Shortburst: Mid-fall 2024 edition
Shortbursts is an occasional feature of Lawfire®designed to provide brief news pieces or updates on a variety of matters.
LENS welcomes Eisenhower Fellow Ayesha Malik
The Center on Law. Ethics and National Security (LENS) hosted Ms. Ayesha Malik, 2024 Women’s Leadership Eisenhower Fellow, who was visiting the area. Given her impressive bio (below), I’m thrilled some students had a chance to meet her:
“As a leader of Pakistan’s largest think tank doing research on the country’s compliance with international law, Malik focuses on armed conflict and the use of force. She is an adjunct lecturer at Lahore University of Management Sciences, where she teaches international criminal law. She also writes on current affairs for Dawn, Pakistan’s most widely circulated English newspaper. For her fellowship project she wants to develop a teaching manual for law school instructors, highlighting debates about the law of war and contextual issues relating to Pakistan and the Global South generally. The manual would allow access to educational videos, podcasts and other resources.”
Ms. Malik was extremely generous with her time, answering a wide variety of questions from Duke Law students. Attending the luncheon were Katherine French, Jimmy Scoville, Emery Hansell, Eamon McKeever, Alison Tobin, Nicole Regueira, and Nicolas Welch. Also participating was Duke sophomore (and Robertson Scholar) Faith Austin who also is LENS’ Undergraduate Liaison.
Alexander Hamilton Society “lawfare” presentation
I was extremely pleased to be invited to make a presentation on Lawfare to the University of Florida chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society. I met a really terrific group of students and teachers.
The evening was a lot of fun with plenty of thoughtful discussion about the current state of lawfare and the ongoing (and future!) challenges. Emma Fullerton, the AHS Chapter president, and Natalia Lopez were fantastic hosts.
A special treat was to see Olivia Kearley, the daughter of my good friend from the JAG Corps, Colonel Cynthia Kearley, USAF.
Olivia is a freshman at UF majoring in biomedical engineering. You would think that would keep her busy enough but she also made the cheerleading team! She’s truly impressive (and a really nice person!) – no wonder her parents are so proud!
Space law presentation!
On September 24th I had the honor of guest lecturing in Prof Jonathan Wiener’s fascinating (and timely!) course, Space Law/Law of Mars.
My contribution focused on military uses of space/armed conflict in space. Preparing to speak about that topic inspired me to refresh my memory about a chapter I wrote for a book due out this year.
The chapter draft is entitled The law of war and ‘dual use’ commercial satellites, and is available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
Upcoming presentation!
Perennial favorite Ms. Heather Huntley from the Centers for Disease Control will return on November 4th to give us an update on Health Law and National Security.
This presentation is open to the public, and lunch will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Some more detail is to the right.
Mid-course “evaluation”
Some members of my Use of Force in International Law: Cyber, Drones, Hostage Rescues, Piracy, and more seminar gathered with friends at the JB Duke after class for an informal “mid-course evaluation” over beverages and snacks!
Mark your calendar!
