National Security Law Today

While many have had their eyes on the midterms and the World Cup, hundreds have been killed during protests in the Islamic Republic. This week, host Elisa continues our Iran series with guest Dr. Roham Alvandi, Associate Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Together they discuss the critical shifts in Iran’s governing structures from the coup in 1953 to the revolution in 1979. How did U.S. involvement play a role in these early coups? How did the Iranian view of the Pahlavis change between the 50’s and 60’s? And how did U.S. counsel, particularly under Henry Kissinger, change our relationship with Iran?

Dr. Roham Alvandi is Associate Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science:

https://www.lse.ac.uk/international-history/people/academicstaff/alvandi/alvandi

References:

Alvandi, Roham. Nixon, Kissinger, and the Shah the United States and Iran in the Cold War. Oxford University Press, 2016:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/nixon-kissinger-and-the-shah-9780190610685?prevSortField=9&q=*&resultsPerPage=100&lang=en&cc=gb#

Alvandi, Roham. The Age of Aryamer: Late Pahlavi Iran and Its Global Entanglements. The Gingko Library, 2018:

https://www.gingko.org.uk/publishing/books/the-age-of-aryamehr/?fbclid=IwAR0Xbu7sDHE8wbin2QUeMxaAfVMa32U24FUrsUY3FEScx3XPFM_NzgOfrVQ

Part 2 of 2 – This week, host Elisa is joined by Iran expert, Ray Takeyh, to discuss the history of Iran's governmental structure and its transition from western ally to enemy. How are the current protests impacting the Islamic Republic's control and influence? And considering Iran's growing affiliations with both Russia and China, is there any hope of recovering a steady U.S./Iran dynamic?

Ray Takeyh is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations:

https://www.cfr.org/expert/ray-takeyh

References:

Takeyh, Ray. The Last Shah: America, Iran, and the Fall of the Pahlavi Dynasty. Yale University Press, 2021:

https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300264654/the-last-shah/

In 1979, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, was overthrown as a result of the Iranian Revolution, ending centuries of monarchy rule and giving rise to the Islamic Republic. This week, host Elisa is joined by Iran expert, Ray Takeyh, to discuss the history of Iran's governmental structure and its transition from western ally to enemy. How did oil transform Iran's relationship with the west? And how did Ayatollah Khomeini go from exile to leader?

Ray Takeyh is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations:

https://www.cfr.org/expert/ray-takeyh

References:

Takeyh, Ray. The Last Shah: America, Iran, and the Fall of the Pahlavi Dynasty. Yale University Press, 2021:

https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300264654/the-last-shah/

Known as the biggest destabilizing force in the Middle East, this week we begin a multi-part series on the state of Iran. Host Elisa is joined by Brian Egan, Partner at Skadden, to discuss our complicated history with Iran, where it started, and where we stand today.

Brian Egan is a Partner at Skadden:

https://www.skadden.com/en/Professionals/E/Egan-Brian

Brian Egan will be leading a panel on Thursday morning, Nov. 17th, during our Annual Review Conference on “The Economic Tools of National Security.” The panel will also feature the Director of the Office of Foreign Asset Control, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Operations, both at Treasury, the former Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Temple University professor of law. Don’t miss the discussion!

Register for the 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference – The Past, Present and Future: Celebrating 60 Years of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security – November 17th–18th, 2022:

https://web.cvent.com/event/587890d9-7f23-4662-af87-6f106dedfece/summary

References:

The Algiers Accords, 1981:

https://www.parstimes.com/history/algiers_accords.pdf

E.O. 13224:

https://www.state.gov/executive-order-13224/

The Patriot Act:

https://www.congress.gov/107/plaws/publ56/PLAW-107publ56.pdf

It's midterm election season, and on Congress' docket are two bills that will impact how the electoral college is certified. This week, we're revisiting the second half of our conversation with Professor Edward Foley, Director of Election Law at Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law. Ned discusses what a successful election looks like in America and the lessons learned from the milestone case of Bush v. Gore.

