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Financial Sanctions and Penalties for Cybercrime
As cybercrime spreads in its many mutations, governments and regulators across the globe continue to develop a variety of solutions. One regulatory method that has gained in popularity and sophistication... -
In Praise of the Intelligence Oversight Process: Our New Anti-Populist Paper
Years ago, when Lawfare was still in its infancy, the two of us made an entirely serious video (well, maybe not entirely serious) for YouTube about the emergent problem of abusive internet comments. Enti... -
Will Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Abdicate?
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Markaz. -
Ransomware Remixed: The Song Remains the Same
Another month, another ransomware epidemic. Broadsheets are screaming panic while companies yell back that All Is Well and Ukraine shows the world what gifs can do for incident response. Twitter is abuzz... -
Statement from Military Commissions Chief Prosecutor Mark Martins for June 27
Military Commissions Chief Prosecutor Brigadier General Mark Martins released the following statement on Tuesday on the occasion of military commissions hearings this week in the case of Abd al-Hadi al-I... -
Judging Al Qaeda’s Record, Part II: Why Has Al Qaeda Declined?
In a previous post, I argued that the organization of Al Qaeda declined even as the movement it championed remains robust. -
July 12 Hoover Book Soiree: Graham Allison's "Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?"
On Wednesday, July 12, Jack Goldsmith will interview Graham Allison on his new book, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap? The White House is reportedly reading it; you shoul... -
Let's Find Out the Truth: Some FOIA Requests to the FBI
When President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, the White House quickly stepped up to slime Comey. Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that "The President, over the last several ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In a statement released late last night, the White House announced that the Syrian government appeared to be preparing to use chemical weapons and warned that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would “pay... -
The Scope of the Supreme Court’s Decision in IRAP v. Trump
On Saturday, I sketched out six possible outcomes of the Supreme Court’s review of the travel ban cases. The Justices chose door number seven. In an unsigned, per curiam opinion, the Court granted certio... -
Judging Al Qaeda’s Record, Part I: Is the Organization in Decline?
Al Qaeda’s power and influence have fallen considerably from its peak in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, but several well-respected analysts suggest the group remains strong and may resurge.... -
Foreign Relations Law Supplement
Curtis Bradley and I have completed a 23-page Supplement to the new edition of our casebook, Foreign Relations Law: Cases a
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