International Law and National Security

Cyberattacks, the law of war, CFIUS, investment treaties, and who owns outer space.

5:11

Brief

Is a Cyber Attack a Use of Force Under International Law?

Why the effects of a cyber operation, not the intrusion itself, decide whether it is a use of force.

6:25

Brief

Can a State Target Fighters in a Hospital?

How the law of armed conflict treats hospitals used for military purposes, precautions, and proportionality.

5:34

Brief

What is CFIUS?

How CFIUS reviews foreign investment for national security risk, negotiates mitigation, and stays secret.

3:43

Brief

When can the U.S. prosecute crimes committed abroad?

How U.S. criminal law reaches citizens, foreign nationals, and conduct overseas, from bank cases to bribery

12:46

Brief

Investment Treaty Protection for Tech Companies

How investment treaties let tech companies challenge unfair treatment by foreign governments.

10:34

Brief

Who Owns the Moon?

The Outer Space Treaty, lunar bases, mining rights, and safety zones on the Moon.

3:03

Brief

Is Littering in Outer Space a Crime?

No treaty bans space junk, but national licensing rules are turning debris guidelines into binding duties.