Juris Doctor - National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law in Washington, D.C. United States | George Washington University

This specialized legal field has expanded significantly following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, examining the federal government's authority in foreign affairs, the application of international law in U.S. legislation, and national security and counterterrorism laws. It encompasses legal frameworks governing military deployments, intelligence activities, counterterrorism efforts, digital surveillance and data privacy, domestic security measures, emergency response protocols, immigration policies, weapons nonproliferation, detainee treatment, congressional oversight, and classified information handling. The National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law Program showcases GW Law School's distinctive advantages, featuring renowned faculty, comprehensive course offerings, and proximity to Washington, DC's national security legal community. GW Law boasts three faculty members who have authored four contemporary casebooks in this discipline, alongside distinguished practitioners including the DOJ's top counterterrorism prosecutor, preeminent scholars on cyberlaw and privacy issues, a key contributor to military evidence standards (and ABA Task Force member on terrorism law), the lead appellate counsel for military commissions, and a DOJ attorney with extensive experience in landmark foreign relations cases.