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In Search Of Justice: Increasing The Risk Of Business With State Sponsors Of Terror, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
In Search Of Justice: Increasing The Risk Of Business With State Sponsors Of Terror, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
If the aims of tort law are deterrence, compensation, and provision of equitable distribution of risks, U.S. anti-terrorism laws have been marginally effective at best. Though Congress has passed legislation providing causes of action to U.S. victims of terrorism, compensation of victims is often difficult and terrorists are rarely deterred. Attempts to provide such recourse include the Antiterrorism Act of 1991 (“ATA”), the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (“AEDPA”), and the Flatow Amendment to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”). These attempts, however, are not enough. Until international banks and insurers realize the potential risk of doing …
Francis Gates V. Syrian Arab Republic, 2008 Wl 4367284 (D.D.C. 2008), Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Francis Gates V. Syrian Arab Republic, 2008 Wl 4367284 (D.D.C. 2008), Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
On September 26, 2008, Judge Rosemary M. Collyer, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, handed down a judgment for over $400 million to the survivors of Jack Armstrong or Jack Hensley, two American contractors brutally murdered by al-Qa’ida in Iraq (AQI). The judgment was rendered against the Government of Syria—held liable for the murders in a federal cause of action under the recently amended Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) for Syria’s material support to AQI.
Countering Iranian Malign Influence: The Need For A Regional Response, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, William Wunderle
Countering Iranian Malign Influence: The Need For A Regional Response, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, William Wunderle
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Abstract: The behavior and the policies pursued by Iran ’ s current leadership pose profound and wide-ranging challenges to U.S. interests, the interests of its friends and allies, and the international community as a whole. Particularly concerning is Iran ’ s ability to foment instability through the use of terrorism. Recognizing this, the authors participated in a series of roundtables, discussions, and forums on Iranian Malign Influence. Participants included military and civilian experts from a number of Middle Eastern, European, and Central Asian countries, U.S. think tanks, and U.S. intelligence and interagency subject matter experts. This paper is a reflection …
Mr. Obama’S Pitch To Nato, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, Michael Barton
Mr. Obama’S Pitch To Nato, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, Michael Barton
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
A counterinsurgency strategy for Af-Pak.
Policy Options For The Obama Administration: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act As A Tool Against State Sponsors Of Terrorism, Steve Perles, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Policy Options For The Obama Administration: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act As A Tool Against State Sponsors Of Terrorism, Steve Perles, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, as amended in 2008, may provide an exploitable policy lever for the Obama administration as it seeks to deal with threats posed by state sponsors of terror such as Iran and Syria. Supporting private causes of action by victims of terror is both just and good policy.
Iran's Other Ticking Time Bomb, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, William Wunderle
Iran's Other Ticking Time Bomb, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, William Wunderle
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
As the new American administration completes its review of strategy vis-a-vis Iran, policymakers would be advised not to fixate on a nuclear threat that all agree is one to five years away from realization.
National Security Challenges Will Require Undaunted Leadership, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, William Wunderle
National Security Challenges Will Require Undaunted Leadership, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, William Wunderle
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Discussing the need for increased leadership at the National Security Council.
Developing A Coherent National Security Architecture, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, William Wunderle
Developing A Coherent National Security Architecture, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse, William Wunderle
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Interagency Reform
Crimes Against Humanity In Iraq: The Case Against Iran, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Crimes Against Humanity In Iraq: The Case Against Iran, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Sectarian violence in Iraq decreased significantly, but a lack of justice for the victims could rekindle passions. Particularly grave are those violations of human rights and humanitarian law committed by Shia militias sponsored by Iran. To increase the chances of justice and long-term reconciliation, the United Nations Security Council should act now and refer Iran to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for investigation of these alleged crimes.
Holding Iran Accountable, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Holding Iran Accountable, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
Gabriel C. Lajeunesse
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