The rise of international terrorism in today's globalized world has focused attention on the degree to which international law should shape U.S. national security law and policy. This unique textbook of readings explores how international law relates to U.S. constitutional and statutory law in terms of the right to wage war, the law of armed conflict, combatant status, interrogation of detainees, military commissions, covert action, targeted killing, electronic surveillance, and cyber war. Each chapter is composed of a chronological set of core readings followed by a set of provocative questions, with commentary linking one reading to the next. Written in a lively and engaging manner, U.S. National Security Law makes challenging subject matter accessible for undergraduate students outside of a law school classroom.
Autorentext
H. L. Pohlman is Professor of Political Science; A. Lee Fritschler Professor of Public Policy at Dickinson College. He previously served as Judicial Fellow at the Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, DC.
Inhalt
Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: The Right to Make War-Jus ad Bellum Chapter Three: The Laws of War--Jus in Bello Chapter Four: Combatant Status Chapter Five: Torture and Interrogation Chapter Six: Military Commissions Chapter Seven: Covert Action Chapter Eight: Targeted Killing Chapter Nine: Electronic Surveillance Chapter Ten: Cyber War