An Anthology: 60 Years of Transformation | National Security Law

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Targeting Terrorists with Drones

By: William C. Banks

"Targeted killing” was not a term of art in national security law prior to the attacks of September 11, 2001.

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Court

By: Emily Berman

For the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court), the past decade has been eventful.

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The Domestic Role of the United States Military

By: Stephen Dycus

The domestic use of troops has been a fact of life and a matter of controversy at least since President Washington called out the militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.

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The Arctic: Shrinking Ice, Growing Importance

By: Stanley Fields and Kevin Lunday

Over the past decade, the Arctic has emerged as a new maritime frontier with the dynamic opening of navigable ocean brought about by the continuing reduction in sea-ice coverage due to climate change.

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Another Decade of Military Commissions

By: Gary D. Brown

Ten years ago in 2012, things seemed to be looking up for the Military Commissions, often referred to by their detention and hearing location of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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Military Command, Responsibility, and Legitimacy: An Enduring Equation

By: Geoffrey S. Corn

Perhaps the most important lesson related to the law of armed conflict that has been learned over the past decade is as old as organized warfare itself: the central role responsible commanders play in effective and legitimate military operations.

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Cyber Conflict: From Apathy to Action

By: Gary Corn

When Russia escalated its war of aggression against Ukraine in February of 2022, many predicted it would unleash catastrophic cyber attacks as part of its overall operations.

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation … If You Can Keep It

By: Henry D. Sokolski

Nuclear proliferation has hardly slowed in the last decade. India, Pakistan, China, and the United Kingdom have increased their nuclear weapons stockpiles, while leaders in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Iran

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The Climate–Security Nexus

By: Mark P. Nevitt

The climate–security century is here. Our collective understanding of the linkages between climate change, energy security, and national security has grown tremendously in the last decade.

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Space and National Security: International Cooperation, Competition, and Commerce

By: Melissa de Zwart and Christopher J. Borgen

This article considers developments in space activities over the past ten years and their relationship to national security. It proceeds in three sections: U.S. approaches to space law and policy

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International Law in Cyberspace

By: Lauren M. Cherry and Peter P. Pascucci

The first cyber attack occurred in 1834 when a pair of thieves hacked the French telegraph system to steal money.

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What Do Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Have To Do With National Security?

Cryptocurrency based on blockchain technology has emerged and exploded in the past ten years. This article has two limited objectives: to provide a basic explanation of the blockchain technology that underlies cryptocurrency and

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Protecting Privacy and Promoting Transparency: The Perspective of a Civil Liberties Protection Officer

By: Alex Joel

In June 2005, I was detailed from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Office of the General Counsel, and joined the brand-new Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

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Social Media, Information Disorder, and Biometric Manipulation

By: Laura K. Donohue

Information disorder presents one of the most serious national security risks faced by the United States.

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Reflections on Civics as a National Security Imperative

By: Suzanne E. Spaulding and Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker

When I stepped down in January 2017 as the Department of Homeland Security’s Under Secretary responsible for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, the United States had just finished the 2016 election.