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Statement from Military Commissions Chief Prosecutor Mark Martins for June 27
Military Commissions Chief Prosecutor Brigadier General Mark Martins released the following statement on Tuesday on the occasion of military commissions hearings this week in the case of Abd al-Hadi al-I... -
Judging Al Qaeda’s Record, Part II: Why Has Al Qaeda Declined?
In a previous post, I argued that the organization of Al Qaeda declined even as the movement it championed remains robust. -
July 12 Hoover Book Soiree: Graham Allison's "Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?"
On Wednesday, July 12, Jack Goldsmith will interview Graham Allison on his new book, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap? The White House is reportedly reading it; you shoul... -
Let's Find Out the Truth: Some FOIA Requests to the FBI
When President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, the White House quickly stepped up to slime Comey. Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that "The President, over the last several ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In a statement released late last night, the White House announced that the Syrian government appeared to be preparing to use chemical weapons and warned that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would “pay... -
The Scope of the Supreme Court’s Decision in IRAP v. Trump
On Saturday, I sketched out six possible outcomes of the Supreme Court’s review of the travel ban cases. The Justices chose door number seven. In an unsigned, per curiam opinion, the Court granted certio... -
Judging Al Qaeda’s Record, Part I: Is the Organization in Decline?
Al Qaeda’s power and influence have fallen considerably from its peak in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, but several well-respected analysts suggest the group remains strong and may resurge.... -
Foreign Relations Law Supplement
Curtis Bradley and I have completed a 23-page Supplement to the new edition of our casebook, Foreign Relations Law: Cases a -
What Happened in Hernandez v. Mesa?
During a back-and-forth on Lawfare with Steve Vladeck a few months ago, I suggested that Hernandez v. -
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Section 702
The Senate Judiciary Committee convened two panels today for a hearing on Section 702 reauthorization. -
Truthiness in the Cold War
PDF version A review of Curtain of Lies: The Battle over Truth in Stalinist Eastern Europe by Melissa Feinberg (Oxford Univ. Press, 2017). *** -
Saudi Arabia Appoints New Crown Prince, Gulf States Issue Demands for Qatar, and Eastern Syria Is Getting Crowded
Saudi Arabia’s Rising Star Skips ahead in Order of Succession
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