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Rational Security: The "Human Objectification Edition"
The president-elect takes a call from the leader of Taiwan. Bipartisan pressure is mounting in Congress to investigate the Russian hacks of the presidential election. And if you’re a wonk in Washington, ... -
Water Wars: Donald Trump Stirs Pot in South China Sea
Reacting to Donald Trump's moves in the Asia-Pacific -
Expanding Congressional Oversight of Kill/Capture Ops Conducted by the Military: Section 1036 of the NDAA
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ("NDAA") is likely to complete its journey into law this week, and so the time has come to spotlight some of the nuggets in it that might matte... -
This Week at the Military Commissions, 12/6 Session: Please Don’t Discuss That Unclassified Document
Military Judge Colonel James Pohl gavels the military commission back into session, this time without the presence of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Mustafa al Hawsawi. Hawsawi has opted to stay in his cell ... -
What Do We Want In A Secretary of Homeland Security?
With the news, today, that President-Elect Trump has settled on retired Marine General John F. Kelly as his nominee to be the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, it seems useful to ask... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Victory is in sight for the Syrian government as regime forces close in on the last remaining rebel outposts in Aleppo, Reuters reports. Though government efforts have been slowed somewhat by fierce resi... -
This Week at the Military Commissions, 12/5 Session: It All Comes Down to the Hemorrhoids
One month later, we’re back at Guantanamo for another week of pre-trial hearings in the 9/11 case. Fidel Castro may have left this vale of tears, but military judge Army Colonel James Pohl is still at it. -
John Kerry’s Final Job is Not to Whitewash Obama’s Legacy on Syria
On Sunday, Secretary of State John Kerry told the audience at the Brookings Institution’s Saban Forum that the events of August 2013—when Obama reneged on his intent to bomb Syrian military sites in resp... -
Clearing the Way to Clear the Way for Secretary Mattis
As noted here, a law forbidding retired military officer from serving as Secretary of Defense until seven years after retirement currently stands in the way of the Mattis nomination, and will require fre... -
Trump Appoints DHS Secretary and Ambassador to China
Fresh from a week full of controversial diplomatic moves regarding China, President-elect Donald Trump announced another two appointments for key national security positions: Retired Brigadier General Jo... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Syrian government has recaptured the Old City of Aleppo, bringing roughly three quarters of eastern Aleppo back under the regime’s grip, the Washington Post reports. The rebels have retreated deeper ... -
Fleeting Convergence: Building Partner Capacity and Militias
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared in Order from Chaos.
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