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UK Air Strike in Syria (with France and Australia Not Far Behind)
Bobby posted on Monday about the UK decision to target and kill a UK national in Syria who was part of ISIS. (Another UK national also died in the strike.) Bobby’s post discusses the similarities betwe... -
Hillary Clinton Addresses the Iran Deal at Brookings
At the Brookings Institution, Hillary Clinton addressed the Iran deal and its implications for the future of national security and U.S. foreign policy in the region. You can watch the full event below: -
Brookings Debate - How Should Congress Vote on the Iran Nuclear Deal?
The Brookings Institution hosted a debate on how Congress should vote on the Iran nuclear deal. -
Medical Care in Armed Conflict: IHL and State Responses to Terrorism
In armed conflicts involving terrorists, should we consider medical care a form of illegitimate support to the terrorists? Should a state be allowed to punish those who provide impartial care to wounded ... -
A British Anwar al-Awlaki Scenario? UK Targets British ISIL Member, in Syria, on an Imminent/Continuous Threat Theory
BBC News has the details here. To be clear, the novelty here is not British involvement in the use of lethal force against an ISIL target, nor simply the fact that a British citizen (Reyaad Khan of Card... -
Reconceptualizing the Link between Energy and Security
Editor’s Note: Energy markets are at the core of many national security debates. Whether it’s a discussion about Iran’s nuclear program, the importance of Libya, or China’s role in the world, questions a... -
President Obama Secures Final Senate Vote Necessary to Defend Iran Deal
On the heels of yesterday's endorsements of the JCPOA with Iran by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) has announced her intention to support the Iran nuclea... -
Jihadology Podcast: Turkish Jihadism at Home and in Syria with North Caucasus Caucus
North Caucasus Caucus comes on the show to talk about his recent research trip to Turkey. He and Aaron discussed the evolution of Turkish governmental policy towards jihadis, Turks’ role in jihadi groups... -
Kyiv Dispatches: Ukraine’s Volunteer Battalions
This past July 3, I found myself commuting homeward alongside hundred of protesters, waving volunteer battalion flags as they marched down Kyiv’s central streets. The protesters were on their way to burn... -
Reflections on the UN Commission of Inquiry Gaza Report, Part III: The Clash Between Human Rights and Law of War Specialists
In Part I of this series, I looked at the historical narrative the UN Commission on Inquiry chose to adopt with respect to the 2014 Gaza War. In Part II, I turned to the clever way in which the COI targe... -
Reflections on the UN Commission of Inquiry Gaza Report, Part II: The Target Audience
In Part I of this series, I looked at the historical narrative adopted by the authors of the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the 2014 Gaza war. In this post, I want to look at th... -
Piracy and the Political Question Doctrine in Non-Conflict Uses of Force
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued a provisional order in the Enrica Lexie case on August 24th. This epic legal battle between India and Italy concern's the latter’s efforts to pros...
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