Analyzing the Legality and Effectiveness of US Targeted Killing

Laurie Blank discusses a new approach to analyze the legality and effectiveness of US targeted killing. She suggests that targeted killing should be viewed through a lens that combines the effectiveness and legality metrics while also focusing on the essential issue of legitimacy. Blank then explores the effectiveness of targeted killing through a legal lens… Continue reading Analyzing the Legality and Effectiveness of US Targeted Killing

Analyzing the Impacts of Targeted Killing: Lessons for the United States

A central tool in the United States’ counterterrorism strategy over the past two decades has been the use of remotely piloted aircraft, more commonly known as drones, to target members of Al Qaeda and other associated terrorist groups. These drone strikes have been largely concentrated in northwest Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, although the exact number… Continue reading Analyzing the Impacts of Targeted Killing: Lessons for the United States

TikTok v. Trump and the Uncertain Future of National Security-based Restrictions on Data Trade

In recent years, foreign bulk data collection of US citizens’ personal data has emerged as a new and increasing national security threat. The ability of foreign adversaries to collect—and in some cases, buy outright—US person data is officially governed by IEEPA and CFIUS. Bernard Horowitz and Terence Check argue that these regulatory frameworks are ill-suited… Continue reading TikTok v. Trump and the Uncertain Future of National Security-based Restrictions on Data Trade