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Let Normalization Pave the Way to Peace
It’s no secret at this stage that Saudi Arabia is trying to court Israel as part of its ongoing efforts to contain the perceived Iranian threat in the region, especially in the aftermath of the signing o... -
Intelligence Services, Peer Constraints, and the Law
Zachary Goldman and Samuel Rascoff recently released Global Intelligence Oversight: Governing Security in the Twenty-First Century. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The United States’ war against the Islamic State is facing hurdles on and off the battlefield. The Washington Post reports that “chaos in Baghdad, the fraying of the ceasefire in Syria and political turm... -
How a Chain Link Fence Can Protect Privacy in the Age of “Collect It All”
In today’s digital age, virtually everything we do is in some way collected and catalogued. This phenomenon will grow as the Internet of Things expands, cameras in public become more common, and tracking... -
Global Intelligence Oversight: Governing Security in the Twenty-First Century
Zachary Goldman and Samuel Rascoff recently released Global Intelligence Oversight: Governing Security in the Twenty-First Century. -
Putin's Pullout: A Failing Public Relations Campaign
Editor's Note: Russia won in Syria – or so Putin would like us to believe. The Russian intervention seemed to tip the balance of forces in Assad's favor, and Russia announced a pullout with its mission a... -
The IC Thinks Harvard Is Wrong About Encryption
One of the important recent contributions to the encryption debate was a report from the Berkman Center at Harvard, "Don't Panic." It is fair to say that the report's title captures its view of the encr... -
Legislation to Micromanage the NSC Staff Raises Constitutional and Political Concerns
Both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees are reportedly considering amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 to limit the size of the NSC staff and subject NSC staff and N... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Juliette Kayyem on ‘Security Mom’ and Building a More Resilient Nation
Last week, Juliette Kayyem joined Lawfare’s Jack Goldsmith at the Hoover Book Soiree for a discussion of her new book, Security Mom: An Unclassified Guide to Protecting Our Homeland and Your Home. In the... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Our rundown of this week's activity on Lawfare. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
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Security Council Members Receive Briefing on Allegations Against Israel
UN Security Council members are holding an informal meeting today on protecting Palestinian civilians from war crimes. Security Council Report offers this background on the session:
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