Professor Edward Foley is the Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law at The Ohio State University and director of the school's election law program:

https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/edward-b-foley

Register for the 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference – The Past, Present and Future: Celebrating 60 Years of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security – November 17th–18th, 2022:

https://web.cvent.com/event/587890d9-7f23-4662-af87-6f106dedfece/summary

References:

Edward Foley, "How to Know if the Election Is Actually ‘Rigged’ " Politico, September 13, 2020:

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/09/13/how-to-know-if-the-election-is-actually-rigged-412557

Presidential Elections and Majority Rule: The Rise, Demise, and Potential Restoration of the Jeffersonian Electoral College. Edward Foley, 2020:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/presidential-elections-and-majority-rule-9780190060152?cc=us&lang=en&

Ballot Battles: The History of Disputed Elections in the United States. Edward Foley, 2016:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/ballot-battles-9780190235277?cc=us&lang=en&

Bush v. Gore 531 US 98 (2000):

https://www.oyez.org/cases/2000/00-949

Full Case Opinion (PDF): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/531/98/case.pdf

Debra Cassens Weiss "Dec. 8 'safe harbor' deadline is a critical date in nightmare election scenarios" ABA Journal, September 25, 2020:

https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/dec.-8-safe-harbor-deadline-is-a-critical-date-in-nightmare-election-scenarios

Last month, the House passed a bill to reform the electoral college. This week, we're revisiting our conversation with Professor Edward Foley, Director of Election Law at Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law. Ned dives in on how Americans elect our federal officers, and how the law and the courts have ruled on voting; from naming electors to deciding Bush v. Gore in 2000.

Professor Edward Foley is the Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law at The Ohio State University and director of the school's election law program:

https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/edward-b-foley

References:

Edward Foley "Think the Constitution protects your right to vote? That’s not really true — but it should." Washington Post, October 19, 2020:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/19/does-the-constitution-protect-your-right-to-vote/

Presidential Elections and Majority Rule: The Rise, Demise, and Potential Restoration of the Jeffersonian Electoral College. Edward Foley, 2020:https://global.oup.com/academic/product/presidential-elections-and-majority-rule-9780190060152?cc=us&lang=en&

Ballot Battles: The History of Disputed Elections in the United States. Edward Foley, 2016:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/ballot-battles-9780190235277?cc=us&lang=en&

Bush v. Gore 531 US 98 (2000):

https://www.oyez.org/cases/2000/00-949

Chiafalo v. Washington 591 US_ (2020):

https://www.oyez.org/cases/2019/19-465

Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar:

https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/republican-party-of-pennsylvania-v-degraffenreid-2/

Edward Foley "The Supreme Court ruling on ballot deadlines may be more of a reprieve for Democrats than a win." Washington Post, October 20, 2020:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/20/supreme-court-ruling-ballot-deadlines-may-be-more-reprieve-democrats-than-win/

Part 2 of 2 – For nearly 235 years, the U.S. Constitution has provided the foundation for America's economic prosperity, political stability, and democratic debate. This week, host Elisa and Harvey Rishikof welcome former Senator Russ Feingold and Peter Prindiville to discuss their new book, The Constitution in Jeopardy: An Unprecedented Effort to Rewrite Our Fundamental Law and What We Can Do About It. Together they discuss the latest controversial push to rewrite our Constitution, and how this problematic debate poses a threat to our national security.

Senator Russ Feingold served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 to 2011, and is the President of the American Constitution Society:

https://www.acslaw.org/person/russ-feingold/

Peter Prindiville is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford University:

https://law.stanford.edu/directory/peter-prindiville/

Harvey Rishikof is Senior Counselor to the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, and Director of Cybersecurity at the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security at the University of Maryland:

https://www.cyber.pitt.edu/people/harvey-rishikof

References:

Feingold, Russ, and Peter Prindiville. The Constitution in Jeopardy: An Unprecedented Effort to Rewrite Our Fundamental Law and What We Can Do About It. PublicAffairs, 2022.

https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/russ-feingold/the-constitution-in-jeopardy/9781541701526/

Article I Section 10, U.S. Constitution:

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-10/clause-1/

Article V, U.S. Constitution:

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution/article-v.html

The Virginia Plan, 1787:

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/virginia-plan

Register for the 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference – The Past, Present and Future: Celebrating 60 Years of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security – November 17th–18th, 2022:

https://web.cvent.com/event/587890d9-7f23-4662-af87-6f106dedfece/summary

For nearly 235 years, the U.S. Constitution has provided the foundation for America's economic prosperity, political stability, and democratic debate. This week, host Elisa and Harvey Rishikoff welcome former Senator Russ Feingold and Peter Prindiville to discuss their new book, The Constitution in Jeopardy: An Unprecedented Effort to Rewrite Our Fundamental Law and What We Can Do About It. Together they discuss the latest controversial push to rewrite our Constitution, and how this problematic debate poses a threat to our national security.

