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Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law
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Phone: +1.202.942.6599
E-mail: John.Bellinger@aporter.com
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Washington, DC
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Partner at Arnold & Porter, LLP. Former legal adviser for the U.S. Department of State and National Security Council. Currently directing a roundtable series on international and national security law.
Expertise:International law and international criminal justice; international humanitarian law and human rights law; international criminal tribunals, including the International Criminal Court; treaty law; international and domestic law applicable to counterterrorism operations, including detention policies; intelligence law and covert action; U.S. national security organization and process; U.S. national security statutes.
Experience:Legal Adviser, Department of State (2005-2009); Senior Associate Counsel to the President and Legal Adviser, National Security Council (2001-2005); Counsel for National Security Matters, Department of Justice (1997-2001); Of Counsel, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (1996); General Counsel, Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community (1995-1996); Special Assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence (1988-1991).
Current Research Projects
January 18, 2010
Op-Ed
Washington Times
John B. Bellinger III examines the dilemma posed by the allowance of civil suits, in the United States, of foreign government officials.
See more in Somalia, Human Rights, International Law
November 18, New York.
Transcript
Speakers discuss the decision by the Obama administration to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed-- the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks and self-confessed organizer behind numerous other terrorist plots--and his co-conspirators in federal court in New York City.
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security, Terrorism and the Law
November 18, 2009
Audio
Listen to John B. Bellinger III, Steven Simon, and Lydia Khalil consider the ramifications of the Justice department's controversial decision to proscute suspected September 11th mastermind, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and his four alleged co-conspirators.
See more in International Crime, Terrorist Leaders, Terrorist Attacks, Terrorism and the Law
October 22, 2009
Op-Ed
Washington Post
John B. Bellinger III argues the Obama administration should add the future of the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal to the list of issues to be discussed with Iran.
See more in United States, Iran, International Law
August 10, 2009
Op-Ed
Washington Post
John B. Bellinger III discusses why the United States is unlikely to join the International Criminal Court anytime soon.
See more in International Law, International Criminal Courts and Tribunals, U.S. Strategy and Politics
July 17, 2009
Op-Ed
New York Times
John Bellinger argues that complying with the Vienna convention, "protects Americans abroad and confirms this country's commitment to international law."
See more in Mexico, U.S. Strategy and Politics
May 27, 2009
Op-Ed
Wall Street Journal
John B. Bellinger III argues, "New York isn't the right venue to sue for apartheid abuses."
See more in Human Rights, Business and Foreign Policy, International Law
May 22, 2009
Interview
CFR's John B. Bellinger III, who served as legal adviser to the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, says while President Obama has emphasized an approach to closing Guantanamo "that's deeply grounded in American values," he has left the door open to continued criticism.
See more in United States, Terrorism and the Law
May 8, 2009
Audio
Listen to experts debate the United States' role in observing international law and differences in Bush and Obama administration policies.
This session was part of the CFR conference: The United States and the Future of Global Governance, which was made possible through the generous support of the Robina Foundation.
May 8, 2009
Video
Watch experts debate the United States' role in observing international law and differences in Bush and Obama administration policies.
This session was part of the CFR conference: The United States and the Future of Global Governance, which was made possible through the generous support of the Robina Foundation.
See more in Global Governance, International Law
June 6, 2007
Essential Documents
Speech
See more in United States, International Law
April 10, 2003
Article
Council on Foreign Relations
Explore the international oceans regime with a new interactive from CFR's program on International Institutions and Global Governance.
This report explores how international legal rules regarding military force might evolve to better meet the challenges of mass atrocities.
The authors of this CSR explain why the United States needs to place greater emphasis on preventive action and how current organizational arrangements can be changed to meet that need.
This report addresses pan-Asian and trans-Pacific architectures and guidelines for how the United States can revise its approach in order to consolidate and improve the efficacy of these Asian institutions.
Complete list of Council Special Reports
Through compelling analysis and rich historical examples that span the globe and range from the thirteenth century through the present, Charles A. Kupchan explores how adversaries can transform enmity into amity, and exposes prevalent myths about the causes of peace.
With the insights of geopolitical experts and investors, the authors examine Israel's adversity-driven culture to offer prescriptions for a global economy on the rebound.
Vali Nasr reveals that there is a vital but unseen rising force in the Islamic world—a new business-minded middle class—that is building a vibrant new Muslim world economy and that holds the key to winning the cold war against Iran and extremists.
Complete list of CFR Books
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