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Terrorists Attack Tourist Spot in Spain, Yemen’s Rebel Coalition Fractures, Netanyahu Criticized for Tepid Response to Anti-Semitism
Spain Reeling from Terrorist Attacks, Islamic State Claims Credit -
Why Are We Losing in Afghanistan?
After much soul-searching, President Donald Trump intends to order the deployment of more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. Although he avoided giving a specific number of troops in his speech to the nation Mo... -
Criminal Law Should Treat Domestic Terrorism as the Moral Equivalent of International Terrorism
In the last year, it appears that the vehicle has become a new “weapon of choice” for international terrorists. Whether a cargo truck deliberately driven into the crowds of people celebrating Bastille Da... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A U.S. guided missile destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Singapore on Sunday. Five sailors were injured and ten are missing after the USS John S. -
The Week That Will Be
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Statement of Chief Prosecutor Mark Martins for August 19
Military Commissions Chief Prosecutor Brigadier General Mark Martins released the following statement on Saturday on the occasion of last week's military commissions hearings in the case of Abd al Hadi a... -
Taking China Seriously on a North Korea Deal
With biannual joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises set to begin on Monday, the temperature on the Korean Peninsula has cooled, if only slightly, following a recent escalation in rhetoric between Pre... -
How Should the Trump Administration Respond to Right-Wing Extremism?
Editor’s Note: The neo-Nazi protests in Charlottesville and the killing of a counter-protester highlighted to Americans what terrorism watchers have long known: Right-wing extremism in the United States ... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Bobby Chesney and Michael Sulmeyer on NSA and Cyber Command
Friday morning, the White House announced it will elevate Cyber Command to a full unified combatant command. Within 60 days, the Secretary of Defense will recommend whether Cyber Command should also be s... -
Blockchain Standards
Blockchain technology is a highly promising concept that fosters security and anonymity. It lies at the core of things like bitcoin. One of the issues with blockchain has been a lack of certain standar... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Last Saturday’s events in Charlottesville inspired several a lot of writing on Lawfare. Bob Bauer explained how the attack in Charlottesville shows the President’s true attitudes toward the Constitution’... -
Water Wars: a “Suspicious” Flotilla that May “Not Mean Anything”
Some Philippine Leaders Herald a New Era of Cooperation with China, while Others Warn of a Buildup of Chinese Naval and Civilian Vessels near Philippine territory Satellite photograph showing Chinese ...
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