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The Islamic State Archipelago
The Islamic State opened up a new front when it downed a Russian passenger plane in October over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. U.S. and allied attention understandably focuses on the terrorism threat posed by... -
Brookings Event: "Who We Really Are: A Conversation with Syrian Refugees in America"
I haven't yet watched this event, which took place yesterday at Brookings, but I hear it was extremely moving. Brookings described it as follows: -
Session 2/17: The “Lawyer Asking for Her Own Dismissal” Edition
Military Judge James Pohl opens the session at 9:35 am. He notes the names of those present, including each of the defendants except for Ramzi Binalshibh. An anonymous US Army major takes the stand to te... -
Nashiri Oral Arguments: Is Griffith the Swing Vote?
As Robert Loeb noted is his post yesterday, on Wednesday, the D.C. Circuit again heard oral argument in the case of Guantánamo detainee, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri. As readers know from that post, Nashiri i... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Leon Wieseltier on the Moral Dimensions of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Headlines around the world over the last two weeks have warned of the impending "humanitarian catastrophe" in places like Aleppo should Assad regime forces continue their march unimpeded. -
2/16 Session: The “My Lawyer is My Enemy” Edition
It’s a new year—the final one of the Obama administration—and we’re back at Guantanamo still working, as the Military Commission convened to try five of the 9/11 conspirators resumes pre-trial sessions. ... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Our rundown of this week's activity on Lawfare. -
Miguel Estrada and My Thoughts on the Politics of Replacing Justice Scalia
This has nothing to do with national security, but I have a feeling it will be of interest to many Lawfare readers anyway. Miguel Estrada and I have an essay out in the Washington Post on the judicial co... -
The Government Strikes Back: DOJ takes off its gloves with Apple
Don’t poke the bear! The Government plainly did not like Apple’s very public response to the magistrate judge’s order, and just filed this strongly worded motion to compel. Given that the prior order g... -
Rational Security: The "Triple Entente Beer Summit" Edition
If you missed the Triple Entente Beer Summit yesterday evening, more's the pity for you. Three of the podcasts hosted on Lawfare—Rational Security, The Lawfare Podcast, and the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast—g... -
KQED Forum Discussion Today on Apple and the FBI
I was privileged to take part in a good discussion today on KQED Forum on the Apple fight. The discussion included, in addition to me: Laura Sydell, digital culture correspondent, NPR Nate Cardozo, ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
At 3:30 am this morning, American F-15s once again screamed across Libyan skies and delivered their payload to an ISIS camp located outside of Sabratha, just 50 miles west of Tripoli. The American warpla...
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