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Crossing Red Lines and US Credibility: What About Our Human Rights Rules?
A prominent feature of The Atlantic’s recent retrospective on President Obama’s foreign policy decisions was whether the president’s refusal to follow through on threats of military action against Syria’... -
Comey Announces “Going Dark Early Intervention Initiative”
FBI Director James Comey isn’t backing down following the Justice Department’s decision this week to drop the court case to force Apple to help crack the San Bernardino iPhone. In a major speech at Broo... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Obama hosted world leaders today in Washington for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit focused on stopping nuclear proliferation. The Wall Street Journal writes that the summit comes amid increasi... -
The Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: The TechProm Episode with Nuala O'Connor
It’s an extended news roundup with plenty of debate between me and Nuala O’Connor, the President and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT). We debate whether and how CDT should pay more at... -
The Nuclear Zero Lawsuits
As the fourth Nuclear Security Summit gets underway, a nuclear sideshow quietly plods along. The Marshall Islands’ ten-part legal offensive against states which possess nuclear weapons, launched in April... -
The Apple v. FBI Respite Was Non-Existent
Two days ago, Ben predicted that the respite from the Apple v. FBI fight would not be long. He was right. The FBI has now annouced that it will help the Arkansas police unlock an iPhone in an unrelate... -
Rational Security: The "Hackers and Hyperbole" Edition
The dispute between the FBI and Apple over a dead terrorist’s iPhone comes to an end, but new fights are just around the corner. Why did bombings in Pakistan and Iraq get so little attention compared to ... -
Donald Trump — National Security Threat and Media Creation
Donald Trump seems increasingly likely to become the Republican nominee for President. Like John, and Ben. I see this prospect as a threat to our national security. Had I been asked I would have signed... -
Saudi Arabia Turns up the Heat on Hezbollah
Editor's Note: This article originally appears on Markaz. The Saudis have initiated a major campaign to undermine Iran's ally Hezbollah, which they believe is vulnerable today. Riyadh is likely to have ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Last night, the Justice Department announced that it had withdrawn its legal effort to compel Apple to assist in the San Bernardino investigation. The FBI had found a way to unlock the infamous iPhone wi... -
My Money's on the FBI Telling Apple...
As readers know, the FBI has accessed the phone of Sayed Farook and the government has withdrawn its motion to compel Apple’s assistance. Paul Rosenzweig and Jason Healy have a wager as to whether or not...
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