The Reiss Center on Law and Security at New York University School of Law and The Century Foundation hosted a private dinner discussion in New York on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 with Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman, former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, in conversation with Jon Finer, former Chief of Staff and Director
On Tuesday, September 24, the Reiss Center on Law and Security and the National Security Law Society kicked off this year's amazing slate of speakers for A Road Less Traveled, our career series featuring national security law and policy practitioners. At our first session, we heard from Beth George, partner at Wilson Sonsini
The full video of the discussion is now available. The Reiss Center on Law and Security hosted a discussion with Representatives Will Hurd, Andy Kim and Elissa Slotkin about the role of Congress in national security and foreign affairs, and how their own executive branch experience has shaped their approach on the Hill. The
On Tuesday, October 29, the Reiss Center on Law and Security and the National Security Law Society welcomed our second speaker in A Road Less Traveled, our career series featuring national security law and policy practitioners. We heard from Spencer Boyer, Director of the Washington Office of the Brennan Center for Justice,
[youtube id="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usifDyQTnTY&feature=youtu.be" width="600" height="350" autoplay="no" api_params="" class=""] The Reiss Center on Law and Security hosted a discussion on the crisis unfolding in Syria following the recent withdrawal of US forces, and the subsequent incursions by Turkish and Turkish-backed forces against the Kurds. The withdrawal has precipitated a chaotic turn in the long-raging, complex
When the National Security Division (NSD) at the US Department of Justice was established in 2006, its primary mission was combatting terrorism. Today, the division’s work is varied, with a significant focus on combatting national security-related economic espionage and cybercrime. At this Forum, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers joined Reiss
Excited about public service and national security, but not sure what that career path looks like—let alone what to do with your 1L summer? Join the National Security Law Society on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Furman 214, at 7pm for a career talk with young alumni and current students who have built careers in national security
Sidley Austin LLP, NYU School of Law and the Reiss Center on Law and Security presented the 4th annual Sidley Austin Forum Constitutional Questions and Political Struggle: Congress' Role in Oversight and National Security Featuring remarks and discussion with leading lawmakers and former executive branch officials: Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, member
[youtube id="uRLuDvHiuVc" width="600" height="350" autoplay="no" api_params="" class=""] A recent report by the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General made waves for its detailed criticism of the warrants obtained in the Carter Page case. In the wake of that report, a diverse range of advocates, thinkers and lawmakers have renewed calls to
On Tuesday, February 11 at 11:00 a.m. in Furman Hall, Room 318, the Reiss Center on Law and Security and the National Security Law Society welcomed our third speaker in A Road Less Traveled, our career series featuring national security law and policy practitioners. We heard from Anna Makanju, Public Policy Manager for