From the monthly archives: March 2010
At the recent American Society of International Law meeting, State Department Legal Advisor Harold Koh delivered a public speech addressing the U.S. position on the use of lethal force against suspected terrorists.
In particular he addressed the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s such as Predator and Reaper drones), and addressed the question [...]
On Monday March 29th at noon I will be appearing at Texas Tech University School of Law to debate Professor Arnold Loewy, the topic of our debate is “Miranda on the Battlefield: How Boumediene v. Bush Impacts Combat Operations.”
The formal announcement is here.
The event will [...]
The Obama Administration and International Law
Harold Hongju Koh
Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State
Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law
Washington, DC
March 25, 2010
Thank you, Dean Areen, for that very generous introduction, and [...]
Today the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment in the “Jihad Jane” a.k.a. “Fatima La Rose” a.k.a. Colleen R. LaRose case. Jihad Jane is alleged to have participated in a conspiracy to use the internet to recruit terrorists to engage in acts of violent jihad, to include murders overseas.
The Press Release [...]
On March 9th I will be at The University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law debating my friend and former colleague Amos Guiora.
Our topic is the Christmas day bombing plot and the related issues of how to detain, interrogate and try suspected terrorists.
On Thursday March 11th the University of Arkansas Little Rock Law Review will be hosting a symposium focusing on prisoners’ rights. I will be appearing on the panel addressing prisoners’ rights and international law.
The symposium will feature three panels throughout the day, each focusing on different issues surrounding prisoners’ rights.
Domestic Prisoners’ [...]
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Greg McNeal is a professor and national security specialist focusing on the institutions and challenges associated with global security, with substantive expertise in national security law and policy, transnational crime, global policy studies, and international affairs.
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