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The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
What a week it was. Last Friday, CNN reported that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had filed the first indictments in the Russia investigation—though it did not name either the targets or the charges. Su... -
Document: Col. Vance Spath Memorandum of Opposition
On Friday, military judge Col. Vance Spath filed a memorandum of opposition to plaintiff Brig. Gen. John G. Baker’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. You can view the full document here: -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Donald Trump leaves for Asia on Friday; he will visit Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines, the New York Times reported. Trump will address the North Korean missile crisis in ... -
New ‘Hack Back’ Legislation Makes Improvements and Raises New Questions
Active defense in cyberspace—otherwise known as “hacking back”—has recently emerged as a serious point of contention in cybersecurity policy. In early 2017, Rep. Tom Graves introduced a draft bill titled... -
Did Iran Sanctions Embolden the Revolutionary Guard?
Did the sanctions regime that preceded the Iran nuclear deal enable the regime's most notorious actor, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)? -
‘Transcendental Nonsense’ and Technology Companies: Reframing the Content Regulation Debate
On Tuesday, top legal executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, offering the latest updates on the extent of Russian meddling in the 2016 election and ... -
'The Saddest Thing': President Trump Acknowledges Constraint
I’m beginning to think President Trump is playing a game of making Rod Rosenstein look bad. Every time the deputy attorney general opens his mouth, the President flamboyantly pulls the rug out from under... -
Rational Security: The "Million Dollars in Rugs" Edition
Special Counsel Robert Mueller unveils the first indictments in his sprawling investigation—and a surprise plea agreement. We talk about the significance of his moves and where the investigation might be... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Interview with United States Representative Tom Graves
In our 189th episode Stewart Baker has a chance to interview United States Representative Tom Graves, co-sponsor of the Active Cyber Defense Certainty (ACDC) Act, which allows those whose networks are un... -
Document: Brig. Gen. John Baker Habeas Petition
Brig. Gen. John Baker, chief defense counsel of the military commisions, petitioned the federal district court in Washington for a writ of habeas corpus Thursday morning. Col. Vance Spath, the military j... -
A Note of Caution for Robert Mueller: The Attacks on the Special Counsel are Working
The announcement that three Trump campaign-connected figures have been prosecuted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller have captivated the D.C. press corps and elites. “Capitol Hill is Reeling,” reads a CNN... -
This Week at the Military Commissions, 11/1: Contempt Hearing Proceeds
Picking up where the commission left off Tuesday, military judge Col. Vance Spath called the court to order for contempt proceedings. Present as ordered were Marine Corps Brig. Gen.
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