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Why Declarations Of War Matter, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2016

Why Declarations Of War Matter, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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Obama's Aumf Legacy, Curtis A. Bradley, Jack Landman Goldsmith Jan 2016

Obama's Aumf Legacy, Curtis A. Bradley, Jack Landman Goldsmith

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The Dod Law Of War Manual And Its Critics: Some Observations, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2016

The Dod Law Of War Manual And Its Critics: Some Observations, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) new Law of War Manual has generated serious debate about its treatment of a variety of issues including human shields, the status of journalists, cyber operations, the precautions to be taken prior to attacks and even the role of honor in war. Although this article does not purport to be a comprehensive response to every critique of the Manual and, indeed, cites opportunities for its improvement, it nevertheless concludes that on balance the Manual provides an excellent, comprehensive and much-needed statement of DoD’s view of the lex lata of the law of war.


Feminism And International Law In The Post 9/11 Era, Jayne C. Huckerby Jan 2016

Feminism And International Law In The Post 9/11 Era, Jayne C. Huckerby

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Presidential War Powers As A Two-Level Dynamic: International Law, Domestic Law, And Practice-Based Legal Change, Curtis A. Bradley, Jean Galbraith Jan 2016

Presidential War Powers As A Two-Level Dynamic: International Law, Domestic Law, And Practice-Based Legal Change, Curtis A. Bradley, Jean Galbraith

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There is a rich literature on the circumstances under which the United Nations Charter or specific Security Council resolutions authorize nations to use force abroad, and there is a rich literature on the circumstances under which the U.S. Constitution and statutory law allows the President to use force abroad. These are largely separate areas of scholarship, addressing what are generally perceived to be two distinct levels of legal doctrine. This Article, by contrast, considers these two levels of doctrine together as they relate to the United States. In doing so, it makes three main contributions. First, it demonstrates striking parallels …


American Military Culture And Civil-Military Relations Today, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2016

American Military Culture And Civil-Military Relations Today, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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