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UNSCR 2334 on Israeli Settlements
In the waning days of the Obama administration, the United States decided not to veto Security Council resolution 2334, which condemned Israeli settlements. While there is no denying the political and sy... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
The week started with some unexpected early excitement over China’s seizure of a U.S. navy drone in international waters in the South China Sea. Julian Ku kicked off our discussion the weak legal basis f... -
Christmas in the Trenches -- 2016
To all Lawfare readers, warm wishes for a happy and peaceful New Year. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Roundup Team will be taking next week off and will return to Today’s Headlines & Commentary on Tuesday, January 3rd. Happy New Year! -
Should Women Register for Selective Service? The Legacy of Rostker v. Goldberg
On December 1st, National Security Council spokesman Ned Price expressed President Obama’s support for requiring women to register for Selective Service when they turn 18, as their male counterparts must... -
Water Wars: China Confronts US as Manila Cozies with China
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The Surprisingly Weak Reasoning of Mohamud
In a recent post here at Lawfare, April Doss argues that the Ninth Circuit’s decision in United States v. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
New evidence provides strong evidence that one of the two groups responsible for the DNC hack is linked to Russia’s military intelligence agency, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the cyberse... -
Rational Security: The “Dude, Where’s My Drone?” Edition
A leaked memo lays out Trump’s priorities for the Pentagon. The Chinese return an underwater U.S. Navy drone. And what does this week’s spate of terrorist attacks portend for 2017? You can subscribe to... -
Implications of the EU's Data Retention Ruling
Yesterday, the EU’s highest court issued a major judgment that effectively invalidates a significant portion of the UK’s recently-passed Investigatory Powers Act (aka the “Snooper’s Charter”). The Europ... -
Surveillance Policy in a Trump Administration
Last week, co-authors Michèle Flournoy, Richard Fontaine, and I released a Center for a New American Security report on the future of surveillance policy. The full report is available here; video of the... -
HPSCI Releases Full Snowden Report
The House Intelligence Committee has made public its full 36-page report on Edward Snowden, which was previously classified. The Committee approved the report in September and previously released an unc...
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