Senator Russ Feingold served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 to 2011, and is the President of the American Constitution Society:

https://www.acslaw.org/person/russ-feingold/

Peter Prindiville is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford University:

https://law.stanford.edu/directory/peter-prindiville/

Harvey Rishikoff is Senior Counselor to the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, and Director of Cybersecurity at the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security at the University of Maryland:

https://www.cyber.pitt.edu/people/harvey-rishikof

References:

Feingold, Russ, and Peter Prindiville. The Constitution in Jeopardy: An Unprecedented Effort to Rewrite Our Fundamental Law and What We Can Do About It. PublicAffairs, 2022.

https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/russ-feingold/the-constitution-in-jeopardy/9781541701526/

Article V, U.S. Constitution:

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution/article-v.html

The Virginia Plan, 1787:

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/virginia-plan

Register for the 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference – The Past, Present and Future: Celebrating 60 Years of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security – November 17th–18th, 2022:

https://web.cvent.com/event/587890d9-7f23-4662-af87-6f106dedfece/summary

Part 2 of 2 – Many of the problems we face today, from recent global recessions to climate change, can be traced back to short term thinking. This week, host Elisa is joined by Ari Wallach, futurist and author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors our Future Needs. Ari acutely notes that we are at a significant turning point in history, one when bold change is needed to lay the groundwork for future generations. Yet, many Americans remain distracted by division and focused on the here and now. How do we compare to other nations that might be taking a longer term view of themselves? And how can we rethink our political, corporate, and education systems to better adapt to, and take leadership in, establishing the innovations to come?

Ari Wallach is the Founder and Executive Director of Longpath Labs, and the author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors our Future Needs: An Antidote for Short-Termism:

https://www.longpath.org/ari-wallach

Wallach, Ari. Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs: An Antidote for Short-Termism. HarperOne, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.

https://www.longpath.org/book

References:

George Kennan's "Long Telegram," February 22nd, 1946:

https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/coldwar/documents/episode-1/kennan.htm

The National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change:

https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/NIE_Climate_Change_and_National_Security.pdf

Ari Wallach's TED Talk, "Three ways to plan for the (very) long term:"

https://www.ted.com/talks/ari_wallach_3_ways_to_plan_for_the_very_long_term

Register for the 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference – The Past, Present and Future: Celebrating 60 Years of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security – November 17th–18th, 2022:

https://web.cvent.com/event/587890d9-7f23-4662-af87-6f106dedfece/summary

Many of the problems we face today, from recent global recessions to climate change, can be traced back to short term thinking. This week, host Elisa is joined by Ari Wallach, futurist and author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors our Future Needs. Ari acutely notes that we are at a significant turning point in history, one when bold change is needed to lay the groundwork for future generations. Yet, many Americans remain distracted by division and focused on the here and now. How do we compare to other nations that might be taking a longer term view of themselves? And how can we rethink our political, corporate, and education systems to better adapt to, and take leadership in, establishing the innovations to come?

Ari Wallach is the Founder and Executive Director of Longpath Labs, and the author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors our Future Needs: An Antidote for Short-Termism:

https://www.longpath.org/ari-wallach

Wallach, Ari. Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs: An Antidote for Short-Termism. HarperOne, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.

https://www.longpath.org/book

References:

George Kennan's "Long Telegram," February 22nd, 1946:

https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/coldwar/documents/episode-1/kennan.htm

The National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change:

https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/NIE_Climate_Change_and_National_Security.pdf

Register for the 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference – The Past, Present and Future: Celebrating 60 Years of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security – November 17th–18th, 2022:

https://web.cvent.com/event/587890d9-7f23-4662-af87-6f106dedfece/summary

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