The Stanford Law & Policy Review is soliciting articles for an upcoming symposium on National Defense Policy. The submission deadline is Aug. 1, 2010.
The Stanford Law & Policy Review is a well-respected academic journal at Stanford Law School that explores current issues at the nexus of law and public policy. For each issue we solicit articles from prominent practitioners, policy makers, professors, judges, lawyers, political leaders, regulators, economists, and other experts. Past contributors include President (then Governor) Bill Clinton, Senator John McCain, and Governor Jeb Bush.
The National Defense Policy Symposium will be focused on recent changes and trends affecting national security and the ways in which law and policy may need to adapt in order to respond to these changes. Topics that we would like to cover in the symposium include:
- Veteran Affairs
- New Realms of Warfare (e.g. cyber-warfare, threat finance, etc.)
- Law of War (e.g. targeted killing, detention, etc.)
- Nation Building
- Counter-Insurgency / Counter-Terrorism
- Privatization and War (e.g. the role of private companies in modern warfare)
- Energy, Environment, and Defense
Submissions for publication may cover these topics or any other subject that fits within the broad framework of national security law and policy.
We will accept article submissions until August 1, 2010. Articles should be between ten and forty double-spaced pages, not including notes and citations. Articles should be submitted via e-mail to slpr.defense.symposium@gmail.com.
Selected articles will be published in May 2011. Authors will be invited to present their articles at a conference on national security law and policy at Stanford University.
Update Aug. 9, 2010: The date for the symposium has been tentatively set for Nov. 5, 2010.
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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on July 19th, 2010
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The University of Mississippi’s Center for Intelligence and Security Studies (CISS) and the London School of Economics’ Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science (CNSS) are pleased to host the second Beyond Rationality Workshop July 7-9, 2010.
The Beyond Rationality Workshop series is a project of the CNSS at the London School of Economics in collaboration with the CISS at the University of Mississippi. The first workshop was held in London on November 21, 2009.
The recent banking crisis and the rise of religious fundamentalism as a political cause have prompted people to reflect on the seeming irrationality of thinking relevant to these events. These examples join a host of other occasions when the thoughts and actions of people seem to be irrational. Drawing on the notion that “one person’s irrationality is another’s rationality,” this event explores the boundaries of ‘rationality’ from different points of view as illuminated by philosophical or psychological studies such as akrasia, weakness of will, and formal fallacies.
Beyond Rationality II aims to continue the exploration of the meaning of ideas related to rationality in discussions of contemporary problems such as economic decisions, the recruitment of jihadists, terrorism, the banking crisis, risk assessment, conflict resolution, and the climate change debate.
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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 29th, 2010
| National Security Law, Law and Psychology, Law and Society, Law and Economics, Environmental Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, CONFERENCES |
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The Theme of Volume XVI of the Palestine Yearbook of International Law is “The Goldstone Report: Implications and Implementation.”
Express interest by sending an abstract of the suggested paper to the Yearbook Coordinator Ms. Reem Al-Botmeh (rbotmeh [at] birzeit.edu). The deadline for draft papers is July 1, 2010.
More details on SSRN. mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010
| Human Rights Law, National Security Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, International Law |
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The Goettingen Journal of International Law (GoJIL) will present an international conference, Resources of Conflict – Conflicts over Resources, Oct. 7-9, 2010, in Göttingen, Germany. The deadline for abstracts is June 1, 2010. mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on April 27th, 2010
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The Stanford Law & Policy Review is soliciting articles for an upcoming symposium on “National Defense Policy.” Submissions may cover any subject that relates to recent changes and trends affecting national security and/or the ways in which law and policy may need to adapt in order to respond to these changes. Suggested topics include: Veteran Affairs, New Realms of Warfare (e.g. cyber-warfare, threat finance, etc.); Law of War (e.g. targeted killing, detention, etc.); Nation Building; Counter-Insurgency/ Counter-Terrorism; Privatization and War (e.g. the role of private companies in modern warfare); Energy, Environment, and Defense. Selected articles will be published in May 2011. Authors will be invited to present their articles at a conference on “National Defense Policy” at Stanford University. Article submissions will be accepted until August 1, 2010 (between 10 and 40 double-spaced pages, not including notes and citations). If you have an idea for an article, please submit a 1 to 4 page proposal to us by April 19 (first round) or May 16 (second round) for pre-approval. Articles and proposals should be submitted to slpr.defense.symposium [at] gmail [dot] com. ajc
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on April 21st, 2010
| Law and Cyberspace, Law and Politics, Government Law, National Security Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS |
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The National Research Council Computer Science and Telecommunications Board offers one or more monetary prizes for Cyberdeterrence Research and Scholarship. The deadline for abstracts has been extended to April 15, 2010. The call for papers is here. mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on March 31st, 2010
| Law and Cyberspace, National Security Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS |
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The University of Virginia’s Center for National Security Law presents its annual National Security Law Institute May 30 - June 11, 2010. The application deadline is April 15, 2010.
