Center on Law, Ethics and National Security

Center on Law, Ethics and National Security

Founded in 1993, the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security promotes education and discussion of the complex and diverse issues involved in national security, such as the legal and policy implications of counterterrorism operations at home and abroad, the role of the respective branches of government in security matters, the international law of armed conflict, the impact of security issues on international business endeavors, and the ethical issues of the practice of national security law.

 

Upcoming Events

  • April 12: The Center on Law, Ethics and National Security will sponsor a panel discussion with three of the chapter authors of "Custom's Future: International Law in a Changing World." Professors Curtis Bradley, Mitu Gulati, and Laurence Helfer will discuss their chapters in the new book edited by Professor Curtis Bradley. The book seeks to promote a better understanding of how customary international law has developed over time, the way in which it is applied in practice, and the challenges that it faces going forward in dealing with complex modern problems such as climate change, international terrorism, and global financial instability. The event will be held in Room 3041 of Duke Law School from 12:30-1:30pm. Pizza will be served on a first come, first serve basis. A book signing will follow the talk. Sponsored by LENS. For more information, please contact Victoria Zellefrow at lensmailbox@law.duke.edu.

  • April 22: Professor Dunlap will speak on civil-military relations at the McCain Conference at the  U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.

  • April 26-28: Professor Dunlap will participate in the EUCOM-SHAPE International Legal Conference, in Warsaw, Poland.

  • June 10: Professor Dunlap will teach classes on "Lawfare" and on "Civil-Military Relations" at the 24th National Security Law Institute at the University of Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, VA.

  • June 21: Professor Dunlap will be the keynote speaker for the “Ethics Under Fire” conference at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, AUS.

  • August 10: Professor Dunlap will participate in the Fugh Symposium as the moderator of the panel entitled "Hybrid Conflict: A Game Changer?," as well as a member of the "Hearts, Minds, and Modems" panel.  The symposium will take place at the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General School on the campus of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA..


