This Supreme Court ruling gives U.S.-citizen detainees held in Guantanamo Bay the right to challenge their detention in U.S. federal courts. This overturns a provision of the 2006 Military Commissions Act ruling denying such.
Published June 12, 2008
This Supreme Court ruling gives U.S.-citizen detainees held in Guantanamo Bay the right to challenge their detention in U.S. federal courts. This overturns a provision of the 2006 Military Commissions Act ruling denying such.
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
This Congressional Reseach Service report briefly summarizes the legal issues raised by the choice of forum for trying accused terrorists,...
Attorney General Eric Holder gave these remarks regarding targeted killing at at Northwestern University School of Law on March 5, 2012.
Ed Husain argues that the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki has undermined core American values and principles.
Guantanamo Bay, where hundreds of terror suspects have been detained since 9/11, has underscored the need for flexibility and careful...