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The Human Cost of the Siege on Aleppo
The United Nations this week said it is “deeply alarmed” by the situation in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. The battle for Castello Road, which connects Aleppo to Turkey and is the key entry point i... -
2nd Circuit Rules Against US Government in Microsoft Case
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today in the case Microsoft v. United States, finding that Stored Communications Act "does not authorize courts to issue and enforce against U.S.-based service p... -
House Legislation on Sextortion Introduced
Yesterday, Reps. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) and Susan Brooks (R-Ind.) introduced this bill, which they have dubbed the "Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act." The bill keeps the promise Rep. -
Testimony in Opposition to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Today at 10 am, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice will hold a hearing on S. 2040, the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.” As readers of this blog... -
Rational Security: The "Killer Robots Have Arrived" Edition
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
China continues to reject yesterday’s ruling by an international tribunal against Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea, vowing to maintain its sovereignty over the region. Commentary within ... -
Is Turkish Foreign Policy Becoming Pragmatic Again?
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Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: Password Sharing and Privacy Shields
This week’s news roundup is dominated by the Ninth Circuit and the European Union. The EU parliament has approved the Privacy Shield that replaces the Safe Harbor. Michael Vatis, Alan Cohn and I ask wh... -
CIA Director John Brennan Speaks at Brookings
Today at 1:30 pm, CIA Director John Brennan will deliver remarks at the Brookings Institution on the CIA's strategy in the face of emerging challenges. General John R. Allen, Co-Director of the Center fo... -
Hot Commodities: One Step Forward, Some Steps Back
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Siege Warfare in Syria
On June 30, 2016, the United Nations announced that after having accessed two blockaded towns near Damascus, it had finally delivered aid to all areas under siege in Syria. For the starving populations o... -
Israel’s New Counterterrorism Law
Last month, the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) passed comprehensive legislation overhauling domestic counterterrorism authorities. When it enters into force in November, the new Counterterrorism Law will r...
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