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Document: Supreme Court Ruling in Ortiz v. United States
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in Ortiz v. United States that military judges’ service on two military courts is not in violation of the Constitution’s dual-officeholder ban. The full opinion is below. -
Document: Supreme Court Rules in Carpenter that Law Enforcement Must Seek Warrant for Cell-Site Location Information
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday in Carpenter v. United States that the acquisition of cell-site data is a Fourth Amendment search. The full opinion is below. -
The National Security Law Podcast: It’s a Girl!
Before getting into the run of this week’s show: Congratulations to Steve and Karen on the birth of their daughter!!! Meanwhile, in the wild wacky world of national security law, what a week it was. We... -
Where Will the Islamic State Go Next?
For a brief moment, the Islamic State was a massive success. -
The Cup and the Caliphate: Russia’s Counterterrorism Operations Before Major Sporting Events and the Global Jihadist Movement
For any country hosting a major international sporting competition, maintaining security for participants, fans and event locations is paramount. -
Trump’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy Leaves No Room for Discretion
Despite President Trump’s rhetoric of law and order, his “zero tolerance” policy on immigration ignores what may be the most important component of effective law enforcement—prosecutorial discretion. -
New Resource Post: Litigation Documents on Family Separations
Over the last week, litigation has piled up relating to the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant parents from children at the U.S. border—and the president's June 20 executive order on the... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday related to the policy of separating migrant families at the border, according to the Wall Street Journal. -
The Case for Pragmatism and an Opportunity for Sino-US Leadership: Protecting Financial Stability Against Cyber Threats
Geopolitical tensions are on the rise worldwide, including between China and the United States. This will make multilateral cooperation and engagement generally, and diplomatic efforts focusing on more c... -
Can Congress Improve Our Cyber Deterrence Posture?
The Senate passed its version of the John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA FY19) on Monday night, and it now heads to conference for reconciliation with the -
Rational Security: Special Edition: Rational Security + Bombshell
The gang from Bombshell joins us for a roundup of the week’s news: President Trump signs an order to keep immigrant families together, trying to defuse a crisis of his own making. Is the U.S. in a trade ... -
Experts Say Emirati Plan to Supply Aid to Hodeidah Is Inadequate
Start of Hodeidah Offensive Reinforces Humanitarian Concerns
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