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The Remediation Gap in Civilian Camera Security
Civilian cameras are being hijacked in active conflicts. U.S. law freezes future imports but cannot touch the millions already deployed at home. -
AI Cyber Risks Are Testing the Office Built to Coordinate Them
Congress created the National Cyber Director to solve a coordination problem. AI cyber risks may reveal whether the office has the tools to do so. -
Indict and Evade: The Indictment of Raul Castro
Indicting Raul Castro does not legally justify invading Cuba, contrary to the Justice Department’s flawed theory for the Venezuela invasion. -
A Hybrid Role for the Court in U.S. Person Queries
Congress has more options than “warrant” or “status quo” when crafting a role for the FISC under FISA Section 702. -
Locked In: How African Data Protection Laws Move from Shield to Lever
Africa’s data protection laws are halting billion-dollar U.S. health aid agreements. The same laws should be leveraged to renegotiate new terms. -
The Jihadist Wave in West Africa
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin’s offensive in Mali could be just the beginning. -
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