Drones May Violate International Law

As President Obama gives a speech on national security — including defending U.S. use of drones to combat terrorism — Leila Sadat, JD, international law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, argues that such targeted killing by unmanned planes may violate international humanitarian law. Legalities aside, she also questions whether it promotes U.S. interests abroad.

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Presidential Meeting in Mexico a Symbolic Shift Toward Partnership for Prosperity

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Kansas State University Expert on Russian Military History Can Offer Insights About Chechnya

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Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects Demonstrate Some Psychological Characteristics of Terrorists, Says Forensic Psychologist

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Increasing Surveillance a Dangerous Reaction to Boston Bombings, Says Privacy Law Expert

In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, some people are calling for an increase in surveillance cameras throughout U.S. cities. “This would be a mistake,” says Neil Richards, JD, privacy law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. “It would be dangerous to our civil liberties, and it would be bad policy.” Richards gives his personal reaction to the Boston bombings and offers three reasons why increasing the number of surveillance cameras would be an unnecessary response to recent events in a CNN opinion piece, “Surveillance State No Answer to Terror.”

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Will the Boston Marathon Bombings Affect Immigration Reform?

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Colgate Professor Who Studies Chechen Terrorist in Boston Right Now

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All in the Family: Boston Marathon Terrorists

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Terrorist Interactions with Law Enforcement is Nothing New

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History Professor Offers Context: Where Is Chechnya? Why Would Some From There by Angry with U.S.?

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