Your summer 2023 reading recommendations are here!
Are you assembling your reading list for the summer? I am, so I thought perhaps you’d be interested in some ideas. If you are new to the national security arena, may I invite you...
Category: Military Justice
The Pentagon’s vaccine imbroglio: where to go from here?
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...
Cheer the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary, but understand the challenges ahead
Today the Air Force celebrates its 75th anniversary, and there is much to celebrate…but also much for concern. First the good news: virtually every survey shows that the U.S. Air Force is rated as...
Guest Post: Don Rehkopf on “Courts-Martial Verdicts: Some Thoughts on Unanimity”
Today’s post is a return visit by Lawfire®contributor Don Rehkopf. As you may recall from his previous post, Don has practiced military law for more than 45 years as an active duty officer, reservist,...
Why are politicos trying to silence the senior uniformed lawyers informing Congress about critical military justice issues?
In what only can be described as an ill-considered—not to mention inaccurate—op-ed, Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Administration favorite Lynn Rosenthal made one of the most serious and insulting accusations possible against military officers...
Brian Cox on: “Congress Must Make Informed Decisions to Prevent Risk of Systemic Military Justice Failure”
Congressional action is underway to eviscerate commanders’ authority in military justice matters but prudent consideration of the long-term and broader military impact is needed. Brian Cox, a doctoral candidate lecturer and J.S.D. candidate at...
Brian Cox on “Congress Must Learn That Military Justice Reform and Changing Military Culture Are Two Separate Issues”
In today’s guest post Professor Brian Cox provides us with more insight into the issues related to proposals now in Congress to eviscerate commanders’ authority in military justice matters. Brian is one of the...
More on the effort to eviscerate the disciplinary authority America’s military commanders need
Much of today’s post will be familiar to Lawfire® readers as it involves the bill currently before Congress to eviscerate commanders’ authority and responsibility for disciplinary matters. Specifically, this post addresses an attack on the...
Brian Cox on “Summarizing the Detailed Assessment of the Sexual Assault Prevalence Statistics at the Center of the Military Justice Reform Movement”
In today’s post Professor Brian Cox introduces a study of critical importance to the ongoing debate about the proposal now in Congress to eviscerate commanders’ authority in military justice matters. Brian is one of...
Gen Mattis on law, lawyers, law school, and the commanders’ role in military justice
Former Secretary of Defense and retired Marine Corps general Jim Mattis made his views clear about the importance of a commander-centric military justice system earlier this year when he spoke at our 2021 Center...
