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Trump Tweets Against a Key National Security Priority
President Trump tweeted lies against his own intelligence community in the course of signaling opposition to a legislative priority of his own administration on a crucial national security priority at an... -
Congress’ Grilling of Tech Companies in 2017 Foreshadows the Debates of 2018
Three congressional committee hearings in late 2017, with representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter, were high-profile examples of the tide of public opinion changing against the major tech compa... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Donald Trump is expected to continue economic sanctions relief to Iran as part of the Iran nuclear deal, but he will impose new targeted sanctions on Iranian individuals and businesses for thei... -
The National Security Law Podcast: Tanks, Bombs, Bombs and Guns
In this week’s episode, Professors Chesney and Vladeck take on three sets of issues under the heading of national security law: -
Libya's Monetary Crisis
To many Libyan households, the top security threat plaguing their daily lives isn’t the risk of being caught in the crossfire between contending militias, falling victim to a jihadi group, or being kidna... -
The International Religious Freedom Act: A Primer
The new year has not, so far, seemed to have brought with it a new zenith for U.S.-Pakistan relations. On Jan. 1, President Donald Trump tweeted that Pakistan has offered “nothing but lies & deceit” in e... -
To Strengthen Trump’s National Security Approach, Promote Human Rights
In a series of tweets on New Year’s Eve, President Donald Trump expressed strong support for Iranians protesting against their autocratic regime. He added that the United States would be “watching very c... -
Ending Temporary Protected Status
The Trump Administration's decision to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvadorans is garnering nothing but condemnation. Typical is report by the Washington Post headlined (on line) "Tr... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Julia Ioffe on What Putin Really Wants and Fears
Behind the legend of Vladimir Putin, which America’s obsession with Russia’s meddling in the 2016 elections has only bolstered, hides a complex political landscape, history and—of course—president. -
FBI Director Christopher Wray's Remarks on Encryption to the International Conference on Cyber Security
FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke on Jan. 9 to the International Conference on Cyber Security. The text below is his speech as prepared for delivery. Raising Our Game: Cyber Security in an Age of Dig... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
For the first time since 2015, North and South Korean officials met at the Panmunjom “truce village” on Tuesday to rekindle talks between the neighboring states, according to the New York Times. -
FISA Section 702 Reauthorization Resource Page
Last month, Congress extended the Dec. 31 deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act until Jan. 19. With 10 days to go and an expected flurry of legislative activity before a final bi...
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