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  • Testimony posted May 16, 2013 by Charles "Cully" Stimson Law of Armed Conflict and the Use of Military Force

    Testimony Before Armed Services Committee United States Senate by Charles Stimson, Senior Fellow and Manager, National Security Law Program The Heritage Foundation May 16, 2013 Chairman Levin, Ranking Member Inhofe, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on the law of armed conflict, the use of military force, and the  2001…

  • Backgrounder posted May 9, 2013 by Charles "Cully" Stimson, Steven P. Bucci, Ph.D. Changing the Military Justice System: Proceed with Caution

    Abstract Despite the recent flurry of sensational headlines related to United States v. Lt Col James H. Wilkerson III, Congress should be circumspect in its approach to the military justice system. While some parts of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s proposed modification have merit, others could undermine the unique role given to the system’s convening authority.…

  • Issue Brief posted April 22, 2013 by Charles "Cully" Stimson Boston Bombing Case: Options and Restrictions

    Now that one of the Boston bombers, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has been apprehended, naturally the discussion has turned to the most prudent way to deal with him given that there are so many unanswered questions about him and any possible ties to the continuing threat of terrorism. Should Tsarnaev be tried by a military commission? Should he be designated as an enemy combatant?…

  • Commentary posted December 1, 2012 by Charles "Cully" Stimson How Pot Advocates are Manipulating the Truth

    On Nov. 6, voters in Colorado and Washington approved ballot initiatives to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana, while a similar initiative in Oregon failed. The possession and sale of marijuana is still a violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act, and it remains to be seen whether the Justice Department will modify its enforcement priorities in…

  • Play Movie The Ft. Hood Shooting - Terrorism or Workplace Violence? Cully Stimson on Fox News Video Recorded on October 24, 2012 The Ft. Hood Shooting - Terrorism or Workplace Violence? Cully Stimson on Fox News

    Heritage Chief of Staff Cully Stimson discusses the unfolding legal process surrounding the Ft. Hood shootings on Fox News' 'America's Newsroom'.…

  • Backgrounder posted September 20, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig, Steven P. Bucci, Ph.D., Charles "Cully" Stimson, James Jay Carafano, Ph.D. Drones in U.S. Airspace: Principles for Governance

    Abstract: Flying drones—unmanned aerial vehicles—have been made famous by their use in the war on terrorism, notably in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, but such military drones are a small fraction of those used by the United States today. Thousands of drones are used for a wide variety of purposes, from scientific research to military operations. Both…

  • Legal Memorandum posted August 22, 2012 by Charles "Cully" Stimson, Jonathan Levy The Mysterious Disappearance of International Law Arguments from Juvenile Sentencing in Miller v. Alabama

    Abstract: For almost a decade, activists have asserted that, through the mechanism of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on “cruel and unusual punishments,” international law either forbids or constrains states from exposing the roughest juvenile criminals to the toughest sentences. Relying in part on those arguments, the Supreme Court of the United States has…

  • Commentary posted July 19, 2012 by Charles "Cully" Stimson Why We Shouldn't Legalize Marijuana

    Marijuana is an addictive, gateway drug. It significantly impairs bodily and mental functions, and its use is related to increased violence. These are facts. Yet proponents of legalizing the drug studiously deny or downplay the well-documented dark side of marijuana trafficking and use. Instead, they promise benefits ranging from reduced crime to additional tax…

  • Commentary posted June 6, 2012 by Charles "Cully" Stimson Adult Punishments Should Be an Option

    Only rarely does an under-18 juvenile defendant wind up in adult court. Yet some activists would put an end to that practice in every instance, no matter the crime and no matter the criminal. But can they really prove that adult punishment is neverappropriate for juveniles who’ve committed adult crimes? The overwhelming majority of juvenile crimes, from petty…

  • Play Movie Cully Stimson on 9-11 Terrorist Trials on Fox News Video Recorded on April 5, 2012 Cully Stimson on 9-11 Terrorist Trials on Fox News

    Cully Stimson discusses Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial for his involvment with the 9-11 terrorist attacks on 'America's Newsroom' on Fox News.…

  • Issue Brief posted March 20, 2012 by Charles "Cully" Stimson, Elizabeth Slattery Juvenile Life Sentences: Constitutionality of Life Without Parole for Teenage Murderers

    On Tuesday, March 20, the Supreme Court hears oral argument in two cases involving the constitutionality of sentences of life without parole (LWOP) for teenage murderers. The real issue before the Court is this: Will the Court again “find” or “invent” a heretofore undiscovered constitutional prohibition and thus strike an entire category of sentences for the most violent…

  • Play Movie Cully Stimson on the Afghan Shooting Case on FNC Video Recorded on March 19, 2012 Cully Stimson on the Afghan Shooting Case on FNC

    Cully Stimson discusses the case of Sgt. Bales, the accused Afghan shooter, on FNC's America's Newsroom.…

  • Issue Brief posted March 1, 2012 by Charles "Cully" Stimson Majid Khan: Anatomy of a Terrorist’s Plea Bargain

    The first Guantanamo detainee to have been in CIA custody (a so-called high-value detainee, or HVD) pleaded guilty yesterday before a military commission judge in a courtroom on the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay. In exchange for a cap on his confinement related to his military commissions case, Majid Khan agreed to testify truthfully in future military commissions…

  • WebMemo posted February 10, 2012 by Charles "Cully" Stimson The National Defense Authorization Act and Military Detention of U.S. Citizens

    FYI: Heritage WebMemos are getting a new name. Beginning February 13, 2012, they will be called Issue Briefs.  For the 50th consecutive year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 provides funding and authorities for the U.S. military. It also includes several policy provisions regarding the handling of al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists.…

  • Play Movie Cully Stimson on Karzai on FNC Video Recorded on January 4, 2012 Cully Stimson on Karzai on FNC

    Cully Stimson discusses Karzai.…