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Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey spoke at the Law School on February 19th as part of the LENS Speaker Series
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey spoke at the Law School on February 19th as part of the LENS Speaker Series Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey spoke at the Law School on February 19th as part of the LENS Speaker Series
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey spoke at the Law School on February 19th as part of the LENS Speaker Series Professor Jack Goldsmith of Harvard, Orde Kittrie of Arizona State University, and Professor Dunlap discuses Professor Kittrie’s new book “Lawfare” at Stanford’s Hoover Institution’s center in Washington DC.
Professor Jack Goldsmith of Harvard, Orde Kittrie of Arizona State University, and Professor Dunlap discuses Professor Kittrie’s new book “Lawfare” at Stanford’s Hoover Institution’s center in Washington DC. Maj Gen Dunlap meets with other veterans aboard the cruise ship SS Sunshine on Dec. 24, 2015.
Maj Gen Dunlap meets with other veterans aboard the cruise ship SS Sunshine on Dec. 24, 2015. Professors Cox and Dunlap meet on the Caribbean island of Aruba on Dec 22, 2015.
Professors Cox and Dunlap meet on the Caribbean island of Aruba on Dec 22, 2015. Professor Dunlap with students from his National Security Law class, fall 2015.
Professor Dunlap with students from his National Security Law class, fall 2015. Professor Dunlap presenting at RAND on December 4, 2015.
Professor Dunlap presenting at RAND on December 4, 2015. Mr. Harrington, Ms. Caesar, Ms. Lucero, Maj Gen. Dunlap, Ms. Stuart, and Ms. Welch at Duke University’s Veterans’ Day wreath-laying ceremony.
Mr. Harrington, Ms. Caesar, Ms. Lucero, Maj Gen. Dunlap, Ms. Stuart, and Ms. Welch at Duke University’s Veterans’ Day wreath-laying ceremony. Congratulations to Lieutenant Danny Beaulieu for graduating top of his class in his Air Force Commissioned Officer Training (COT)! He also received a trophy for being the top officer and is well on his way to becoming a judge advocate.
Congratulations to Lieutenant Danny Beaulieu for graduating top of his class in his Air Force Commissioned Officer Training (COT)! He also received a trophy for being the top officer and is well on his way to becoming a judge advocate. 11 students attended the 25th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law CLE Conference in Washington DC with Professor Charlie Dunlap and Joy Dunlap.
11 students attended the 25th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law CLE Conference in Washington DC with Professor Charlie Dunlap and Joy Dunlap. Duke Law students meet with Jack Rives, the Executive Director of the ABA, at the National Security Law conference in Washington, D.C.
Duke Law students meet with Jack Rives, the Executive Director of the ABA, at the National Security Law conference in Washington, D.C. Duke Law students engage with DOJ and DOD attorneys at ABA National Security Conference.
Duke Law students engage with DOJ and DOD attorneys at ABA National Security Conference. Dunlap moderates ABA panel on Law and Future War. Duke Law professor Nita Farahany (2nd from right) addresses audience neuroscience and future war.
Dunlap moderates ABA panel on Law and Future War. Duke Law professor Nita Farahany (2nd from right) addresses audience neuroscience and future war. LENS Executive Director Charlie Dunlap moderates panel to SRO crowd at conference.
LENS Executive Director Charlie Dunlap moderates panel to SRO crowd at conference. On Oct 26th LENS co-sponsored the National Security Scholars Conference with the Hon. Deborah James, the Secretary of the Air Force (and Duke grad).
On Oct 26th LENS co-sponsored the National Security Scholars Conference with the Hon. Deborah James, the Secretary of the Air Force (and Duke grad). Professor Dunlap congratulates Danny Beaulieu, Duke Law Class of 2015, after swearing him into the Air Force. Lt Beaulieu is undergoing his initial training to become an Air Force JAG officer.
Professor Dunlap congratulates Danny Beaulieu, Duke Law Class of 2015, after swearing him into the Air Force. Lt Beaulieu is undergoing his initial training to become an Air Force JAG officer. Mr. Paul Rosenzweig, former Assistant Secretary for Policy in the Department of Homeland Security, and Lecturer in Law at George Washington University Law School, gave a lunchtime presentation on cybersecurity on Sept. 21st as part of the LENS lecture series.
Mr. Paul Rosenzweig, former Assistant Secretary for Policy in the Department of Homeland Security, and Lecturer in Law at George Washington University Law School, gave a lunchtime presentation on cybersecurity on Sept. 21st as part of the LENS lecture series. Professor Dunlap with Mr. Tripp Zanetis and Mr. Steven Hill of the NATO legal staff at the International Peace Institute forum in Salzburg, Austria.
Professor Dunlap with Mr. Tripp Zanetis and Mr. Steven Hill of the NATO legal staff at the International Peace Institute forum in Salzburg, Austria. Professor Dunlap participated on the panel on domestic drones at the ABA's Annual Homeland Security conference.
Professor Dunlap participated on the panel on domestic drones at the ABA's Annual Homeland Security conference. Professor Dunlap participated on the panel on domestic drones at the ABA's Annual Homeland Security conference.
Professor Dunlap participated on the panel on domestic drones at the ABA's Annual Homeland Security conference. Professor Dunlap and Colonel Dawn Zoldi, USAF, participated on the panel on domestic drones at the ABA's Annual Homeland Security conference. Besides serving in the Air Force, Prof Dunlap and Col Zoldi both attended Villanova University School of Law (albeit many years apart!)
Professor Dunlap and Colonel Dawn Zoldi, USAF, participated on the panel on domestic drones at the ABA's Annual Homeland Security conference. Besides serving in the Air Force, Prof Dunlap and Col Zoldi both attended Villanova University School of Law (albeit many years apart!) Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Maj Gen Dunlap at the Aspen Security Forum on July 25th. Cong. McSally, a former fighter pilot, and Gen. Dunlap have been friends for many years and both retired from the Air Force in 2010 to pursue new careers. They are wearing Air Force/Duke blue by pure happenstance!
Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Maj Gen Dunlap at the Aspen Security Forum on July 25th. Cong. McSally, a former fighter pilot, and Gen. Dunlap have been friends for many years and both retired from the Air Force in 2010 to pursue new careers. They are wearing Air Force/Duke blue by pure happenstance! Col Bryan Watson, general counsel for the White House Military Office, and Professor Dunlap had lunch in the White House dining room on July 14th. Professor Dunlap and Colonel Watson served together at a number of assignments in the Air Force.
Col Bryan Watson, general counsel for the White House Military Office, and Professor Dunlap had lunch in the White House dining room on July 14th. Professor Dunlap and Colonel Watson served together at a number of assignments in the Air Force. Maj Gen Dunlap with Colonel Linell Letendre and her family at the Air Force Memorial following her promotion ceremony at which he was the presiding officer.
