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Anthony Clark Arend
@arenda
Professor of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University; Chair, Department of Government (@GUGovt); @GUPolitics Faculty Liaison Opinions my own.
Apr 10, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
THREAD. "There once was a great flood and the entire town was was engulfed. The waters rose so quickly, that many were unable to get out of their homes. One man, named Annas, suddenly saw the water rushing into his house. He moved to higher locations until he was on the roof . . Once he was on the roof, he saw a women in a row boat come by. "Jump in," she said. "No," replied Annas, "the Lord will save me." So she went on her way. . .
Jan 11, 2020 • 14 tweets • 21 min read
1/ MUST-READ Thread by @oonahathaway -- students in my International Law & War class (and my International Law class, for that matter), please take note. And note threads from @RadioFreeTom, @carriecordero, @BobbyChesney, @marty_lederman, & @rgoodlaw.
A couple comments . . . @oonahathaway @RadioFreeTom @carriecordero @BobbyChesney @marty_lederman @rgoodlaw 2/ The right of states to use force in self-defense, was established under international law long before it was codified in Art. 51,UN Charter. Under customary international law, there were two requirements for lawful use of force in self-defense, 1) Necessity & 2)Proportionality
Jan 3, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
1/ So . . . it is strange that we were discussing this just as it was unfolding! Here is a quick initial analysis:
a) First, as a general disclaimer, we don't yet know all the facts;
b) But it is clear that Soleimani has been responsible for orchestrating acts against US forces; 2/ c) The Pentagon statement noted that the goal was "deterring future Iranian attack plans." This would indicated that there *may* have been evidence of an imminent attack by elements of the Iranian Quds force.

Thus, there are strong arguments the US strike was legal . . .
Jul 8, 2019 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Is this a legally-binding declaration of the Ambassador as Persona non grata? I don't think so. Here is why . . .
1/ 2/ The Vienna Conv. on Diplomatic Relations provides in Art 9:
"The receiving State may at any time and without having to explain its decision, notify the
sending State that the head of the mission or any member of the diplomatic staff of the mission is
persona non grata . . .