“Putin might do the unthinkable,” according to Lt. Gen. James Clapper
Mary Ellen O’Connell urges compliance with the rules-based international order
Lt. Gen. James Clapper discusses Putin and the Ukraine-Russia talks
CERL Advisory Council member Michael C. Horowitz provides insight into Russia’s attack on Ukraine
States have a clear legal duty to support Ukraine, according to Mary Ellen O’Connell
Lt. Gen. James Clapper weighs in on Vladimir Putin’s stability as he invades Ukraine
Mary Ellen O’Connell clarifies the term ‘invasion’ in the context of the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Eulogy for Ian Fishback
CERL is honored to present the following blog series that pays tribute to the life and legacy of Major Ian Fishback. Ian was a valued member of the CERL community and participated in several CERL events and activities. Ian died on November 19, 2021, at an adult foster care facility in Bangor, Michigan. Ian graduated […]
Mary Ellen O’Connell explains why any crossing of a national border with military forces is unlawful
Lt. Gen. James Clapper warns that Russia’s invasion into Ukraine could lead to invasions of other countries in the region
Lt. Gen. James Clapper on Russian troop movement at the border with Ukraine
Restoring the rule of law through Department of Justice reform
Trump should be indicted for at least six crimes, according to Profs. Finkelstein and Painter
Closing Guantanamo is only the first step, Claire Finkelstein writes
In an opinion for Smerconish, CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein discusses three areas of military law and policy that the Biden administration should focus on to “set the country on a path to restoring integrity to U.S. detention policy.”
Opinion by Richard Painter on Trump’s campaign financing
In his latest MSNBC opinion, CERL Advisory Council Members Richard Painter describes the foreign and domestic coalition Trump is assembling to run for office. He writes, “If we do not make wise decisions in those elections in spite of this knowledge, 2025 could bring an entirely new chapter in American history, and not one that […]
Restoring the rule of law to US targeted killing operations
Russia-Ukraine: Resolving the world’s most dangerous conflict
China’s real challenge is not military
Karen Greenberg covers CERL’s 13 recommendations to close GTMO
Terror as public policy: How terrorism breeds terror policies
US response options to growing Houthi attacks according to Gen. Votel and others
Why members of Congress should not trade stocks
The Protecting Our Democracy Act provides for enforcement of the emoluments clauses
CERL Advisory Council member Mary Ellen O’Connell responds to the Fakhoury family’s efforts to sue Lebanon
Executive Board Emeritus Dell Dailey writes about Putin’s threat to invade Ukraine
CERL faculty director in podcast on Guantanamo 20 years on
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein reflects on Guantanamo Bay in the inaugural episode of the Yale Policy Perspectives podcast.
CERL interim executive director speaks with TRT World about interrogation at Guantanamo
“Until we come to grips with [the blatant torture that has been part of U.S. policy], we will never be able to restore the rule of law within the United States,” said Mark Fallon.
Newsweek coverage of CERL’s 13 recommendations to close Guantanamo
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein and CERL Executive Board member Harvey Rishikof, both co-chairs of the CERL Working Group that authored 13 recommendations to close Guantanamo, are quoted in this article.
Mark Fallon talks with The Newsmakers about what it will take to close GTMO
He explains that CERL’s 13 recommendations aim to “bring suspected terrorists to justice, restore the rule of law, and move away from this failed experiment of Guantanamo Bay, because it is not in the best interest of our national or global security.”