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Livestream: Senate Select Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russian Active Measures
The Senate Select Intelligence Committee is currently holding an open hearing on "Disinformation: A Primer on Russian Active Measures and Influence Campaigns." The committee will hear testimony from Euge... -
Alan Z. Rozenshtein on Digital Communications and Data Storage Companies as "Surveillance Intermediaries"
Alan Z. Rozenshtein, a former contributor to this site who now works at the Department of Justice, is well known to long-time Lawfare readers for his writing on many national security law topics, particu... -
Rational Security: The "We Need to Talk About Devin" Edition
Devin Nunes throws a wrench into the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation. But the Senate investigation hasn’t come off the rails. And should countries declare certain kinds of cyber attac... -
Video: Press Conference by Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner of SSCI
Senate Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr and Ranking Member Mark Warner held a press conference earlier this afternoon on the Committee's investigation into Russian interference in the ... -
Historical Context for Today's Surveillance Debates: The 1945 Legal Memo on What Became Operation Shamrock
Section 702 is coming up for renewal later this year, and it is clear we'll be hearing a lot in that context about the impact of SIGINT collection activities on US person communications. When that topic ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The United Kingdom has formally begun the process of exiting the European Union, delivering notice of the country’s intent to withdraw to EU President Donald Tusk. Though Britain is currently scheduled t... -
Iran and Turkey Pose Problems for Trump in Syria
While the worst violence of Syria’s six-year-long war may be over, a credible settlement is still far off. The Trump administration has boosted the U.S. military presence in Syria. While this enhances Wa... -
International Law and the Trump Administration
The Trump administration has conspicuously—and surprisingly—complied with international law during its first months. For example, yesterday’s climate order notably does not announce a withdrawal from the... -
Brexecution Underway: UK Notifies EU of Intent to Depart
It’s official: as of today, the Government of the United Kingdom has notified the European Union of its departure. In preparation for the Brexecution, let’s outline the salient events since our last upd... -
Civilian Casualties Mount in U.S. Fight against Islamic State, U.S. Forces Launch Surprise Attack Near Mosul, and Mubarak Released after Years in Detention
Concerns about Civilian Casualties Growing after Deadly Strike in Mosul -
Bahlul Files Cert Petition
Counsel for Ali Hamza Suliman al Bahlul have filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court appealing the October 2016 ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of the District of Columbia sitti... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: An Interview with Michael Daniel
Our interview is with Michael Daniel, former Special Assistant to the President and Cybersecurity Coordinator at the White House and current President of the Cyber Threat Alliance. We ask Michael how the...
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