As global sea levels rise and extreme weather events become more frequent and more intense, what is the impact on our nation’s military readiness and the capabilities of its forces to carry out their missions? On both the domestic and international front, the effects of climate change could become catastrophic, overwhelming disaster-response capabilities. Recent actions… Continue reading The National Security Impacts of Climate Change
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JCP-No-Way: A Critique of the Iran Nuclear Deal as a Non-Legally-Binding Political Commitment
David Jonas and Dyllan Taxman’s insightful article— “JCP-No-Way: A Critique Of The Iran Nuclear Deal As A Non-Legally-Binding Political Commitment” —examines the Iran Nuclear Deal and its place in prior US arms treaties. By positioning the Iran Nuclear Deal within the historical context of past agreements, American treaty-making, and national and international political norms, the… Continue reading JCP-No-Way: A Critique of the Iran Nuclear Deal as a Non-Legally-Binding Political Commitment
Replacing the “Sword of War” with the “Scales of Justice”: Henfield’s Case and the Origins of Lawfare in the United States
The United States government’s 1793 prosecution of Gideon Henfield represents the first instance of the lawfare engaged in by the fledgling government. Over the course of the decades that followed, criminal prosecution became a default selection for addressing national security threats. This article examines how the Washington Administration utilized law as a weapon to defend… Continue reading Replacing the “Sword of War” with the “Scales of Justice”: Henfield’s Case and the Origins of Lawfare in the United States