Killer
If terrorist capture comes, can a debate over Guantanamo vs. federal court be far behind? Apparently not. This time, the debate is coming even before the terrorist's capture---or even his positive ident...
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