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Charles J. Dunlap, Jr.

Professor of the Practice of Law
School of Law
Duke Law School Room 3002, Duke Box 90362, Durham, NC 27708
Duke Law School 210 Science Dr, Duke Box 90362, Durham, NC 27708

In the News


Published February 9, 2022
Neither War Nor Quick Solution Expected in Russia-Ukraine Standoff, Experts Say
Published October 19, 2021
Charles Dunlap: Saluting General Powell, A Truly Great American
Published March 10, 2021
National Security Law Conference Looks at Overcoming Partisan Challenges to Meet International Challenges
Published August 10, 2018
Charles Dunlap: A Separate “Space Force” Is a Bad Idea…For Now Anyway
Published June 26, 2017
Why Justice Ginsburg Should Recuse Herself from the Travel Ban Cases, and Why Ban Supporters Might Not Want Her to (Updated)
Published November 8, 2016
Charlie Dunlap: How Military Service Helps in Teaching at Duke Law
Published August 30, 2016
Charles Dunlap: Obama Should Pardon David Petraeus
Published June 1, 2016
Charles Dunlap discusses lethal autonomous weapons
Published May 31, 2016
Glad You Asked: Charles Dunlap on the Year of the Disaffected Voter
Published May 19, 2016
N.C. experts: FBI, phone makers likely to continue encryption fight
Published May 13, 2016
Charles Dunlap analyzes the impact of U.S. military strategy on the Middle East
Published May 13, 2016
Is U.S. Military Strategy in Middle East Working?
Published April 22, 2016
Charles Dunlap, Peter Feaver discuss military generals and the presidency
Published March 22, 2016
Charles Dunlap: Media paints unfair picture of U.S. drone use
Published March 9, 2016
Charles Dunlap: Trump’s campaign rhetoric, ISIS and the law of war
Published February 17, 2016
Charles Dunlap: Can Hillary’s email troubles stop her from becoming President? Maybe, but not necessarily for the reason you may think
Published December 18, 2015
Human Shields: The dialogue continues
Published December 17, 2015
Commentary: The cult of air power won’t destroy ISIS
Published December 15, 2015
Charles Dunlap comments: Did 'Serial' get Bowe Bergdahl court-martialed?
Published December 7, 2015
News Tip: 1st Amendment Doesn't Bar Taking Action Against ISIS, Says Law Expert
Published December 4, 2015
News Tip: Women in Combat Raises Many Questions, Military Expert Says
Published November 30, 2015
Charles Dunlap: Russians may have a strong case in Turkish shootdown
Published November 23, 2015
Charles Dunlap joins ranks of generals calling for pols to stop demonizing Muslims and refugees
Published November 23, 2015
Dunlap says loosening the rules of engagement is the only way to effectively combat ISIS
Published November 18, 2015
Send Ground Troops, Reject Syrian Refugees?
Published November 17, 2015
Charles Dunlap comments: Are air strikes the most effective way of defeating Islamic State?
Published November 5, 2015
Charles Dunlap: Rules for lethal cyber weapons are similar to those for traditional weapons
Published October 16, 2015
News Tip: Delayed Military Withdrawal From Afghanistan Crucial for Long-Term Stability, Expert Says
Published October 6, 2015
Charles Dunlap: Gather facts on Afghan hospital incident before declaring it a war crime
Published October 1, 2015
Charles Dunlap on Russia's Syrian strikes
Published September 30, 2015
News Tip: Russia Could Have More Success Than U.S. Against ISIS, Expert Says
Published September 8, 2015
Charles Dunlap comments on Pentagon's rules for media engagement
Published August 31, 2015
Charles Dunlap discusses domestic drones at ABA security conference
Published August 13, 2015
The N.Y. Times, Dangerously Uninformed, Vs. the Military
Published August 13, 2015
Charles Dunlap: New York Times' reporting on Pentagon manual is dangerously uninformed
Published August 12, 2015
Charles Dunlap comments on legal battle over warrantless phone tracking
Published July 21, 2015
Charles Dunlap comments on Trump's POW insult
Published July 14, 2015
Charles Dunlap: What China can do with the data it stole from 21.5 million Americans
Published July 6, 2015
Is Military Option to Strike Iran (Legally) on Table?
Published July 6, 2015
Charles Dunlap: Is the military option to strike Iran (legally) on the table?
Published June 26, 2015
Obama Thinking With Heart, Not Head, on Ransom