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Rational Security: The "Goodbye to all That" Edition
This week on the podcast, we wrap up the year that was 2015. What were the most important stories of the year? And what’s the big story we’ll all be talking about in 2016? Plus, Tamara learns that rumors... -
LOAC and Artillery in Urban Areas: The Case of Gaza 2014
War would be easier if an enemy agreed to stand still. Unfortunately, in actual armed conflicts dynamic adversaries constantly strive to gain the tactical upper hand. -
Doe v Nestle: Will SCOTUS Grant Cert to Clarify Unresolved Issues in Kiobel?
Less than three years after the Supreme Court’s decision in Kiobel v Royal Dutch Petroleum, which held that the Alien Tort Statute is presumed not to apply to conduct on the sovereign territory of other ... -
What China's Anti-Terrorism Legislation Actually Says
On December 27, China’s National People’s Congress passed the country’s much-debated anti-terrorism legislation. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
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Why Do Conservatives Suddenly Sound Like the Intercept Over NSA?
The first amusing thing about the Wall Street Journal’s new NSA story is that it has conservatives and pro-Israel types sounding suspiciously like Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden. Here's former House ... -
The Scope of the Prepublication Review Problem, And What To Do About It
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Coping with the Right to be Forgotten: A Business Opportunity
According to a European Commission fact sheet on the Right to Be Forgotten, “individuals have the right - under certain conditions - to ask search engines to remove links with personal information about ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Breaking news from the Pentagon today as it announced that the U.S.-led coalition has killed 10 ISIS leaders in the past month, including individuals associated with last month’s attacks in Paris. One of... -
China's New Counter-Terrorism Law
Just in time for the new year, China has passed its new counter-terrorism law. Here (HT: Adam Segal) is a partial English translation of it. What strikes me most clearly in the text is the (purposeful?... -
Insoluble Problems and Imperfect Solutions: the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Most days, Moshav Netiv HaAsarah is a tranquil oasis of snug bungalows and Mediterranean-style gardens. Sadly, however quaint the scene, it’s hard to ignore the 50-foot blast walls. Moshav Netiv HaAsarah...
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