Call for Submissions - National Security Law Brief Volume 16 (Issue 2/3 -Fall/Spring)

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Posted by Executive Editor, community karma 103

The National Security Law Brief at American University Washington College of Law is seeking articles for its fall and spring publication with a nexus between law and a pressing national security issue. Articles will ideally analyze an interesting, cutting-edge legal question and include recommendations, solutions, or a call to action. Articles should break down challenging issues into digestible analyses that are accessible to the common reader.

We accept articles covering the broadest range of national security topics including traditional national security, as well as topics in artificial intelligence, industrial security, homeland security, cybersecurity and data security, bio security, corruption, supply chains, food and other vital goods supply, critical infrastructure, emergency management, space law and other emerging fields. This is not an exhaustive list. If your article explains how your issue impacts national security, our editors will consider it for publication.

We ask that submissions include a brief bullet-pointed summary addressing your primary issue, main points, and conclusion.

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Brendan Coughlan, community karma 27
  • Primary Issue:

  • Constitutional implications of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, focusing on executive war powers and congressional oversight.

  • Main Points:

    Analysis of the War Powers Resolution and its application (or lack thereof) to the Afghanistan withdrawal.


    Constitutional limits on the President’s authority to conduct military operations without explicit congressional authorization.


    The role of separation of powers in U.S. foreign and military policy decisions.


    Examination of how the withdrawal impacts U.S. national security policy and legal precedent for future military engagements.

    Recommendations:

    • Suggests a Council of War that gives advice on hostile engagements to President
    • Urges congressional action to better regulate executive military decisions.
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    Victor Davis, community karma 47
    Primary Issue:
    • The Department of Defense (DoD) lacks a legal framework for the collection, ownership, and protection of biometric data from wearable technologies used in military settings.

    Main Points:

    • Current laws (HIPAA, Title 10) do not clearly classify wearable biometric data, leaving it in a legal gray area.

    • The overturning of Chevron deference reduces agency flexibility in interpreting law, making clear legislation more important.

    • Without DoD-level directives, service-level pilot programs using wearables face legal risk and data governance challenges.

    • Wearables offer safety and operational benefits (e.g., early detection of heat injuries), but pose privacy and cybersecurity risks.

    Conclusion:

    • The DoD must create a directive classifying wearable data and establishing clear policies on ownership, usage, and protection.

    • Pilot programs should follow legal research standards (IRB, PIA) and apply privacy-preserving technologies. In order for the military to work with academia to turn these data sets into actionable insights for better training.

    • With the right safeguards, wearables can ethically improve force readiness, health surveillance, and mission success without compromising individual rights and operational security.

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