Amos N. Guiora
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Amos N. Guiora is an Israeli-American professor of law at The S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
, and an expert on drone attacks.
in 1979 (Honors in History), and Case Western Reserve University
School of Law in 1985.
He is a widely cited expert on Legal Aspects of Counterterrorism, Terror Financing, International Law, and Morality in Armed Conflict. He explained to the Los Angeles Times
that Israel has dropped coercive techniques, and now spends months interviewing terrorism suspects and convicts, establishing a rapport with them and then getting them to open up.
Guiora was formerly a Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for Global Security at Case Western Reserve School of Law. He served in the Israel Defense Forces
Judge Advocate General's Corps (Lt. Col. Ret.). He was Commander of the IDF School of Military Law, Judge Advocate for the Navy and Home Front Command, and the Legal Advisor to the Gaza Strip
. Guiora was involved in the capture of the Karine A, a PLO weapons ship.
, Guiora said: "targeted killing absolutely is the implementation, the manifestation of aggressive, preemptive self-defense based on Article 51 of the United Nations Charter
". Inasmuch as going into Gaza
, for example, to arrest a notorious terrorist is "a highly dangerous military operation that would put more IDF soldiers in harm's way", he said, "International law does not require Israel to carry out high-risk arrests.".
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
, and an expert on drone attacks.
Education
He graduated Kenyon CollegeKenyon College
Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. It is the oldest private college in Ohio...
in 1979 (Honors in History), and Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
School of Law in 1985.
Career
Guiora teaches Criminal Law, Global Perspectives on Counter-terrorism, Religion and Terrorism, and National Security Law.He is a widely cited expert on Legal Aspects of Counterterrorism, Terror Financing, International Law, and Morality in Armed Conflict. He explained to the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
that Israel has dropped coercive techniques, and now spends months interviewing terrorism suspects and convicts, establishing a rapport with them and then getting them to open up.
Guiora was formerly a Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for Global Security at Case Western Reserve School of Law. He served in the Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
Judge Advocate General's Corps (Lt. Col. Ret.). He was Commander of the IDF School of Military Law, Judge Advocate for the Navy and Home Front Command, and the Legal Advisor to the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
. Guiora was involved in the capture of the Karine A, a PLO weapons ship.
Views on targeted killing
As to his views on targeted killingTargeted killing
Targeted killing is the deliberate, specific targeting and killing, by a government or its agents, of a supposed terrorist or of a supposed "unlawful combatant" who is not in that government's custody...
, Guiora said: "targeted killing absolutely is the implementation, the manifestation of aggressive, preemptive self-defense based on Article 51 of the United Nations Charter
United Nations Charter
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the international organization called the United Nations. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries...
". Inasmuch as going into Gaza
Gaza
Gaza , also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of about 450,000, making it the largest city in the Palestinian territories.Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC,...
, for example, to arrest a notorious terrorist is "a highly dangerous military operation that would put more IDF soldiers in harm's way", he said, "International law does not require Israel to carry out high-risk arrests.".
Books
- Homeland Security: What is It and Where Are We Going?, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Publishers, 2011 (forthcoming).
- Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism, 2nd revised and enlarged edition, Aspen Publishers, 2011 (forthcoming).
- Counterterrorism Law Across Borders: Differing Perspectives on Rights and Security, with Gregory McNeal, Aspen Publishers, 2010 (forthcoming).
- Freedom from Religion: Rights and National Security, Oxford University Press, 2009.
- Annual Review—Top Ten Global Justice Law Review Articles, (General Editor), vol. II, Oxford University Press, 2009.
- Fundamentals of Counterterrorism, Aspen Publishers, 2008.
- Annual Review—Top Ten Global Justice Law Review Articles, (General Editor), vol. I, Oxford University Press, 2008.
- Constitutional Limits on Coercive Interrogation, Oxford University Press, 2008.
- Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism, Aspen Publishers, 2007.
Select other publications
- Terrorism Primer (Aspen, Fall 2008)
- "Interrogating the Detainees: Extending a Hand or a Boot," University of Michigan Journal of Law ReformUniversity of Michigan Journal of Law ReformThe University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform is a quarterly law review published by an independent student group at the University of Michigan Law School. It publishes articles and student-written notes that propose legal reforms...
- "Using and Abusing Financial Markets: Money Laundering as the Achilles Heel of Terrorism," co-authored with Brian Field, University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Economics
- "Quirin to Hamdan: Creating a Hybrid Paradigm for Detaining Terrorists," Florida Journal of International Law
- "National Objectives in the Hands of Junior Leaders: IDF Experiences in Combating Terror," co-authored with Martha Minow of Harvard University, in Countering Terrorism in the 21st Century (Praeger Security International, 2007)
- "A Framework for Evaluating Counterterrorism Regulations," with Jerry Ellig and Kyle McKenzie, Mercatus policy series
- "Transnational Comparative Analysis of Balancing Competing Interests in Counterterrorism," Temple International & Comparative Law Journal
- "Where are Terrorists to be Tried: A Comparative Analysis of Rights Granted to Suspected Terrorists," Catholic University Law Review