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Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: An Interview with Richard Ledgett
Today we deliver the second half of our bifurcated holiday podcast with an interview of Richard Ledgett, recently retired from his tour as NSA’s deputy director. We cover much recent history, from Putin’... -
Can President Trump Just Leave Key Executive Branch Offices Unfilled?
Five months into Donald Trump’s presidency, the top ranks of the Executive Branch remain a lonely place. Commentators have, increasingly, noted the number of key positions that remain unfilled—emphasizin... -
A Primer on Debates over Law and Ethics of Autonomous Weapon Systems
For Lawfare readers interested in law and regulation of autonomous weapon systems (AWS), we’re pleased to note our new essay, recently posted to SSRN, “Debating Autonomous Weapon Systems, Their Ethics, a... -
The EO Stay: The Government Doubles Down on Excluding Grandparents and Refugees
The government’s latest filing in Hawaii’s challenge to President Trump’s revised refugee Executive Order (EO) argues that both U.S. grandparents and approved refugee resettlement agencies lack the “bona... -
The UN GGE Failed. Is International Law in Cyberspace Doomed As Well?
The fifth edition of the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE)—tasked with developing a “common understanding” of how states should behave in cyberspace—failed last week, with several states not agreein... -
Iraq Declares Victory in Mosul, U.S. Will Leave Assad to Russia, Qatar’s Deadline to Meet Saudi Demands Nears, and Saudi Arabia’s New Prince Cracks Down
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Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: The Self-Referential Episode
In this news-only episode, we cover the irresistible story of the week: Trump, Russia, and the Media. It’s especially irresistible for us because we’ve had two of the protagonists on as guests. I make ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that Russia will decide future of the Assad government in Syria and that the U.S. will focus on defeating terrorist threats rat... -
On the Inspection of Anti-Virus Source Code to Demonstrate the Lack of Offensive Cyber Capabilities
A recent AP story notes that senior U.S. intelligence officials have advised Congress to steer well clear of Kaspersky's products. In response to such U.S. government concerns, Eugene Kaspersky has offer... -
The DC Circuit Refuses to Adjudicate TVPA Claim Regarding the Lawfulness of Extrajudicial Killings
As Quinta Jurecic reported Friday, in Jaber v. United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. -
Grammar Matters: Did China Really Declare that the Entire Sino-UK Joint Declaration is “Not At All Binding”? Maybe Not.
Last Friday, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) made global headlines with his remarks on how the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration was a “historical document” that “no longe... -
Implementing the Refugee EO: The State Department Should Consider Refugee Agency Assurances as Bona Fide Relationships
While progress has been made in implementing the Supreme Court’s stay of lower court injunctions of President Trump’s revised refugee executive order (EO), the State Department’s current stance on refuge...
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