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The Lessons Of 9/11 For October 7, Mary Ellen O'Connell
The Lessons Of 9/11 For October 7, Mary Ellen O'Connell
NDLS in the News
October 7 is being called Israel’s 9/11. The comparison is apt for the lessons that can be learned as to the legality of launching a ground offensive to respond to terrorism.
The Killing Of Soleimani And International Law, Mary Ellen O'Connell
The Killing Of Soleimani And International Law, Mary Ellen O'Connell
NDLS in the News
On 3 January, missiles launched from a United States Reaper drone struck two vehicles leaving Baghdad’s international airport. At least seven people died in the attack, including the commander of Iran’s Quds force, General Qassem Soleimani. On 5 January, Iranian Major General Hossein Dehghan, reported to be the military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, gave an exclusive interview to CNN and said Iran “would retaliate directly against US ‘military sites.’”
Three Questions About "Stand Your Ground" Laws, Cynthia V. Ward
Three Questions About "Stand Your Ground" Laws, Cynthia V. Ward
Faculty Publications
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Drone Attacks On Saudi Aramco Oil Installations, Mary Ellen O'Connell
Drone Attacks On Saudi Aramco Oil Installations, Mary Ellen O'Connell
NDLS in the News
Half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production has been stopped by air attacks involving drones and possibly cruise missiles on 14 September 2019. Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility. United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has asserted by tweet that Iran is responsible because there is “no evidence the attacks came from Yemen” and Iran is behind “100” attacks on Saudi Arabia. The U.S. has since released satellite imagery showing immense smoke clouds. Unnamed American officials say 19 sites were struck. According to the BBC, on 16 September, ‘UK, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it was not …
"Stand Your Ground" And Self Defense, Cynthia Ward
"Stand Your Ground" And Self Defense, Cynthia Ward
Faculty Publications
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Second Amendment, Constitutional Dysfunction Or Necessary Safeguard?, Robert J. Cottrol
Second Amendment, Constitutional Dysfunction Or Necessary Safeguard?, Robert J. Cottrol
GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works
This Essay was delivered at the Boston University School of Law Symposium titled “America’s Political Dysfunction: Constitutional Connections, Causes, and Cures.” The Essay challenges the assumption that the Second Amendment historically has provided a barrier to a desirable policy result: radical gun control or gun prohibition. It also challenges the assumption that such a policy is indeed desirable. The Essay traces the history of judicial engagement with the Second Amendment, including the Supreme Court’s most recent pronouncement recognizing the right to bear arms as an individual right in Heller and McDonald, and lower federal courts’ subsequent application of this right. …
How 'Duty To Retreat' Became 'Stand Your Ground', Jeffrey Bellin
How 'Duty To Retreat' Became 'Stand Your Ground', Jeffrey Bellin
Popular Media
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Unenumerated Rights And The Limits Of Analogy: A Critque Of The Right To Medical Self-Defense, O. Carter Snead
Unenumerated Rights And The Limits Of Analogy: A Critque Of The Right To Medical Self-Defense, O. Carter Snead
Journal Articles
Volokh’s project stands or falls with the claim that the entitlement he proposes is of constitutional dimension. If there is no fundamental right to medical self-defense, the individual must, for better or worse, yield to the regulation of this domain in the name of the values agreed to by the political branches of government. Indeed, the government routinely restricts the instrumentalities of self-help (including self-defense) in the name of avoiding what it takes to be more significant harms. This same rationale accounts for current governmental limitations on access to unapproved drugs and the current ban on organ sales. The FDA …