https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/12/13/civis-romanus-suum/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 12:23:28 -0400<![CDATA[Professor Philip Hamburger at Columbia Law School, in his paper, &#8220;Beyond Protection&#8221; recalls the nearly forgotten doctrine of Protection in connection with the problem of terrorism. Protection (and my understanding of the term is doubtless imperfect as a layman) is apparently a legal theory in which the legal rights of the defendant vary according to the degree of his allegiance to the country he sets himself against. Professor Hamburger writes:]]>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:05:41 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/12/13/civis-romanus-suum-n189453