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Today's Headlines and Commentary
The remaining Syrian rebels in Aleppo are banding together in a new alliance to resist encroaching government forces, Reuters reports. The alliance is calling itself the “Aleppo Army” and is led by Abu A... -
Rule 41: Resolving Procedural Debates to Face the Tough Questions on Government Hacking
As of midnight last night changes to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure took effect. Opponents of the rule change failed in a last ditch effort in the Senate to block the change. -
The FBI Should be Enhancing US Cybersecurity, Not Undermining It
I believe that lawful hacking is a legitimate and necessary way for law enforcement to handle certain investigations in the Digital Age. But as Steve Bellovin, Matt Blaze, Sandy Clark, and I said in our ... -
Rational Security: The "Who Wants to be a Secretary of State" Edition
President-Elect Trump is zeroing in on a nominee for secretary of state. Election recounts begin amid fears of computer hacking. And in San Francisco, hackers hold the municipal railway system hostage. P... -
In Defense of Trump Panic
A bunch of people have told me over the last week that they have been at least somewhat reassured by Jack Goldsmith’s piece last week on “libertarian panic” and the Trump presidency—as, indeed, was I. -
Exceptional Access in a Trump Administration
It didn’t take long after Trump’s unexpected election as the 45th president of the United States for the encryption debate to reemerge. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Syrian rebels have vowed to continue the fight in eastern Aleppo despite losing a third of their territory to a government assault earlier this week, Reuters reports. The rebels refuse to negotiate a sur... -
3D-Printed Guns Hit the Courts
As three-dimensional printers have become widely available in electronics and appliance stores, they have begun to raise hard legal and regulatory issues related to firearms. The laws that govern firearm... -
The Migrant Kidnapping Epidemic Next Door
It was six in the morning when Daniela got off the overnight bus in Nuevo Laredo in early August. She was traveling with her husband and four children, and they’d spent the last nine months slowly making... -
Yemen: Ceasefires and Lost Opportunities
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Markaz. *** -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Syrian government forces have maintained pressure on rebel fighters in Aleppo following the regime’s victory in a major operation yesterday, Reuters reports. The government assault recaptured all of nort... -
A Journalistic Query for Lawfare Readers
My friend and Brookings colleague Jonathan Rauch is working on a journalistic project, for which he is taking an interesting reporting approach: He's soliciting input from Lawfare readers. I've posted hi...
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