It is terrific to hear that General CQ Brown was confirmed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)! It is great to have such a superb officer (and former LENS conference speaker!)...
Shortbursts is an occasional feature of Lawfire® designed to provide quick updates on a variety of matters. Lots to catch up about in this one! Base name changes finally happening In early June, Ft....
Some pundits, academics, and others have long been insisting that U.S. civil-military relations are in “crisis” a claim which, as Rosa Brooks has noted, is a “a recurring feature of American politics”. They will...
Today we celebrate America’s independence, and perhaps it is the right time to remind ourselves that despite challenges, the U.S. remains the greatest country in the world. The 4th of July is an opportunity...
When people speak about the strategic use of airpower, it is easy to think of long-range bombers dropping high-explosives on enemy targets. But 75 years ago today an operation began that became one of...
79 years ago today, the greatest amphibious assault in the history of warfare took place in order to liberate Europe and to save the world from Nazi evil. A 2019 article in the New...
What does Memorial Day mean to you? According to a survey, “less than half of Americans know the true meaning behind Memorial Day.” To many Americans, it conjures up pleasant visions of a day...
What could Congress’ repeal of the military vaccine mandate mean for morale and discipline in the armed forces? Should those who were separated for failing to obey vaccine orders be reinstated? These and related...
Shortbursts are an occasional feature of Lawfire® designed to provide quick updates on a variety of matters… 28th Annual National Security Law Conference Agenda The Center on Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) will present its...
Today we celebrate the memory of one of the most impactful Americans who ever lived: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. I believe his I Have a Dream speech is the most inspiring I’ve ever...
Charles J. Dunlap Jr., the former deputy judge advocate general of the United States Air Force, joined the Duke Law faculty in July 2010 where he is a professor of the practice of law and Executive Director of the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security.
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