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Al Shimari v. CACI: Further Supreme Court Guidance Needed on the Alien Tort Statute
The recent ruling by the Eastern District of Virginia in Al Shimari, et. al. v. CACI highlights the need for further guidance from the Supreme Court—or even better, Congress—regarding the scope and natur... -
Female Service in the IDF: The Challenge of an 'Integrated' Army
Alongside its longstanding security challenges, the state of Israel has also been grappling in recent years with an intense controversy over the service of women in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). -
The Lawfare Podcast: Dan Radosh on ‘Liberty Crossing’
Spy movies and television shows often overlook the analysts who make sense of the nation’s intelligence. That changes with the premiere of “Liberty Crossing,” a workplace comedy co-created by “Daily Show... -
Analysis of Microsoft-Ireland Supreme Court Oral Argument
The Supreme Court heard oral argument today in Microsoft’s ongoing dispute with the U.S. government over Irish-held data. The lead-up to the case is summarized here and my recap of oral argument is here. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, NSA director Adm. Mike Rogers admitted that President Trump has not formally asked him how to defeat Russia’s ongoing attempts to hack Am... -
Obfuscating Obstruction
Thus far, my argument with former federal prosecutor and National Review columnist Andrew C. McCarthy has been about whether and how the president can be held to account for obstruction of justice. Havin... -
Recap: Oral Arguments in Microsoft-Ireland
The Supreme Court heard oral argument Tuesday morning in United States v. Microsoft Corp.—a case that readers will by now be familiar with. (See a fantastic summary of Lawfare coverage here). -
Six Counterterrorism Lessons From the Syrian Civil War
It has been almost seven years since unrest in Syria began and spiraled into a civil war that has killed perhaps 500,000 people and displaced millions more. The war and associated diplomacy offer much to... -
Livestream: House and Senate Hearings on Foreign Policy and National Security
The Senate Committee on Armed Services is holding a hearing Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. on "United States Cyber Command." The committee will hear testimony from Adm. Michael Rogers, commander of U.S. Cy... -
The Danger of Deepfakes: Responding to Bobby Chesney and Danielle Citron
Bobby Chesney and Danielle Citron have painted a truly depressing picture of a future in which faked video and audio cannot be distinguished from the real thing. And I think they are right to be depresse... -
Microsoft-Ireland Oral Argument Preview: Will the Supreme Court Stave Off Data Localization?
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in United States v. Microsoft Corp., a case that will carry broad consequences for our digital lives. The issue to be resolved is whether a warrant o... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: News Roundup
Today’s news roundup begins with Maury Shenk and Brian Egan offering their views about the Supreme Court oral argument in the Microsoft-Ireland case. We highlight some of the questions that may tip the J...
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