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Today's Headlines and Commentary
FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, delving into his decision to disclose information related to the Clinton email investigation immediately prior to the elect... -
The 87% Solution to Fake News
The bad news is that I am only 87% likely to be a real human being. The good news (as he pointed out to me) is that I'm, nonetheless, 23% more likely than Ben Wittes to be a real human being. -
Prison Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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Revised Draft Trump EO on Cybersecurity: May 2017 Version
Rumors had it that the Cybersecurity EO was contingent on resolving how to deal with IT technology development and innovation. Now that the innovation Executive Order is public, a revised Cyber EO is ci... -
Liveblog: Director Comey Testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee
FBI Director James Comey is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a committee hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation." Video of the hearing is available here and below... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: The Law of Armed Vibrators
In this episode, I debate Michael Schmitt, a prime mover in two Talinn Manuals on international law and cyber operations. We are joined by an expert on the topic and a new Steptoe partner, Brian Egan, wh... -
Today’s Big News About “Backdoor Searches”
One of the most hotly debated aspects of Section 702 is the practice of querying 702-acquired data using U.S.-person identifiers—in particular, queries conducted by the FBI in non-national-security crimi... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The THAAD missile defense system deployed by the United States to South Korea is now operational, Reuters writes. According to U.S. officials, the system now has initial capabilities but will not be full... -
Director of National Intelligence Releases 2016 Transparency Report
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released its annual transparency report regarding use of national security authorities for calendar year 2016, available here and below. Lawfare wi... -
Combined Arms Maneuver Operations and LOAC Implementation: A View from the Golan
Last week I was among a group of international law scholars and practitioners invited to Israel by the Israeli Defense Forces Military Advocate General for a three-day conference focused on contemporary ... -
Middle East Ticker: Turkey Cracks Down at Home and Abroad, Iraq Caught in Middle of Syria’s Proxy War, and Saudi Arabia Sends Mixed Messages in Yemen
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Trump and the Next Terrorist Attack
The days after a terrorist attack are trying for any president. Initial reports of responsibility are often wrong, and the public response is a loud mix of fear, demonstrations of support for the victims...
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