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The New York Times reports that on Monday night President Donald Trump fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates after Yates issued a letter to Justice Department employees instructing them not to defend... -
The U.N. Charter and Safe Zones in Syria
Yesterday President Trump spoke to leaders in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates about the creation of “safe zones”—areas of protection for individuals displaced by the conflicts in Syria and perh... -
Notable Reactions to President Trump’s National Security Presidential Memorandum on the National Security Council
A roundup of notable responses to President Trump's memorandum reorganizing the National Security Council. -
Argument Preview: Does the FSIA Give State-Sponsored Hackers Immunity?
With increased recognition of state-sponsored hacking come more questions about the remedy for such invasions. The U.S. -
Reminder: Hoover Book Soiree: Edward Jay Epstein on "How America Lost Its Secrets"
The next in our series of book soirees at the Hoover Institution will take place from 5-7 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1, when Benjamin Wittes will interview Edward Jay Epstein on his new book, How A... -
International Fallout from Trump’s Immigration and Refugee Order, U.S. Raid Targets AQAP in Yemen, Greece-Turkey Tensions Escalate over Coup Extradition
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The Future of Foreign Intelligence
Last year, Laura Donohue of Georgetown published a new book that will be of interest to readers: "The Future of Foreign Intelligence: Privacy and Surveillance in a Digital Age." The blurb for the book ... -
International Terrorism Prosecutions: New York Travelers
On January 19th, in federal district court in New York, Akhror Saidakhmetov, a 21-year-old citizen of Kazakhstan, pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to ISIL, according to the Justic... -
The Elephant in the Room: Addressing Child Exploitation and Going Dark
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Does Steve Bannon’s Role on the Principals Committee Require Senate Confirmation?
President Trump’s customary presidential memo setting the organization of the National Security Council has caused a fair amount of consternation in the national security community. The fact that the Dir... -
Yes, the New Acting Attorney General Can Sign FISA Applications
Acting Attorney General Sally Yates has been fired by President Trump for her decision to order DOJ to not defend the current Administration’s executive order on immigration in court. The New York Times ... -
What Yates Should Have Done
Let me start by saying that I share the moral sentiment behind Sally Yates’s order to the Justice Department not to defend Trump’s Executive Order.
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