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Cyberspace is the New Battlespace
Editor's Note: This post contains the text of a speech that former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson is delivering this hour at the Boston Conference on Cybersecurity. *** -
Last Week at the Military Commissions, Feb. 26-Mar. 2: Judge in 9/11 Case Seeks Answers on Convening Authority Firing
The military commission in United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al. (the “9/11 case”) reconvened for pretrial proceedings last week, meeting in open session on Feb. 26 and March 1 in addition to se... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
George Nader, an adviser to the United Arab Emirates with ties to several Trump aides, is cooperating with the special counsel investigation, the New York Times reports. -
Livestream: House Homeland Security and Armed Services Committee Hearings on Cybersecurity and the Military
The House Homeland Security Subcommittees on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection and Oversight and Management Efficiency are holding a hearing Wednesday affternoon at 2:00 p.m. on "Examining DHS'... -
Xi Jinping Amends China's Constitution
The instantaneous reaction to the momentous news that Xi Jinping will be eligible to serve a third term and beyond as chairman of China’s government is the most recent demonstration that we live in a con... -
Livestream: Senate Select Committee On Intelligence Hearing on Security Clearance Reform
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is holding a hearing Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. on "Security Clearance Reform." The committee will hear testimony from the following witnesses: -
The Only Islamic State-Funded Plot in the U.S.: The Curious Case of Mohamed Elshinawy
Most terrorism cases in the United States follow a well-worn narrative. An individual, usually young and male, reaches out looking to join the Islamic State. He connects with a supporter who feeds his dr... -
About That Russia Indictment: Robert Mueller's Legal Theory and Where It Takes Him Next
The news cycle has moved on from the recent indictment of 13 Russians over that country’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. We, however, have been spending some quality time wi... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Max Boot on ‘The Road Not Taken’
Though some have closed the book on those who loomed large during the Vietnam War, Max Boot has penned a new one. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Kim Jong Un told a delegation from South Korea that his regime is willing to commence negotiations with the U.S. aimed at eliminating the country’s nuclear arsenal, the New York Times reports. Kim commit... -
The Coming Conflicts Will Be Tweeted
PDF Version A review of David Patrikarakos's “War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century,” (Basic Books, 2017). *** -
Law Enforcement as a Counterintelligence Tool
A few years ago, shortly after stepping down as Assistant Attorney General for National Security, I published a long article called Law Enforcement as a Counterterrorism Tool. As its title suggests, the ...
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