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Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Mosul offensive continues. The first stage of the offensive involves clearing the villages surrounding Mosul to set the stage for encirclement and finally an assault on the urban center. -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: John Carlin Leaves Justice
Episode 134 features John Carlin’s swan song as assistant attorney general for national security. We review the highs and lows of his tenure from a cybersecurity point of view and then look to the futur... -
Toward Better Refugee Camps
In a recent Brookings Institution report entitled “Cities and refugees: The German experience,” Bruce Katz, Luise Noring, and Nantke Garrelts warn that, in response to the refugee crisis, -
This Week at the Military Commissions, 10/14 Session: Joint Defense Agreement? What Joint Defense Agreement?
After a closed hearing on Thursday for a 505H session, Judge Pohl reconvenes the court in open session at 9:03am on Friday. The judge notes that all defendants are in attendance except for Mustafa alHaws... -
International Terrorism Prosecutions: Domestic Terrorists Target Muslims
ISIL supporters in Wisconsin try to flee to Mexico, while Kansas militia members target Muslims, and Ahmad Rahami, the Chelsea bomber, pleads not guilty in New Jersey state court. -
Middle East Ticker: Mosul Offensive Begins, U.S. Fires on Targets in Yemen, and What Intervention in Syria Will Look Like
Fight for Mosul Begins in Iraq -
The New Face of Law and Cyber Warfare
On October 3-4, 2016, I was privileged to be invited to attend and speak at the annual conference organized by the Staff Judge Advocate for USCYBERCOM, Colonel Gary Corn. I attended the two unclassified ... -
Truly Winning the Battle of Mosul
True victory in the battle of Mosul, the Islamic State’s capital in Iraq and the largest city it controls, will be difficult. It may take months or only a few short weeks, but I expect the Iraqi military... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The battle for Mosul is underway. The New York Times reports on the ongoing effort to take back the Iraqi city from the Islamic State—an offensive coordinated between Iraqi counterterrorism forces, the I... -
A Coalition of All Democratic Forces, Part I: A Political Focus on What's Truly Important
The past two election cycles, my wife and I have hosted a “No Cheers, No Jeers,” non-partisan election returns party. -
General Cartwright Charged with Making False Statements on Stuxnet Leak
Former deputy chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General James "Hoss" Cartwright has been charged with making false statements regarding the leak of classified information on Stuxnet. -
This Week at the Military Commissions, 10/12 Session: “An Anomaly in the Law”
Wednesday’s session opens up with Jim Harrington, counsel for Ramzi Binalshibh arguing in favor of 152JJJ, a request for testimonial immunity for Abu Zubaydah in connection with Binalshibh’s motion to ho...
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