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Federal Enclaves: Critical Islands of Federal Jurisdiction Protecting the National Interest
The Framers of the new Constitution insisted upon a neutral situs for the federal government and the land it owns and operates that would…
Walter H. Boone, Jennifer J. Skipper, Demarcus McGee, Kye C. Handy & Balch & Bingham LLP -
NoteVol. 100 · Iss. 2
Digitize or Die: The Quixotic Battle for Camouflage Patterns in the United States Military
Abstract Military uniforms serve a multitude of purposes in the twenty-first century. In the United States, they are a ubiquitous symbol of patriotism and…
Thomas R. Farrell -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 4
The Political Economy of WTO Exceptions
ABSTRACT In a bid to save the planet from rising temperatures, the European Union is introducing a carbon border adjustment mechanism—essentially a levy on…
Timothy Meyer -
CommentaryVol. 88 · Iss. 3
How the U.S. Government’s Market Activities Can Bolster Mobile Banking Abroad
To combat corruption and increase the effectiveness of foreign aid, the United States should require that all of its foreign aid distributions, reconstruction projects,…
Colin C. Richard -
NoteVol. 87 · Iss. 1
Veterans at the Gates: Exploring the New GI Bill and Its Transformative Possibilities
The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (“Act”)—popularly referred to as the “GI Bill for the 21st century”—restores veterans’ educational benefits to the…
Joseph B. Keillor -
ArticleVol. 95 · Iss. 4
The Corporate Governance of National Security
At hundreds of companies, the government installs former spies and military officers to run the business without shareholder oversight, putting security before profits in…
Andrew Verstein -
ArticleVol. 96 · Iss. 6
The Ironic Privacy Act
This Article contends that the Privacy Act of 1974, a law intended to engender trust in government records, can be implemented in a way…
Margaret Hu -
ArticleVol. 96 · Iss. 3
How the War on Terror is Transforming Private U.S. Law
In thinking about the War on Terror’s impact on U.S. law, what most likely comes to mind are its corrosive effects on public law,…
Maryam Jamshidi -
NoteVol. 92 · Iss. 6
The Global Colony: A Comparative Analysis of National Security-Based Foreign Investment Regimes in the Western Hemisphere
In 1975, the United States took steps to prevent its national security from being undermined by foreign investment through the creation of the Committee…
Colin Stapleton -
NoteVol. 91 · Iss. 5
“I [Won’t] Follow You”: The Misguided, and Dangerous, Interpretation of Constitutional Extraterritoriality in United States v. Ali
Not only is United States citizenship a “high privilege,” it is a priceless treasure. For that citizenship is enriched beyond price by our goal…
Isaac D. Chaput -
ArticleVol. 91 · Iss. 5
Illegal Secrets
When can the government keep its illegal action secret? In spite of the strong incentive for government officials and institutions to hide unlawful conduct…
Jenny-Brooke Condon -
CommentaryVol. 91 · Iss. 2
The Federal Media Shield Folly
News organizations have pushed for a federal law protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of confidential sources and unpublished information since the Supreme Court ruled…
Brad A. Greenberg