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Chief Prosecutor's Statement from Close of 9/11 Pre-Trial Hearings
Here is the statement from Chief Prosecutor Brig. Gen. Mark Martins at the close of a two-week series of pre-trial sessions in the military commissions case against five alledged 9/11 conspirators, Unite... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Episode #87: An Interview with Ari Schwartz
What good is CISA, anyway? Now that both the House and Senate have passed information sharing bills that are strikingly similar but not identical, the prospects for a change in the law are good. But wha... -
What Effect Could Chinese Military Reorganization have on the Recent US-China Cyber Agreement?
At the end of September, the United States and China reached an agreement that promising they would not engage in or support cyber espionage activity aimed at providing competitive advantage to commercia... -
For Sale in Moscow: "Support Assad" Shirts
An alert reader in Moscow just sent us this photograph of a t-shirt for sale in the Russian capital. It says, "Support Assad," along with what appears to be an aerial bombing picture. The bottom left say... -
10/29 Session: No, You Can’t Fire Your Attorney
Judge Pohl gavels the session to order. It appears, in contrast to some earlier pre-trial hearings, that almost all of the defendants are present in the court today. Only Mustafa al Hawsawi is the excep... -
My Putin Martial Arts Challenge on CBC and NPR
WBUR's "Here & Now" show on my martial arts challenge to Vladimir Putin:The Canadian broadcasting company ran
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Understanding the Deeper History of FISA and 702: Charlie Savage's Power Wars on Fiber Optic Cables and Transit Authority
In this post, I want to focus on a narrow slice of Charlie Savage's much-anticipated book Power Wars (published today...go ahead, order it now!), one that might not generate as much attention as the mate... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
As the United States continues to modify its strategy in Syria, the New York Times writes that the new U.S. -
How Far Did the United States Go with the Lassen Operation?
Much of the coverage of the USS Lassen's maneuver near the Subi reef in the South China Sea presented the operation as a challenge to Chinese maritime claims and island-building operations. But in fact t... -
Jihadology Podcast: The State of Jihadism in Somalia: al-Shabab & IS
Harun Maruf comes on the show to discuss jihadism in Somalia. Some of the topics covered include: What al-Shabab has been up to since the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya Background on al-Shabab’s leade... -
More on the Decline of OLC
With Charlie Savage’s book out today, I can add to my post last week about the decline of OLC as a source of relatively independent, dispositive legal advice on national security issues within the Execut... -
Audio and Video of CIA-GW Conference on “The Ethos and Profession of Intelligence”
The other day, I was privileged to participate in the CIA and George Washington University's conference on "The Ethos and Profession of Intelligence." Here are videos and audio of all of the sessions. Th...
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