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Water Wars: Cooperation “of the Right Time, in the Right Place and with the Support of the People”
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Gorsuch on Cyber-Related Issues: Part Two
This is the second part of a three-part series on Judge Neil Gorsuch’s handling of cyber issues. In this collection of cases, Judge Gorsuch identifies the uniqueness of computer searches and the accompan... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Two White House officials showed House Permanent Select Committee Chairman Devin Nunes intelligence reports indicating incidental collection of information about Trump associates, the New York Times writ... -
Enjoining the Revised Refugee EO: The Hawaii District Court “Waters Down” the Separation of Powers
On Wednesday, Hawaii U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson converted his March 15, 2017 temporary restraining order enjoining two sections of President Trump's Revised Refugee Executive Order into a prel... -
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...
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