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The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Benjamin Wittes shared seven questions on national security and executive powers that he would have liked to ask Donald Trump in this week’s presidential debate. He also reflected on the debate by asking... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The intensity of the Russian and Syrian offensive is driving rebel groups to ally with extremist factions linked to al-Qaeda, the Wall Street Journal reports. The insurgents—including groups formerly bac... -
The Trump National Security Paradox
To my knowledge, the first explicit argument—at least by a prominent member of the national security community—that the man who would become the Republican standard bearer for President in 2016 poses a t... -
Water Wars: The Philippines Pivots Towards Beijing
Duterte threatens to "cross the rubicon" with United States President Duterte during an award ceremony on Monay (Photo: NPR) -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The United States is threatening to suspend cooperation in Syria with Russia, including on counterterrorism strikes, unless the Kremlin acts to halt the humanitarian disaster in Aleppo, the Washington Po... -
The ICANN and IANA Transition End Game II
I reported last week on the ICANN and IANA transtion end game. This week, Congress left town having passed a continuing resolution WITHOUT including a prohibition that would stop the Administration from... -
DOJ OIG Report on Use of Section 215
The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Justice has released an unclassified version of a report on the FBI's use of Section 215 from 2012-2014. The classified version of the report was pro... -
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Initial Analysis
Congress has overridden President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). JASTA has been rightly criticized by other commentators (for example here and here); my purpose he... -
Interview: Preventing Gang Violence in Central America
This past year, Congress allocated $750 million to Central America for the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle, one of the many approaches for tackling the region’s security crisis and subse... -
Jordan’s Parliamentary Elections: Why They Do (and Don’t) Matter for the Kingdom’s Future
The assertion that Jordanian stability is of paramount importance to securing American interests is repeated to the point of banality. Yet, in spite of the clear prioritization of Jordanian security, lit... -
Shimon Peres: Eternal Optimist, 1923-2016
Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on Markaz. *** -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The siege of rebel-held territory in Aleppo continues as the Syrian government launches a multi-front ground offensive against the remaining insurgents, the Guardian reports.
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