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25 years after 9/11, terrorist threats facing the United States have evolved

Third-party security verification of defense contractors must be maintained

CERL summer interns complete research on topics ranging from regulating AI in warfare to election interference in the midterms

Alexandra Herrera

Experts weigh in on reports of sailors jumping overboard on USS Abraham Lincoln

Prof. Finkelstein files amicus brief in case concerning plea agreements of Guantánamo detainees accused of planning 9/11 attacks

CERL faculty director testifies before Congress in a spotlight forum on Blanche nomination

The Senate must reject Todd Blanche as attorney general

Breakdown of MOU in Iran could lead to escalation

Building a shared understanding of national purpose in the United States

250th anniversary of America’s founding brings moment to reflect on executive power

250 years later, it is time to reinforce a fundamental value: equality under the law

Experts concerned about congressional inaction on Iran MOU

U.S.-Iran MOU is less a peace deal and more a “pause in the fighting” say analysts

Former Acting Attorney General has plan for how to repair damage to DOJ

Experts discuss ways to combat incidence of torture

DOD turns to military lawyers to enforce Trump administration immigration goals

Looking back at 250 years of the Declaration of Independence

Landmark Supreme Court decision met with criticism

With US-Iran memorandum of understanding in place, experts look to future

Battle over birthright citizenship tests conflicting interpretations of 14th amendment

Trump administration changing the way America deals with drug cartels

Panel of experts discusses MOU in Iran conflict

Future use of Insurrection Act in the hands of the courts

Erosion of legal norms after 9/11

Potential peace deal looming in Iran conflict

Gender sensitive reparations mechanisms essential to repair damage of enforced disappearances

CERL welcomes 2026 summer interns

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Trump admin AI memo has a ‘credibility problem’

Building responsibility into sanctions systems