Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
International law / international relations / human rights / national security. Giving social media one more try.
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Anong the international bodies from which the US is withdrawing:
- International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law
- European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
- UN Office on Violence Against Children
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
- International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law
- European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
- UN Office on Violence Against Children
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
The pettiness is rivaled only by the completely self-defeating nature of these actions, which will make the United States less safe, less influential, and less able to respond to evolving global threats.
Reposted by Chimène I. Keitner
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
Anong the international bodies from which the US is withdrawing:
- International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law
- European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
- UN Office on Violence Against Children
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
- International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law
- European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
- UN Office on Violence Against Children
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
As with Hernandez—extradition. (And the biggest victims of Maduro’s reign are undoubtedly Venezuelans.)
However circular it might seem, if the Executive Branch doesn‘t recognize him as a sitting head of state, current doctrine doesn’t give US courts the authority to second-guess that determination.
Reposted by David H. Kaye, Robert C. Richards
greenbag.org
A primer in The Green Bag on head of state and foreign official immunity under international and U.S. law for those interested. #Maduro #prosecution
greenbag.org/v14n1/v14n1_...
greenbag.org/v14n1/v14n1_...
illinoislawreview.org
This short essay on Criminal Law Beyond Borders might be useful to those thinking about operation Absolute Resolve in the context of transnational law enforcement (with the caveat that using military force is a UN Charter issue, not a law enforcement matter):
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illinoislawreview.org/wp-content/u...
US President Donald Trump threatens to invade and attack other countries: “We have to do it again [in other countries]. We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us." #VenezuelaInvasion
POTUS sounds drunk, half asleep, or both. And he’s been given a blank check by SCOTUS, Congress, and billionaires.
1. Violations of the UN Charter make us all less secure
2. See #1 above
3. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk
2. See #1 above
3. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk
US President Donald Trump threatens to invade and attack other countries: “We have to do it again [in other countries]. We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us." #VenezuelaInvasion
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Dec 5
The Boat Strikes: Drug Trafficking, Military Engagement, and the Law
military action related to international drug trafficking. military activities outside the context of a recognized military engagement present important…
www.cnas.org
Instead of a theater of war, Trump and Hegseth are engaging in WAR THEATER. That doesn’t make it lawful (not that they care). Appreciated the chance to talk with expert colleagues about why we should all be very concerned. www.cnas.org/events/u-s-m...
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Dec 4
The Boat Strikes: Drug Trafficking, Military Engagement, and the Law
military action related to international drug trafficking. military activities outside the context of a recognized military engagement present important…
www.cnas.org
Will be talking about this tomorrow www.cnas.org/events/u-s-m...
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Dec 4
The Boat Strikes: Drug Trafficking, Military Engagement, and the Law
military action related to international drug trafficking. military activities outside the context of a recognized military engagement present important…
www.cnas.org
Will be talking about this on Thursday www.cnas.org/events/u-s-m...
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Dec 4
The Boat Strikes: Drug Trafficking, Military Engagement, and the Law
military action related to international drug trafficking. military activities outside the context of a recognized military engagement present important…
www.cnas.org
Will be talking about this on Thursday www.cnas.org/events/u-s-m...
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Dec 4
The Boat Strikes: Drug Trafficking, Military Engagement, and the Law
military action related to international drug trafficking. military activities outside the context of a recognized military engagement present important…
www.cnas.org
Will be talking about this on Thursday www.cnas.org/events/u-s-m...
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Dec 2
Killing Shipwrecked Survivors is Not Just Illegal—It Endangers U.S. Servicemembers
If the United States chooses a path where killing defenseless survivors becomes acceptable, American servicemembers will pay the price for that choice.
www.justsecurity.org
@marknevitt.bsky.social has a good post on this today @justsecurity.org
www.justsecurity.org/125998/boat-...
www.justsecurity.org/125998/boat-...
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Dec 2
Military Command, Responsibility, and Legitimacy: An Enduring Equation
Perhaps the most important lesson related to the law of armed conflict that has been learned over the past decade is as old as organized warfare itself: the central role responsible commanders play in...
www.americanbar.org
I have a feeling we're going to be talking a lot about "command responsibility" very very soon (tl;dr Hegseth is not off the hook) www.americanbar.org/groups/law_n...
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Duncan Hollis
@duncanhollis.bsky.social
· Nov 28
thehill.com
With thanks to my co-author @keitnerlaw.com, we’ve got a new OpEd up @thehill.com with a reminder for Congress about the lessons of the Air Bridge program:
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Nov 4
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Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Nov 4
Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
This 🧵 is just the antidote I need to out descent into a police state #DCSandwichGuy
Dave Jamieson
@jamieson.bsky.social
· Nov 4
Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Nov 3
This is quite a story: the US employed every strongarm tactic available, including personal threats against delegates and their families, to derail an agreement on reducing shipping emissions that was almost finalized. on.ft.com/47lq3dZ
This thread is insane
JW Mason
@jwmason.bsky.social
· Nov 3
This is quite a story: the US employed every strongarm tactic available, including personal threats against delegates and their families, to derail an agreement on reducing shipping emissions that was almost finalized. on.ft.com/47lq3dZ
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Oct 22
😭
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Oct 17
This should be getting more attention but seems to have been overshadowed by the Bolton indictment
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Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Sep 4
This strike is outright murder even if you accept all the legal arguments the Obama admin made in support of its drone strikes, which you shouldn’t. www.justsecurity.org/119982/legal...
Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean
The Trump administration’s extraordinary lethal attack on this purported smuggling vessel raises significant potential legal issues.
www.justsecurity.org
“According to Secretary of State Rubio, President Trump was given the option of conducting a maritime interdiction but instead elected to blow up the vessel to send a message.”
@bcfinucane.bsky.social @justsecurity.org breaks down the legal issues. Zero regard for human lives.
@bcfinucane.bsky.social @justsecurity.org breaks down the legal issues. Zero regard for human lives.
Reposted by Kate Starbird, Chimène I. Keitner
Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean
The Trump administration’s extraordinary lethal attack on this purported smuggling vessel raises significant potential legal issues.
www.justsecurity.org
This strike is outright murder even if you accept all the legal arguments the Obama admin made in support of its drone strikes, which you shouldn’t. www.justsecurity.org/119982/legal...
Chimene Keitner
@keitnerlaw.com
· Sep 3
Rubio’s tweet announcing a US military strike somewhere in the Caribbean…if I’m not mistaken, first combat action by SOUTHCOM since the Clinton administration called off the invasion of Haiti three decades ago.
As far as I can tell, not even a pretense that this strike complies with international law in any way shape or form.
How exactly are we supposed to complain when the United States is on the receiving end of such strikes by other countries? Or do we just not care anymore?
How exactly are we supposed to complain when the United States is on the receiving end of such strikes by other countries? Or do we just not care anymore?