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Today's Headlines and Commentary
An American soldier has been killed in action during a raid while attempting to free hostages held at an Islamic State compound in Iraq. -
The Iranian Missile Launch and the Gray Lady's Confusion
Last week, the New York Times ran a story under the alarming headline, “Iran Tests Long-Range Missile, Possibly Violating Nuclear Accord.” The article references the testing of Iran’s new Emad long-range... -
10/20 Session: Pro Se Opens Pandora’s Box in Gitmo 9/11 Trial
The five Guantanamo detainees on trial before a military commission for allegedly orchestrating the September 11th attacks all returned to court Tuesday morning, as pre-trial proceedings in their case co... -
Foreign Relations and National Security Cases in the Supreme Court’s October Term 2015
How does the Supreme Court’s October Term 2015 look so far with respect to foreign relations and national security cases? The Court does not have any clear blockbusters like OT 2014’s Zivotofsky v. Kerry... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Vice President Joe Biden will not be running for president. Biden announced his decision this afternoon at the White House, ending months of speculation among over a possible campaign. -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Episode #85: An Interview with General Michael Hayden
Want to see cyber attribution and deterrence in action? In August, a hacker pulled the names of US military personnel and others out of a corporate network and passed them to ISIL. British jihadist Junai... -
I'll Fight Putin Any Time, Any Place He Can't Have Me Arrested
My martial arts challenge to the President of the Russian Federation. -
US Government Hack-Back and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Robert Dietz has an op-ed in the Washington Times today in which he argues that the US Government needs the legal authority to “hack back” to attribute the party responsible for a cyberattack against the... -
Standing, Grandstanding and NSA Surveillance
“I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you” best explains why it is difficult to provide meaningful redress for targets of intelligence surveillance. How can anyone challenge surveillance programs ... -
A Safe Harbor Briefing from Giovanni Buttarelli
Yesterday, DataGuidance and Sidley Austin LLP hosted a live Q&A wilth Giovanni Buttarelli, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), to discuss the state of play following the European Court of Jus... -
John McCain and Mac Thornberry Discuss the NDAA at Brookings
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10/19 Session: Yesterday at Guantanamo: Once Again, Questions Abound While Answers Elude
The five detainees accused of orchestrating the September 11th attacks, including the plot’s alleged mastermind, Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, were all present at yesterday’s proceedings in their ongoing milit...
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