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Rational Security: The "Welcome to the New Not Normal" Edition
The Trump administration transition has begun—right? The president-elect sits down with “60 Minutes” and leaves the fate of FBI Director James Comey uncertain. And foreign governments react to Trump’s el... -
We’re Worried About the Baltics: What Does Trump’s Election Portend for these Tiny U.S. Allies?
Many U.S. allies have spent the last week pondering what Donald Trump’s election means for their foreign policy and national security. The tiny Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are surely ... -
Cyber Privateering: A Risky Policy Choice for the United States
Privateering in information security is back in fashion. This is not the first time: In 2006, Michael Tanji diagnosed parallels between cyberspace and the loosely governed sea in the 17th century and exp... -
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Iraqi forces continue their slow advance into Mosul’s eastern districts, the AP reports. Government fighters have secured 70 percent of the Tahrir neighborhood, but the Islamic State is putting up fierce... -
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Egypt Is Cracking Down on NGOs When It Needs Them Most
Egypt has never been a welcoming place for civil society groups, but the past several years have seen an unrelenting crackdown on non-governmental organizations. It began with the infamous December 2011 ... -
What’s the Matter with Visiting Kansas? Part II
Several weeks ago, we suggested President Obama take a trip to Kansas to visit a small town reeling from an attempted violent attack on a Muslim immigrant community there. At that time, three men had rec... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Russia has resumed airstrikes on rebel-held Aleppo, the AP reports. The renewed operation marks the end of a month-long, self-imposed moratorium on striking the city. Russia and Syria hoped to pressure c... -
What Is Cyber Collateral Damage? And Why Does It Matter?
In the world of kinetic military operations, collateral damage is typically straightforward to assess because of well-established definitions, well-understood weapon characteristics, and reasonably well-... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: An Interview with Paul Rosenzweig and Shane Harris
We couldn’t resist. This week’s topic is of course President-elect Trump and what his election could mean for All Things Cyber. It features noted cybercommentator Paul Rosenzweig and Daily Beast reporter... -
FBI Releases 2015 Hate Crime Statistics
Yesterday, the FBI released its annual report on hate crimes. Statistics for 2015 are available here.
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