"Lawmakers Explore Options for Ukraine War Crimes Investigations"
Laura A. Dickinson was quoted by Roll Call regarding gaps in U.S. war crimes statutes.
National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law
Areas of Study
National Security & U.S. Foreign Relations
This practice area explores the nature and origins of the federal government's foreign relations powers, and U.S. law implementing international law, and the U.S. law of national security and counterterrorism.
National Security & Cybersecurity
This practice area has evolved with the world's increased connectivity through the use of modern technology and cyberspace and the accompanying growing vulnerabilities from physical and cyber threats.
About Us
Learn more about our diverse and experienced National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law faculty.
Stretching National Security Law's Reach
National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations law program launches new degrees and online courses. GW Law is expanding its national security law offerings with two groundbreaking MSL programs at the cutting edge of cybersecurity. View Magazine
GW Law Hosts DOD Officials Roundtable on Civilian Harm
Associate Dean for National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Lisa Schenck hosted a roundtable discussion on armed conflict and civilian protection with Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker, and other leading experts. View Article
National Security Junior Attorney Alumni Panel
GW Law's National Security Law Association and National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations law program held a Junior National Security Attorney Alumni Panel with recent GW Law graduates to share their experiences. View Article
Upcoming Events
The National Security Law Program holds several events throughout the semester. Please check back for new events.
Faculty in the News
"MSNBC: Justice Thomas Leak Changes the Institution Fundamentally"
Laura A. Dickinson appeared on MSNBC to discuss the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion.
"Congressional Action on Civilian Harm Resulting from U.S. Military Operations: Part II"
Laura A. Dickinson wrote for Just Security about congressional bills concerning civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations.
"Companies Lose Your Data and Then Nothing Happens"
Daniel J. Solove was quoted by Vox regarding the limits of data breach notifications.
"We Still Haven’t Learned the Major Lesson of the 2013 Target Hack"
Daniel J. Solove’s book, Breached!: Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve it, was excerpted by Slate.
News Stories
Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General Discusses Women in Legal Leadership
GW Law celebrated Women's History Month with Maj. Gen. Rebecca Vernon, Air Force Deputy JAG, sharing leadership insights from her distinguished military career.
Schenck National Security Crisis Negotiations Competition Recap
The competition aims to introduce first-year students to the world of national security law before their first registration in March.
Articles of War Launches New Blog Symposium Based Off Professor Dickinson's New Book
Professor Dickinson addresses themes from her new book "Big Data and Armed Conflict: Legal Issues Above and Below the Armed Conflict Threshold."