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Apple v. FBI -- Broader Implications
Last Thursday I participated in a discussion (not really a debate) about the broader implications of the Apple v. FBI dispute. The event was hosted by George Washington University. I was joined by Ari ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
At least 72 people were killed, including many children, and hundreds more were injured in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday when a suicide bomber attacked a park targeting Christians celebrating Easter. Accord... -
What the Syrian Refugee Crisis Means for the 2016 Election
The attacks in Brussels on Tuesday morning are a harrowing reminder that global threats to liberal democracy are born domestically as well as abroad. It is incumbent upon lawmakers in Europe and in the U... -
A Lawfare Welcome
I am delighted to announce important changes to our masthead. First, Julian Ku and Robert Loeb have both agreed to become contributing editors. Lawfare readers already know their work well, as they have... -
Chalked Spikes and Bush-Era Intelligence
PDF version A Review of Michael V. Hayden, Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror (Penguin 2016). -
The ETF and the Legality of U.S. Intervention in Syria under International Law
On Friday, the Pentagon announced that U.S. forces had killed senior ISIS commander Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, known as “Haji Imam.” According to reports, U.S. -
Reminder: Hoover Book Soiree Today! Adam Segal on the Hacked World Order
The next in our series of Hoover Book Soirees will take place at the Hoover Institution's Washington Office will take place this evening, when Jack interviews Adam Segal about his new book, The Hacked Wo... -
Eye in the Sky -- A Movie Review
Run -- don't walk, run -- to your nearest movie theater and see Eye in the Sky. This new release is playing as an "artistic movie" with limited publicity and I do not know how long it will be in theater... -
Totalitarianism 101: The Islamic State’s Offline Propaganda Strategy
Editor's Note: The Islamic State produces potent propaganda, inspiring tens of thousands of Muslims to travel to Syria to fight and encouraging other Muslims to launch attacks in their home countries. Th... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Amy Zegart and Stephen Krasner on ‘Pragmatic Engagement Amidst Global Uncertainty’
This week on the podcast, Lawfare’s Benjamin Wittes interviews Amy Zegart and Stephen Krasner, both of the Hoover Institution, about their recently released national security strategy called Pragmatic En... -
The Apple Vulnerability Disclosure Question -- A Testable Proposition
As Ben has reported, Apple has said publicly that it expects the FBI to disclose to it any vulnerability that a third party outsider might discover. Ben characterizes this as "digital chutzpah" in light... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Robert Chesney and Steve Vladeck examined if there was a coherent middle ground in the Apple vs. FBI All Writs Act dispute. Cody Poplin flagged DOJ’s motion to postpone its hearing on the San Bernardino...
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