by Haridimos V. Thravalos | May 13, 2012 | Features, Online Edition
In June 2006, a plurality of the Supreme Court in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld determined that the Government failed to make a colorable case for the inclusion of conspiracy among those offenses cognizable by law-of-war military commission. The plurality’s reasoning was largely based on its survey of domestic law sources and precedents. That survey, however, was inaccurate and incomplete.
by harvardnsj | Apr 14, 2012 | Features, Online Edition
On April 6, the National Security Journal hosted its 2012 symposium: The Law and Policy of Covert Operations: Current & Future Challenges. Dana Priest of the Washington Post gave the keynote address at the symposium. A video of her keynote address is available...
by Colonel Mark W. Holzer | Apr 10, 2012 | Features, Online Edition
By Colonel Mark W. Holzer * — Click here to read the full text as a PDF Abstract The term “lawfare” has become part of the lexicon of the current global conflict and although it is defined in various ways, it is essentially a way to describe legal activities...
by harvardnsj | Apr 5, 2012 | Features, Online Edition
On April 3, 2012, Brigadier General Mark Martins, Chief Prosecutor for the U.S. Military Commissions, gave a talk entitled “Legitimacy & the Limits of Command in Reformed Military Commissions.” A transcript of the talk is available on Lawfare and the...
by harvardnsj | Mar 29, 2012 | Features, Online Edition
Next week, the National Security Journal will be hosting two great events: a talk by Brig. Gen. Mark Martins and our yearly symposium. We very much hope to see you all there.
by Ty Cobb | Mar 22, 2012 | Features, Online Edition
Those who served our country should be full participants in the imperative to reign in the nation’s growing debt and annual deficits. They should not be singled out nor left to bear this burden alone.
