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Trump's Call for More Aggressive Material Support Prosecutions
As Ben notes (and analyzes thoughtfully) here, Trump gave a speech today that included various proposals relating to terrorism. Here's the part that touched on DOJ and terrorism prosecutions: -
What Trump's National Security Speech Was Really About
Donald Trump is a very strange man. And he gave today a very strange speech on national security. -
The Jungle by Any Other Name
CALAIS, France—“This place is not called The Jungle; it’s The Forum,” Zimako Jones, corrects me without looking up from painting a piece of chipboard a bright inviting blue. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In a continuation of the hack that previously affected the DNC and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, a hacker widely believed to be a front for the Russian government has released the personal... -
What Sauron Tells Us About What NSA's Up To, and What It Should Do Next
Last week, Symantec and Kasperksy released a series of reports on a nation-state malware attacker that is almost certainly the NSA. What does that mean? -
More on Securing the Election
Over at the Richmond Times-Dispatch I have an op-ed entitled Act Now To Prevent Election Cyberattack. In it, I argue that - in 9/11 parlance - "the system is blinking red" and we should listen to the tec... -
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) -
National Security Adaptations to Below Established Threshold Activities
Two broad themes emerge when viewing 20th century national security history through a military capability lens: (1) Deterrence works and (2) Competitors adapt. This second phenomenon requires that the US... -
Partnering with Iran to Counter ISIS?
Editor's Note: The U.S. struggle against the Islamic State is hamstrung by too many enemies and too few allies. Not only is the United States fighting the Islamic State, but it also opposes the Syrian re... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Walter Pincus on ‘The Norms of National Security Reporting’
Walter Pincus, the Washington Post’s recently-retired national security reporter, sat down with Benjamin Wittes at the Hoover Book Soiree to discuss Walter's recent essay, "Reflections on Secrecy and the... -
More DNC Leaks
The New York Times is reporting more leaks from the Democrat party email hoard: "A hacker believed to be tied to the Russian intelligence services made public another set of internal Democratic Party doc... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Benjamin Wittes broke down the newly released “Drone Playbook” and why this is another sign that we need a morally serious president. Robert Loeb notified us of a lawsuit that grieving parents of two fa...
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