The National Security Law Institute provides advanced training for professors of law and political science who teach or are preparing to teach graduate-level courses in national security law or related subjects requiring a detailed understanding of National Security Law. Applications are also invited from government attorneys in the national security community who are actively engaged in the practice of national security law or otherwise have a professional need for such training.This annual intensive two-week course is held at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, Virginia, with a visit to Washington, DC, to discuss current developments and issues with senior government officials and national security lawyers. Lectures, panels, and debates feature prominent authorities from across the nation, including both scholars and practitioners.
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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on March 30th, 2010
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Seton Hall University School of Law hosts the Third National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference Sept. 9-12, 2010. The conference theme is Our Country, Our World in a “Post-Racial” Era.
It will feature panels on the “war on terror,” urban revitalization, criminal law, health care, education, immigration, human trafficking, voting rights, international and comparative law, judicial nominations, environmental justice, and corporate responsibility, among others. It will also include a Junior Faculty and Development Workshop. A media plenary session will explore the meaning of a “post-racial” society and its relevance to legal scholarship and teaching.
Calls for papers or proposals:
mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 9th, 2010
| Immigration Law, JUNIOR SCHOLARS, Law and Politics, Local Government Law, Poverty Law, National Security Law, Law and Race, Criminal Law, Health Law, Education Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, CONFERENCES |
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The Subrata Roy Chowdhury Memorial Essay Writing Competition is being co-organized by the National University of Juridical Sciences, the Society of International Law and Practice (“SILP”), NUJS and the NUJS ILSA Chapter in association with the Indian Yearbook of International Law and Policy.
Themes:
- Is India ready for Sovereign Wealth Funds?
- Exo-politics and the emergence of a New World Order
- Non state actors, transnational armed groups and the regulation of hostilities in India: Should International Humanitarian Law recognize a hybrid category of armed conflict?
- Does Climate Change have an impact on National Security? An Indian perspective
- Can the principles of Insurance Law be applied to the Law of Outer Space?
Eligibility: undergraduate and post graduate law students enrolled in any institution in India.
Deadline: Feb. 10, 2010. mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on January 11th, 2010
| JUNIOR SCHOLARS, National Security Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, International Law, Environmental Law |
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The Campbell Law Review’s spring 2010 issue will be dedicated to torture, enhanced interrogation, and related national security matters.
We are looking for full-length articles, essays, book reviews, and other scholarly works. Citations should conform to The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation (18th ed. 2005). We encourage electronic submissions, which should be emailed to culawreview [at] email.campbell.edu. Manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word format, and preferably include your curriculum vitae as well as a short article abstract. Our intended publication date is May 10, 2010. Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis, and should be submitted no later than March 10, 2010. Questions may be directed to the Editor in Chief at culawreview [at] email.campbell.edu or 919-865-5860.
mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on January 11th, 2010
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The British Institute of International and Comparative Law’s Annual Conference 2010 will be Energy and Its Impacts on the International Legal System, June 11, 2010. Sessions include
- Protecting Energy Investments in a Changing Legal Regime
- Energy Security: Territorial Limits and Nuclear Power
- Energy, Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples
- Energy Production, Transport and Supply: Cross Border Private Law Issues
- Competition Law and Access and Security of Energy
- National and Comparative Law Issues
mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on December 18th, 2009
| Comparative Law, Human Rights Law, National Security Law, Antitrust Law, Environmental Law, International Law, CONFERENCES |
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The School of Law, University of Reading, UK, and the Post Graduate Departments of Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Chennai, India, are collaborating on a three-year project (the 123 Project) examining the 2007 Agreement for Cooperation Between the USA and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
The organizers are soliciting paper proposals for Workshop Two, which will take place in Chennai, India, March 23-24, 2010. (Workshop One took place in Reading in September 2009.) Abstracts are due Dec. 4, 2009. mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on November 24th, 2009
| National Security Law, International Law, CONFERENCES |
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The American Society of International Law’s 104th Annual Meeting, International Law in a Time of Change, will take place March 24-27, 2010, in Washington, DC.
