Video Playback: Preserving Cultural Heritage in War – Lessons from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Iraq

More than two decades spent prosecuting the war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq serve as a painful reminder of the vulnerability of art and cultural heritage in times of war. The wanton destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas, for example, sent shockwaves throughout the international community. ISIS targeted numerous locations of cultural and religious significance, […]

Mary Ellen O’Connell discusses President Biden’s new policy on counterterrorism

Watch a video playback of “The future of US drone policy,” hosted by Notre Dame, featuring CERL Advisory Council member Mary Ellen O’Connell.

CERL Publishes Report Detailing Legal Blueprint to Close Guantánamo Bay

News release by the Annenberg Public Policy Center describing CERL’s launch of report, “Beyond Guantánamo: Restoring the Rule of Law to the Law of War”

Opinion: Supreme Illegitimacy

CERL Affiliated Faculty Eric W. Orts, “Supreme Illegitimacy,” The Regulatory Review

Morton Halperin optimistic that democracy can prevail if we fight for it

Dr. Morton Halperin, chair of the CERL Board, featured in opinion, “A Washington foreign policy legend issues a dire warning,” The Washington Post

Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet joins WHYY to discuss where Iran’s country-wide protests may be leading

CERL Affiliated Faculty Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet interviewed on, “The protests in Iran,” Radio Times, WHYY

CNN opinion cites CERL-APPC report on shuttering Guantánamo Bay detention facility

“Guantanamo has become America’s cage,” Elisa Massimino, CNN

Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings

CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein quoted in, “Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings,” The Daily Pennsylvanian

Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet discusses what sparked the Iran protests

CERL Affiliated Faculty Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet interviewed in, “Iran protests, explained,” by Kristen de Groot, Penn Today

Richard Painter comments on what records from Trump’s accountant might reveal

CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter quoted in, “Two key questions as Congress scrutinizes records from Trump’s accountant,” by Ben Werschkul, Yahoo Finance

David Jonas discusses significance of Russia’s “partial mobilization”

CERL Advisory Council member David Jonas quoted in, “What Does Russia’s Partial Military Mobilization Mean?” by Sarah Gleim, HowStuffWorks

“The President’s will is not law,” Claire Finkelstein said of Trump declassification claims

CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein quoted in, “Fact Check: U.S. Presidents Can NOT Declassify Documents Simply By Saying ‘It’s Declassified’ Or By Merely ‘Thinking About It’ – There Is A Procedure For Doing It,” Ed Payne, Lead Stories

Opinion: Geoffrey Berman reveals how Donald Trump abused his firing power

Advisory Council member Richard Painter, “Geoffrey Berman reveals how Donald Trump abused his firing power,” MSNBC The views expressed in this opinion do not necessarily represent those of any organization or university.

Brig Gen (Ret) Stephen Xenakis, MD, discusses promise of psychedelic therapies

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Xenakis, M.D., quoted in, “Biden Administration Considers Psychedelic Therapies Task Force,” by Ken Jordan, LUCID News For more from Brig. Gen. Xenakis on this topic, see “A Balm for Psyches Scarred by War,” by Rachel Nuwer, The New York Times

Opinion: Natural Gas May Soon Spark War Between Israel and Hezbollah

Former CERL Fellow Nicholas Seidel, “Natural Gas May Soon Spark War Between Israel and Hezbollah,” Newsweek

Wall Street Journal exclusive features CERL Working Group report on Guantánamo

News Exclusive, “Biden Administration Quietly Steps Up Effort to Close Guantanamo,” by Jess Bravin, The Wall Street Journal

Lynn Meskell featured in radio segment on the World Heritage Convention

CERL Affiliated Faculty Lynn Meskell interviewed on, “World Heritage—too much of a good thing?” Australia’s ABC

Brig. Gen. John Baker quoted in reporting by New York Times on high costs of Guantánamo Prison

CERL Executive Board member Brig. Gen. John Baker quoted in, “At Millions Per Detainee, Guantánamo Prison Stuck in a Cycle of Costly Delays,” by Carol Rosenberg, The New York Times

“North Korea is already a member of the nuclear club,” said Director James Clapper

CERL Executive Board member James Clapper quoted in, “North Korea rules out denuclearization. The West should prioritize human rights,” The Hill Original commentary from an address at the Institute for Corean-American Studies (ICAS)

JURIST coverage of CERL’s report on closing the GTMO detention facility

“Legal experts propose plan to close Guantánamo Bay prison,” Patrick Slater, Vermont Law School, US, JURIST

“No permissible reason” for Trump to have foreign country’s nuclear program as keepsake, Claire Finkelstein explains

CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein interviewed on Newsy Tonight With Chance Seales

Co-authored opinion: The New Defense Department Plan to Curb Civilian Harm

Co-authored opinion by CERL Advisory Council member Geoffrey S. Corn and Peter Margulies, “The New Defense Department Plan to Curb Civilian Harm: A Bold Blueprint for Change,” Lawfare

“It identifies or exposes our gaps with regard to intelligence collection,” said Shawn Turner of nuclear secrets at Mar-a-Lago

Executive Board member Shawn Turner interviewed by CNN and quoted in, “Nuclear secrets reportedly found at Mar-a-Lago are ‘gamechanger’, experts say – live,” The Guardian

Richard Painter comments on Cannon’s ruling on the special master

CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter quoted in, “Trust the system in judge’s naming Trump case referee,” The Daily Progress

Director Clapper expresses “profound concern” over documents seized from Mar-a-Lago

CERL Executive Board member James Clapper interviewed on, “Clapper shares ‘profound concerns’ over seized documents,” CNN

David Jonas comments on regression in negotiations between U.S. and Iran

CERL Advisory Council member David Jonas interviewed on, “Are rich nations responsible for Pakistan’s Floods?” TRT’s The Newsmakers

George Croner quoted in Newsweek article on Trump’s response to FBI photo of recovered documents

CERL Advisory Council member George Croner quoted in, “Donald Trump Aims to End ‘Confusion’ Over FBI Photo of Top Secret Documents,” by Aila Slisco, Newsweek

On CNN, Director Clapper discusses damage of Trump’s document handling

CERL Executive Board member James Clapper spoke of “chain of custody” issues relating to the documents at Mar-a-Lago.

“He’s inciting January 6 all over again,” Richard Painter told the Guardian of Sen. Graham’s remarks

CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter was quoted by the Guardian in, “Graham predicts ‘riots in streets’ if Trump is prosecuted over classified records.”