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.

LLM, MSL, and JD Concentration

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.

LLM, MSL, and JD Concentration

About Us

Learn more about our diverse and experienced National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law faculty.

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Program News

Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals Judges (Colonel) Alison Daly, (Captain) Nathaniel Gross, and (Lieutenant Colonel) Keaton Harrell sit in the judges bench in Burns Moot Court Room.

The United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals Holds Appellate Hearing at GW Law

April 15, 2025

On April 2nd, the National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program along with the Military Law Society and National Security Law Association hosted the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals for an oral argument.

The US Capitol with coding written on it.

GW Law Hosts Fireside Chat with Renn Gade on Intelligence Community Lawyering

April 1, 2025

Renn Gade gave GW Law Students insight into his long and successful career as a lawyer serving in several roles within the U.S. intelligence community.

A group of students talk to a professor at the Adjunct Professor networking event.

National Security Law Program Hosts Adjunct Networking Reception

March 25, 2025

GW Law’s National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Program and NSLA hosted its Adjunct Networking Reception this month.

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Upcoming Events

The National Security Law Program holds several events throughout the semester. Please check back for new events. 

 

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Faculty in the News

"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.

"Criticism of Biden for Commissioning the Migrant House Arrest Program to a Private Company"

Alberto M. Benitez appeared on RT en Español to discuss a pilot program that will keep undocumented immigrants under house arrest monitored by for-profit prison company.


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