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More on Obama v. Bush on Preemption: Response to Lederman
Marty Lederman says in response to my posts that the big difference between the Bush and Obama preemption doctrines was that the Bush Administration “argued that international law permits the United Stat... -
Why Victory in Mosul Won’t Solve America’s Iraq Conundrum
Editor's Note: Despite its successful terrorist attacks in Europe, the Islamic State is being hit hard in Iraq. Indeed, Iraqi forces and their U.S. and coalition allies are gearing up to retake Mosul, Ir... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Eric Schwartz, Refugee Policy,and the Syrian Civil War
This week on the podcast, we welcome Eric Schwartz, the Dean of the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Schwartz previously served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of S... -
Thoughts on Brian Egan's ASIL Speech
Last Friday, the new State Department Legal Adviser, Brian Egan, gave a speech on “International Law, Legal Diplomacy, and the Counter-ISIL Campaign” at the American Society of International Law (ASIL) a... -
Sometimes a Name is Only a Name
Daniel Bethlehem says that my claim that the Obama administration has embraced the Bush doctrine of preemption for anticipatory self-defense “misses an essential element.” The essential element I misse... -
Is a U.S.-China “Face-Saving Compromise” Possible in the South China Sea?
As the U.S. government and policymaking community continues to debate how to respond to China’s actions in the South China Sea, it is worth stepping back a moment to look at the emerging dispute from Chi... -
State Department Legal Adviser Brian Egan's Speech at ASIL
Ashley Deeks, Marty Lederman, Jack Goldsmith and Daniel Bethlehem have already commented on State Department Brian Egan's speech at ASIL last week. -
Water Wars: Status Quo Keeps Tensions High
Chinese Vessel Ducks for Cover in Vietnamese Territorial Waters Hai Phong Coast Guard approaches Chinese refuelling vessel (photo: Hai Phong Coast Guard) Vietnam’s Coast Guard -
The Power of Dissent
The Supreme Court of Israel continues to restrain the Israeli government’s use of home demolitions for counterterrorism purposes. In two new decisions the Court annulled orders to demolish or seal the ho... -
The United States can’t save Egypt from itself
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Not By Any Other Name: A Response to Jack Goldsmith on Obama's Imminence
Jack has been quick to draw parallels (here and here) between the Bush administration’s doctrine of pre-emption, set out in the September 2002 National Security Strategy, and the Obama administration’s a... -
Hot Commodities: Spring (House) Cleaning
Following protests spearheaded by powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al Sadr, Iraqi Oil Minister Abd al-Mahdi announced his resignation at the end of last month, suspending his activities as Minister and del...
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