Maj Gen Dunlap with Colonel Linell Letendre and her family at the Air Force Memorial following her promotion ceremony at which he was the presiding officer. On April 24th 2015, Maj. Gen. Dunlap awarded Judge Advocate Specialty badges to two former students, First Lieutenants Chris Pilch and Greg Speirs upon their graduation from the U.S. Air Force's Judge Advocate Staff Officers' Course.
On April 24th 2015, Maj. Gen. Dunlap awarded Judge Advocate Specialty badges to two former students, First Lieutenants Chris Pilch and Greg Speirs upon their graduation from the U.S. Air Force's Judge Advocate Staff Officers' Course. On April 12th 2015, Professor and Mrs. Dunlap hosted a barbecue at their home for the winners of the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) annual fundraising auction.
On April 12th 2015, Professor and Mrs. Dunlap hosted a barbecue at their home for the winners of the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) annual fundraising auction. On April 12th 2015, Professor and Mrs. Dunlap hosted a barbecue at their home for the winners of the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) annual fundraising auction.
On April 12th 2015, Professor and Mrs. Dunlap hosted a barbecue at their home for the winners of the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) annual fundraising auction. On April 12th 2015, Professor and Mrs. Dunlap hosted a barbecue at their home for the winners of the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) annual fundraising auction.
On April 12th 2015, Professor and Mrs. Dunlap hosted a barbecue at their home for the winners of the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) annual fundraising auction. On Feb 23rd, 21 students attended a luncheon sponsored by LENS with LTG Flora Darpino, the Judge Advocate General of the Army.
On Feb 23rd, 21 students attended a luncheon sponsored by LENS with LTG Flora Darpino, the Judge Advocate General of the Army. On January 30th, 2015 Maj Gen Dunlap officiated at the promotion ceremony for Colonel Kate Oler at Joint Base Andrews, MD. Colonel Oler is the Air Force's chief prosecutor.
On January 30th, 2015 Maj Gen Dunlap officiated at the promotion ceremony for Colonel Kate Oler at Joint Base Andrews, MD. Colonel Oler is the Air Force's chief prosecutor. Major Maureen Woods and Maj Gen Dunlap at Colonel Oler's promotion. In 2009 Major Woods was injured in an enemy IED attack in Iraq returning from an event with General Dunlap. She has fully recovered.
Major Maureen Woods and Maj Gen Dunlap at Colonel Oler's promotion. In 2009 Major Woods was injured in an enemy IED attack in Iraq returning from an event with General Dunlap. She has fully recovered. General Dunlap commissions Mr. Greg Speirs as a First Lieutenant in the US Air Force JAG Corps on December 4, 2014. Although Mr. Speirs is a graduate of NC Central University Law School, he took several national security related courses at Duke Law under the cross-enrollment program.
General Dunlap commissions Mr. Greg Speirs as a First Lieutenant in the US Air Force JAG Corps on December 4, 2014. Although Mr. Speirs is a graduate of NC Central University Law School, he took several national security related courses at Duke Law under the cross-enrollment program. 17 Duke Law students attended the 24th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law CLE Conference in Washington DC on November 6-7.
17 Duke Law students attended the 24th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law CLE Conference in Washington DC on November 6-7. Lt. Gen. Chris Burne, The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, congratulates 3L Danny Beaulieu on his acceptance into the Air Force judge advocate program. Only about 8% of the applicants were selected.
Lt. Gen. Chris Burne, The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, congratulates 3L Danny Beaulieu on his acceptance into the Air Force judge advocate program. Only about 8% of the applicants were selected. Ms. Paula Kocher, Deputy Legal Advisor Office of General Counsel Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dines with students after guest lecturing for the National Security Law class.
Ms. Paula Kocher, Deputy Legal Advisor Office of General Counsel Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dines with students after guest lecturing for the National Security Law class. Professor Dunlap meets Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James (Duke University, BA, 1979) at the National Security Scholars conference at Georgetown University.
Professor Dunlap meets Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James (Duke University, BA, 1979) at the National Security Scholars conference at Georgetown University. Professor Dunlap congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Strickey (Duke LLM, 2012) of the Canadian Forces for his selection for the prestigious Leslie Green Award for Excellence at the Canadian forces military justice conference in Ottawa, Canada.
Professor Dunlap congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Strickey (Duke LLM, 2012) of the Canadian Forces for his selection for the prestigious Leslie Green Award for Excellence at the Canadian forces military justice conference in Ottawa, Canada. Dunlap speaks to the Federalist Society at Cornell Law School.
Dunlap speaks to the Federalist Society at Cornell Law School. After his presentation on civil-military relations at the U. S. Naval Academy Professor Dunlap spoke with Midshipman Katie Moore about opportunities as a military lawyer.
After his presentation on civil-military relations at the U. S. Naval Academy Professor Dunlap spoke with Midshipman Katie Moore about opportunities as a military lawyer. Professor Dunlap joins the Western State University Law Review staff and Professors Amy Gaudion (Penn State), William Snyder (Syracuse), and John Radsan (William Mitchell) at Western State's National Security Symposium.
Professor Dunlap joins the Western State University Law Review staff and Professors Amy Gaudion (Penn State), William Snyder (Syracuse), and John Radsan (William Mitchell) at Western State's National Security Symposium. The Admiral and the General: Duke Law Professor Emeritus Robbie Robertson (RADM, USN, ret.) hosted Professor Dunlap (Maj Gen., USAF, ret.) at Duke Forest
The Admiral and the General: Duke Law Professor Emeritus Robbie Robertson (RADM, USN, ret.) hosted Professor Dunlap (Maj Gen., USAF, ret.) at Duke Forest On August 29th, Professor (Major General, USAF (Ret.)) Dunlap conducted the retirement ceremony for Lt Col. Peter Oertel, the commander of Duke's Air Force ROTC Detachment. The ceremony took place on the University campus at Trent Hall.
On August 29th, Professor (Major General, USAF (Ret.)) Dunlap conducted the retirement ceremony for Lt Col. Peter Oertel, the commander of Duke's Air Force ROTC Detachment. The ceremony took place on the University campus at Trent Hall. Former U. S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with members of the Duke community, including Dunlap and Silliman, during a visit to Duke in April 2012, during which she delivered the Ambassador Dave and Kay Phillips Family International Lecture.
Former U. S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with members of the Duke community, including Dunlap and Silliman, during a visit to Duke in April 2012, during which she delivered the Ambassador Dave and Kay Phillips Family International Lecture.

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