National Security Law

Fordham Law is a leading hub for research and scholarship on the legal dimensions of national security.

At Fordham Law School, students can choose from a broad curriculum that explores a wide range of contemporary issues in national security law, from international law and customs law to cybersecurity and immigration law.

Fordham Law’s full-time and affiliated faculty are leaders in advancing knowledge of the critical legal and ethical challenges within national security, including issues of economic warfare, intelligence gathering, cybersecurity, and the use of force.

Through the Law School’s centers and institutes, student-edited journals including the Fordham Law Review and the Fordham International Law Journal, and a robust calendar of symposia and events, Fordham is fostering a constructive dialogue on national security issues by engaging with government agencies, private sector entities, non-profit organizations, and the public.

Faculty

Affiliated Faculty

Select Course Offerings

Contemporary Issues as to Nuclear Weapons and International Law
Cyber Crimes
Cybersecurity Law
Foundations of the U.S. Constitution and Foreign Affairs 
International Cartel Enforcement: The Globalization of Antitrust
National Security and Civil Liberties
Nuclear Weapons and International Law
U.S. Foreign Relations Law
U.S. Law of Civil-Military Relations 

* Not all courses are offered every semester

Journals

The Fordham International Law Journal is the 9th-ranked international law journal in the nation, the 8th-ranked journal in its field in citations by other journals, and the 17th-most-cited international law journal by judges.

Fordham International Law Journal

Events

Upcoming Events

Past Events

International Law Weekend
October 23-25, 2025

Fordham International Law Journal Symposium: Economic Sanctions and the Law
February 21, 2025

Fordham Law Review Symposium: National Security and Federalizing Data Privacy Infrastructure for AI Governance
April 1, 2024