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Introducing Aegis: Security Policy in Depth
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Trends and Predictions in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance: The FAA and Beyond
It is a strange time for national security. -
2/22 Session: Transcript, Touching, and Technology Woes
Pre-trial sessions resumed this week in the military commission trial of five Guantanamo detainees, who allegedly orchestrated the September 11th attacks. Only three of the five accused were present Mond... -
Invitation to the Hoover Book Soiree: Gen. Michael Hayden on "Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror"
The sixth in our series of book soirees at the Hoover Institution's Washington offices will take place on March 11, when Benjamin Wittes will interview Gen. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Following the agreement between Russia and the United States over the terms of a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria, the Syrian government and a major opposition group have said that “they will observe ... -
Shining a Light on Farook's Activity
As the FBI diligently set about following every lead in the San Bernardino shooting case, did it ever stop and take a look at what marketing companies collect? I’m currently participating in a research g... -
Increasing Cyber Dependency?
Today's Washington Post contains an article by David Ignatius that reports on the DoD's "third offset" strategy. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Obama announced earlier today that he had submitted his plan to close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility to Congress. In his statement announcing the plan, President Obama -
Notes on President Obama's Guantanamo Closure Plan
President Obama's Guantanamo closure report begins with a false statement and proceeds make a series of valid points. It deserves more serious attention than it's likely to get, not because it breaks muc... -
Trust, Apple, and the First Amendment
Last week, I floated the idea that Apple might argue that being asked to assist the government in unlocking an iPhone constituted compelled speech. I did not explore the idea in any depth or offer any th... -
The President's GTMO Relocation Plan: Examining the President's Four (Or Is It Five?) Arguments
Attention to the "close GTMO" issue is spiking today, with President Obama taking to the podium to reiterate his position and the Defense Department releasing a new document describing the current roadma... -
We Enter the Lion's Den: Join Us as We Get Flayed in a Reddit AMA on Apple and the FBI
Here's the, uh, frank exchange of views. It will begin at 3:45 pm:
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