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The National Security Law Journal is a student-edited legal periodical published twice annually at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. We print timely scholarship that furthers the dynamic field of national security law, including topics relating to foreign affairs, intelligence, homeland security, and national defense. Digital versions of our full issues are available online. We welcome submissions from all points of view, by both academics and legal practitioners, provided that they make significant and original contributions to the field. Learn more about us.
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Events
Fall 2026 Symposium:
"Intelligence in a Constitutional Republic: FISA Section 702 – Sunrise and Sunset"
The National Security Law Journal and the National Security Institute are pleased to officially announce the first part of NSLJ’s 2026-2027 Symposium Series, “Intelligence in a Constitutional Republic.”
The panel will explore the legal, constitutional, and national security issues surrounding the sunset of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Our panelists, drawing on their professional and academic backgrounds in national security, will discuss the ongoing debate over reauthorization and reform, including the balance between protecting national security interests and safeguarding individual privacy rights.
The Symposium will be hosted at the law school on Tuesday, October 20, starting at 12:00pm. If you are interested in learning more or registering for the event, please scan the QR code above or click here. Tickets are free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated. Lunch will be provided.