National Security Law And Policy

Using case law as well as policy documents and key legislation, this book covers a diverse range of legal issues, including constitutional framework, criminal procedure, interrogation and surveillance involving both domestic and involving foreign intelligence subjects, protection and litigation of state secrets and classified information, war powers, civil rights, targeted killings, military justice, international law, detainees, and much more. Designed with the undergraduate student in mind, the text can be used in criminal justice, security studies, and government policy concentrations.

The extensively updated third edition of National Security Law includes 34 contributions by distinguished scholars and practitioners. This edition includes new chapters on law and the cyber domain, the control of terrorism assets, lawfare, detention, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, as well as chapters on traditional subjects of national security law such as use of force, war powers, international and domestic terrorism, intelligence, arms control, homeland security, human rights, immigration, export controls, environmental law, freedom of expression, and access to national security information. This third edition presents a uniquely comprehensive, timely and unmatched coverage of this complex field of law and policy.

In this book, leading national security law scholars provide the most up-to-date single volume guide to the conduct of national security and foreign policy. Each chapter focuses on one topic or region, providing historical background, an assessment of major concerns, a description of relevant law, and recommendations for the future.

"This book is dedicated with appreciation to the warriors who defend us on foreign soil and the emergency responders and emergency managers who daily confront homeland security's challenges"--P. [v].

This power, by necessity and preference, has become the central congressional tool for participating in national security policy. Inevitably attacks on policy are transformed into attacks on the making and effects of appropriations.