Iran’s protest movement is an “extraordinary departure,” said Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet
CERL Affiliated Faculty Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet is quoted in the article, “Iran’s months-long protest movement, explained,” published by Vox, explaining the roots of Iran’s protests and how the current economic and social landscape has shaped the movement. According to Prof. Kashani-Sabet, “Through these uprisings, it has become apparent that gender issues can no longer be relegated […]
Dean Kumar named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Vijay Kumar, Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and member of the CERL Advisory Council, has been named a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow. Considered the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors, the program highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions […]
Mark Fallon joins WZ All Access to discuss the Méndez Principles
CERL Advisory Council member Mark Fallon sat down with Dave Thompson of WZ All Access to talk about the Méndez Principles and the future of investigative interviewing. According to Fallon, “These principles set the framework for the design and development of processes that will elicit accurate, reliable information from human beings that still preserve human […]
“The internet today is less free, more fragmented and less secure than it ever has been,” said Director Clapper
On Thursday, CERL Executive Board Emeritus James Clapper discussed how to approach an increasingly fragmented global internet at the Fortinet Federal Security Transformation Summit at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City. He noted the importance of working with friends and allies on a consolidated vision of the internet, responding with targeted economic pressure on adversaries engaged […]
Stuart Gerson condemns Trump’s call for “termination” of the Constitution
CERL Executive Board member Stuart Gerson is among the signatories of a statement issued by Checks & Balances, a group of attorneys who would traditionally be considered conservative or libertarian, condemning former President Trump’s call to “terminate” the Constitution. According to the statement, “Trump has continued to raise the stakes of anti-democratic behavior by openly […]
Mainline medicine is “flawed” and “inefficient” when it comes to veteran care, wrote Brig Gen Xenakis
CERL Executive Board member Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen N. Xenakis contributed to the opinion piece, “No wonder covid patients are frustrated,” published by the Washington Post. In it, he discusses the “flawed” and “inefficient” approach of mainline medicine. According to Brig. Gen. Xenakis, “The scientists, seeking funding, insisted on studying what happens in the brain […]
Iran World Cup players are “under the microscope,” said Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet
CERL Affiliated Faculty Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet is quoted in the article, “‘From ‘Death to America’ to ‘Axis of Evil’: The historical context around heated winner-takes-all USA vs Iran World Cup match,” published by the Independent. According to Prof. Kashani-Sabet, “The players, like other prominent athletes, are under the microscope, and their acts of civil disobedience put […]
Opinion: Georgia’s voter laws remain rife with issues
CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter authored an opinion for MSNBC entitled “Georgia’s voter laws remain rife with issues.” According to Prof. Painter, “Whether the Supreme Court revisits the Brnovich precedent, or whether the Georgia Legislature or Congress resolves this injustice legislatively, Lawrence-Hardy and her team, through thorough presentation of painstakingly accumulated data, convinced the […]
TechBullion interviewed George Croner about his career and what’s next on the foreign policy horizon
CERL Advisory Council member George Croner sat down with TechBullion to discuss his career, U.S. foreign policy challenges at the fore, and the changing landscape of national security law and intelligence collection. According to Croner, “The challenge of the next decade will be for the United States government to safely navigate through all of these […]
New Excellence in Training Academy podcast featuring Mark Fallon
A new podcast episode by Excellence in Training Academy features a conversation with Dr. Maria Hartwig and CERL Advisory Council member Mark Fallon on the shift from coercive, confession-driven interrogation practices to a model grounded in effective interviewing through information gathering.
Opinion: Congress Should Exclude Elected Insurrectionists
Opinion by CERL Affiliated Faculty Eric W. Orts, “Congress Should Exclude Elected Insurrectionists,” The Regulatory Review According to Prof. Orts, “There was no broad public support expressed for the January 6 insurrection, and many election deniers for prominent offices lost in the recent midterm elections. Some Republicans may oppose taking effective action against insurrectionists in […]
Opinion: A Green Investment Treaty Can Help Close the Climate Funding Gap
CERL Affiliated Faculty William Burke-White, “Green Investment Treaty Can Help Close the Climate Funding Gap,” Bloomberg Law
“Cities must be a part of the global climate conversation,” said Bill Burke-White
CERL Affiliated Faculty Bill Burke-White contributed to the article, “From the U.N. climate conference, advice for Philly as it adapts to global warming,” by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
DOJ has “a true conflict of interest,” Claire Finkelstein told NYTimes of special counsel announcement
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein quoted in “Garland Names Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries,” The New York Times
Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker named recipient of Morris I. Leibman Award in Law and National Security
CERL Executive Board member Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker was awarded the Morris I. Leibman Award in Law and National Security for having demonstrated a sustained commitment and made exceptional contributions to the field of national security law. The award was announced at the 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference in Washington, […]
Claire Finkelstein discusses high voter turnout with CBS Philadelphia
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein interviewed on, “Voter turnout in Philadelphia in 2022 could rival 2018, experts say,” CBS News Philadelphia
Democrats “outperformed expectations” in midterms, said Kermit Roosevelt
CERL Affiliated Faculty Kermit Roosevelt quoted in, “Democrats have ‘outperformed expectations’ in US midterms,” Newstalk
Claire Finkelstein quoted in NYTimes on challenges facing our justice system
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein quoted in, “Trump May Pose a Test No Special Counsel Can Pass,” The New York Times “Our justice system is faced with one of its greatest challenges of its more than 250-year history,” said Finkelstein.
Stuart Gerson comments on the dismissal of the Meadows lawsuit
CERL Executive Board member Stuart Gerson quoted in, “Mark Meadows’ Subpoena Suit Dismissal ‘Punted’ Key Issues,” Law360
Director Clapper discusses influence of Putin’s ally, Yevgeny Prigozhin
CERL Executive Board member James Clapper joins CNN’s Erin Burnett on the segment, “Private Russian army chief competes for power inside the Kremlin.”
Anita Allen awarded Hastings Center’s 2022 Bioethics Founders’ Award
CERL Affiliated Faculty Anita Allen received the Hastings Center’s 2022 Bioethics Founders’ Award for outstanding contributions to law and philosophy and to practical applications in medicine, science, and public affairs.
NPR segment features soundbites from CERL’s report launch calling for Guantánamo’s closure
A segment on NPR about the release of Saifullah Paracha includes soundbites of Harvey Rishikof, co-chair of the GTMO Working Group and member of the CERL Executive Board, and Colleen Kelly, co-founder of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, speaking at CERL’s Sept. 12 report launch at National Press Club. A full recording of CERL’s […]
“Ash Carter was a friend, mentor, and role model to me,” said General Votel
CERL Executive Board member General Joseph Votel remembers Ash Carter, “Remembering Ash Carter (1954-2022),” Middle East Institute
Claire Finkelstein talks about US Senate race with CBS Philadelphia
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein interviewed on, “UPenn professor talks about US Senate race,” CBS News Philadelphia
Opinion: Trump used the Secret Service to make money. Here’s how taxpayers can respond.
Opinion by CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter, “Trump used the Secret Service to make money. Here’s how taxpayers can respond,” MSNBC
Stuart Gerson among amici curiae supporting respondents in Moore v Harper
Thomas Griffith, John Danforth, Larry Thompson, Barbara Comstock, Peter Keisler, CERL Executive Board Member Stuart Gerson, and others filed an amici curiae brief in the case Moore v Harper
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”
