LAW 475 - National Security Law

The National Security Law course will examine the law of war, executive power, and constitutional rights in the national security context. The course will also explore Article III standing and the ability of federal courts to hear national security matters. The focus will be on the legal framework that justifies the right to wage war and national defense, foreign intelligence operations, cyber policies, and safeguard classified information. In addition to examining sources of law that support national security decisionmaking, this course will also consider how constitutional rights are uniquely challenged by new surveillance developments in national security programs deployed since 9/11. Finally, the course will explore foreign interference of US elections, information warfare, and cyberattacks. This discussion will include the significant policy impact of technological developments in ongoing defensive and offensive operations, and the increasing reliance on AI and data analytics by the military and intelligence community to inform actionable intelligence. Students who are registered in or have successfully completed LAW 797, War Powers, may not register for nor enroll in LAW 475.