The full program is not available yet, but session topics will include:
* The Road Forward from Copenhagen: Climate Change Policy in the 21st Century
* International Environmental Justice
* The Future of Development
* Coordination and Conflict in International Financial Regulation
* China on the World Stage
* Extraterritoriality: Bagram and Beyond
* Detention and Interrogation Policy in the Obama Administration
* Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Modern Challenges to Use of Force Law
* Advancing Women’s Rights Internationally
* Corruption and Human Rights
* New Thinking on Social and Economic Rights
* Bottom Up Strategies for Survival and Resistance: Examples from Latin America and Elsewhere
* ICSID in the 21st Century
* New Technologies and New Possibilities for Civil Society
* Participation in International Lawmaking Processes: Implications for International Law Judicial Decisionmaking and Transnational Norm Creation
mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on November 23rd, 2009
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The Pace International Law Review will host this year’s symposium entitled “Comparative Constitutional Law: National Security Across the Globe” on November 13, 2009. The conference will discuss legal issues faced by various nations which must balance constitutional and civil rights with national security needs. jv
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 26th, 2009
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The American University Law Review is currently accepting papers for its Spring 2010 Symposium Issue, Troubled Waters: Combating Modern Piracy with the Rule of Law.
For centuries the threat of piracy in international and territorial waters has prompted the development of laws to address piracy’s economic and human cost. The results can be seen everywhere from Congress’ Article I power to define and punish piracy to broader international efforts such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Despite these efforts, there have been hundreds of attacks off the Horn of Africa and throughout the South Pacific in this year alone. Are existing laws the most effective response available? Do the economic and social costs of piracy warrant stronger legal initiatives? The Law Review’s Symposium will provide a forum for academics and practitioners to discuss these and other issues. Papers should focus on a particular legal issue, including:
- International Treaties
- Related Legal History
- Jurisdiction Governing Detention and Prosecution
- Continuing Development of Maritime and Admiralty Law
- Eliminating the Economic Incentives for Piracy
- Best Practices of the Shipping Industry
- The Cost of Naval Responses
- Insurance & Risk
Please submit articles or abstracts for consideration to Michael Distefano at lawrev-symposium-editor [at] wcl.american.edu. Authors interested in publishing should contact the Law Review by October 1, 2009. Reasonable progress is expected throughout the winter months with final articles due by March 1, 2010.
Full articles as well as shorter essays (25 to 35 pages) are welcome. Papers should be in Microsoft Word format, 12-point font. Please include an Author biography or Curriculum Vitae. Articles should be properly supported and contain full Bluebook citations (18th ed.).
mw
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 26th, 2009
| Insurance Law, National Security Law, Legal History, CALLS FOR PAPERS, International Law |
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Calls for papers from AALS sections for the January 2010 meeting are listed here. Most of the deadlines have passed, but there are a few still open. Here they are, arranged in order by deadline:
- Sept. 11, 2009 (today) - Section on Non-Profit and Philanthropy Law, Fri., Jan. 8, 2010, 8:30-10:45 a.m.: Rebuilding New Orleans, Transforming America: The Role of Nonprofit Organizations in New Orleans and National Recovery
- Sept. 18, 2009 - Section on National Security Law, Section on International Human Rights and Section on International Law, Sunday, January 10, 2010. 9:00-10:45 am: Cross-Currents in International Law, Human Rights Law and National Security Law
- Sept. 25, 2009 - Section on National Security Law, Fri., Jan. 8, 2010, 10:30am-12:15pm: Barbarians at the Gate (or Within?): New Developments in the Detention and Prosecution of Terrorist Suspects
- Sept. 25, 2009 - Section on International Human Rights, Sat., Jan. 9, 2010, 8:30-10:15 a.m.: New Voices in Human Rights
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 11th, 2009
| Poverty Law, Human Rights Law, National Security Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Tax Law, International Law, CONFERENCES |
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Pace International Law Review will hold a symposium, Comparative Constitutional Law: National Security Across the Globe, on November 13th, 2009. The editors invite proposals for articles, essays and book reviews from scholars, researchers, practitioners, and professionals for contributions to be considered for presentation at the symposium and subsequent publication on the newly developed and comprehensive International Law Website.
Authors are encouraged to submit clear, concise, and accessible proposals for articles, essays and book reviews that will interest lawmakers, attorneys, and students. The proposals should address issues pertinent to the interrelationship between national security concerns and constitutional law of a particular nation or nations. Article proposals that provide a comparative analysis of issues and concerns faced by various nations are preferred. The proposals should be as thorough as possible and may include suggestions for other panelists who are experts in the proposed topic.
Book review proposals should also include (a) the title and publication date of the book proposed for review; (b) a description of the importance of the book to the general topic; and (c) any other information relevant to the book or proposed review (e.g., the reviewer’s expertise or any relationship with the author).
Please submit proposals of no more than 500 words to pilr@law.pace.edu by July 30, 2009. All proposals should include the intended author’s name, title, institutional affiliation and contact information. Authors are also welcome, but not required, to submit a CV. The editors expect to make offers to the selected guest speakers in August, 2009. Please note that all proposals will be considered for publication even if Pace International Law Review finds that the proposal is not suitable or pertinent to this year’s symposium. Complete manuscripts for work that will not be presented at the Symposium will be due by August 31, 2009.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on July 23rd, 2009
| Comparative Law, National Security Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Constitutional Law, CONFERENCES |
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