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Response to Steve Vladeck on the Hernandez Briefing
My recent post on the top-side briefing in Hernandez v. Mesa, the Fourth Amendment cross-border shooting case pending at the Supreme Court, struck a nerve with my friend Steve Vladeck, who is one of the ... -
Why Has the EU Made So Few Adequacy Determinations?
Data is a "magic material" that "is becoming the fuel for innovation,” says former European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes. But getting this “magic material” out of the EU is a complicated busin... -
An Art Museum Amendment to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
A little-noticed bill to amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”) passed both houses of Congress in December and was signed into law by President Obama on Dec. 16, 2016. -
What Would Be a Sufficiently Strong Response to Russian Hacking of the U.S. Election?
A variety of recent reports have noted complaints that the sanctions on Russia for its meddling in the November election are insufficient. For example, -
Water Wars: Ringing in the New Year with Chinese Characteristics
Chinese aircraft carrier conducts groundbreaking naval exercises -
Obama Administration Announces Sanctions For Russian Election Interference
As expected, the Obama Administration today announced some of its response to Russian interference in the U.S. election. -
Don't Forget Your End-of-Year Contribution to Lawfare
If you are one of the many readers who has donated to Lawfare this year, I want to take this opportunity to thank you. Your support means a great deal to us as we continue to grow. This year has seen ast... -
Judge Lamberth Orders SSCI Report Turned Over to the Court
The other day, Quinta and I noted that counsel for Abd al Rahim Al-Nashiri had asked the court in his habeas case to have a copy of the Senate Intelligence Committee's interrogation report filed under se... -
The Year in Review: A Round-up of Round-ups
As 2016 (finally) comes to an end, we’re looking back on an eventful year. This week, Lawfare will be rounding up coverage of some of our favorite national security topics of the past twelve months. We’... -
Correcting the Record in the <em>Hernandez</em> Briefing
As my friend Andrew Kent notes in his characteristically interesting post on the top-side briefing in Hernández v. Mesa (the cross-border shooting case in which the Supreme Court will hear oral argument ... -
…And What to Watch in 2017
Will Saudi Arabia’s experiment in economic reform outlast the low oil prices that precipitated it? -
The Year in Review: Section 702 & Going Dark
As 2016 (finally) comes to an end, we’re looking back on an eventful year. This week, Lawfare will be rounding up coverage of some of our favorite national security topics of the past twelve months. Toda...
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