Stuck in 1945: The U.N.’s “Big Five” Security Council
What is the U.N. Security Council? International relations is a broad and complex system. With each nation employing different approaches […]
Military & National Security
The Campbell Law Veterans Pro Bono Project: Discharge Upgrades
For two out of my three years at Campbell Law, I had the honor to serve as one of the Managing Partners for the Student Pro Bono Council’s Veterans Project. The Project was able to transition from not having any pro bono services to now the most recent recipient of the Outstanding Project in Pro Bono and Public Service award. This was all due to our recent restructuring of the Project and mission related to providing pro bono discharge upgrade services for veterans. Read below to learn more about the Project and the discharge upgrade process.
Answering the Call to Serve & the Classroom: How the Legal Community Needs to Address the Issues Faced by National Guard and Military Students
The lack of attendance policies or contingency plans in place at law schools for National Guard students who are forced to choose between the classroom and the call to serve is unfortunate. It needs to be addressed by the American Bar Association and every law school in the nation.
Always Ready, Always There, Yet Still Misunderstood: Debunking Myths About the National Guard
While the National Guard is at the forefront of the nation’s emergency response and the President’s twitter feed, many are unaware what the National Guard actually is and it’s dual military and domestic roles. This has lead to many myths about the National Guard, this article aims to debunk the various myths about the National Guard and to inform readers about the legal basis and distinctions along with the sacrifices and service of the National Guard.
Lex Luna – The Law of the Moon
The rising interest in private space travel creates a variety of legal issues.
North Korean nukes: rhetorical posturing or genuine threat?
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s progress in developing nuclear weapons has been slow but steadily progressive. Since the mid-20th Century, North Korea has inched closer and closer to targeting the United States.
Can America be at war without “boots on the ground?”
The White House claims there is no war against ISIS without combat troops on the ground. The death of a young Marine in the Persian Gulf complicates that position.
Congress giveth, and Congress taketh away
President Obama is using two decade-old congressional authorizations to justify military action against ISIS. Today’s Congress is considering taking that power away.
The Legality of America’s Fight Against ISIS
President Obama and his administration are relying on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) as grounds for American involvement in Syria and Iraq.
A Leaked Justice Department Document Discusses Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens Abroad
A president’s wartime power has been a subject of both interest and tension since this county was founded. The United
The Empire State Building Shooting: Crisis Averted or Excessive Action?
As shots rang out in the streets of New York on the morning of August 24, it seemed as though