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Comment RSSThe terror attacks of September 11, 2001 were tragic on so many levels. On this 10th anniversary of that horrific day, our minds turn immediately to the souls and the families of the nearly-3000 people who lost their lives that day. Indeed, I think in particular of my Georgetown colleague, Leslie A. Whittington, who was on American Flight 77– along …
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September 11, 2011 # 12:25 pm # Armed Conflict, Education, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Law, International Organizations, Supreme Court # 3 CommentsUS increases efforts in Mexico to combat drug cartels– But is this the right approach?
August 7, 2011 # 10:27 am # Armed Conflict, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Law, International Organizations # No CommentThe New York Times is reporting that the United States and Mexico have been developing “innovative” methods for addressing the challenge of drug cartels. According to the Times,
The United States is expanding its role in Mexico’s bloody fight against drug trafficking organizations, sending new C.I.A. operatives and retired military personnel to the country and considering plans to deploy private …
What really happened in Abbottabad? Did Nicholas Schmidle have his facts right?
August 3, 2011 # 8:19 pm # Armed Conflict, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Law, International Organizations # No CommentA previous post reported on Nicholas Schmidle’s recent article in The New Yorker about his account of the raid on Bin Laden. From a legal perspective, a accurate description of the encounter between the SEALS and Bin Laden is critical to determining the lawfulness of Bin Laden’s killing. Now, the veracity of Schmidle’s account has been called into question. Paul …
Osama Bin Laden and the Hague Convention
August 1, 2011 # 4:11 pm # Armed Conflict, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Law, International Organizations # No CommentWere the actions undertaken that fateful night in May a violation of international law? The answer to that question hinges to a large degree upon what actually happen at the very moment at which a Navy Seal pulled the trigger. In the August 8th issues of The New Yorker, Nicholas Schmidle has a fascinating account of the raid entitled, “Getting …
Department of Defense Launches new “Cyber Strategy” website
July 25, 2011 # 6:10 pm # Armed Conflict, Foreign Policy, Intelligence, International Law, International Organizations # No CommentDOD Launches New Cyber Strategy Website
The Department of Defense today launched a new website http://www.defense.gov/cyber to highlight DoD’s first unified strategy for cyberspace announced on July 14. The website is a tool to help explain and consolidate DoD’s cybersecurity accomplishments and new way forward for military, intelligence and business operations in cyberspace.
The new website is designed to …
Stewart Patrick’s new blog, The Internationalist
July 21, 2011 # 1:49 pm # Armed Conflict, Education, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Law, International Organizations # No CommentIn case you’ve missed it, check out Dr. Stewart Patrick’s new blog, The Internationalist. Stewart is a Senior Fellow and Director of the International Institutions and Global Governance Program at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Dr. George E. Little to become Pentagon Press Secretary
July 19, 2011 # 10:26 am # Armed Conflict, Education, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Law, International Organizations # No CommentI am excited to report that my dear friend, George Little, is being named Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense/Press Secretary! Politico reports:
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce today that two well-known and respected communications veterans will serve as spokesmen for Panetta and for the Department, and will join the Office of Public Affairs as top …
Georgetown International Relations Program for High School Students: Academic Program, Day 1
July 11, 2011 # 7:28 am # Armed Conflict, Education, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Law, International Organizations, Supreme Court # No CommentThe Georgetown Summer International Relations Program for High School Students began yesterday with registration, orientation, and the first discussion session. Today, the formal academic program begins and the students engage in an exploration of international relations. The first presentation, by yours truly, will provide an overview of the international system. It will examine the actors and structure of the international …
