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This Week at the Military Commissions, 9/7 Session: The Return of the Prodigal Defendant
And we’re back, after a trifling 18-month delay, a lot of litigation, and a major D.C. Circuit decision: the military commission has reconvened for three days of motions hearings in the case of Abd al-Ra... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have resumed negotiations on a Syrian ceasefire plan. State Department officials downplayed talks when speaking to reporters ... -
Rebecca Hamilton on the State's Role in Enabling International Crimes
Rebecca Hamilton (who, I’m pleased to say, has just joined my faculty, Washington College of Law, American University, in areas of international law and national security) has an article on international... -
Last Day of Our Birthday Fundraising Drive
Today is the last day of our birthday fundraising drive. If you have given Lawfare a birthday gift over the last week, thanks so much. If you haven't, well, I have four questions for you: How regularl... -
Water Wars: Series of Summits Highlights Persistent Divisions in the South China Sea
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva over the coming two days in hopes of hammering out a deal to halt hostilities in Syria -
Cybercrime Roundup: The CFAA, Dog Sniffs, and Broken Hearts
9th Circuit and the CFAA This summer the 9th Circuit released two significant opinions on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which prohibits acts of computer trespass by those who are not authoriz... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: An Interview with Scott DePasquale
The podcast is back with a bang from its hiatus. Our guest, Scott DePasquale, is the CEO of Utilidata, an electric utility IoT and cybersecurity company. Scott talks about his contribution to the Intern... -
Sokolow v. PLO : Another Blow Against Recovery for Foreign Wrongs
Last week, the courts once again restricted the ability of terrorism victims to collect compensation, this time on grounds of personal jurisdiction. Recap -
Get Yer "Commander in Chief Forum" Video Here
A candidate forum with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on national security issues took place last night on NBC. It included questions to both candidates from an audience of veterans. ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
An alliance of moderate opposition groups has unveiled a detailed transition plan for Syria that commits the country to safeguarding both democratic and religious pluralism. The High Negotiation Committe... -
Apple's Cloud Key Vault, Exceptional Access, and False Equivalences
Author’s note: Despite appearing under my byline, this post actually represents the work of a larger group. The Keys Under Doormats group includes Harold Abelson, Ross Anderson, Steven M. Bellovin, Josh ...
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