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Today's Headlines and Commentary
After weeks of anticipation, a U.S. naval vessel sailed near the Subi Reef in the South China Sea’s Spratly Islands, challenging China’s expansive maritime claims in the region. The vessel, the USS Lasse... -
The DNI's New Transparency Implementation Plan
Just this past hour, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Jim Clapper provided the keynote remarks at the public conference The Ethos and the Profession of Intelligence co-hosted by the CIA and the Ce... -
EDNY Hearing on Encryption Case
Attorneys from Apple and the Department of Justice spoke yesterday before Judge James Orenstein of the District Court for the Eastern District of New York at a hearing on a high-profile case regarding en... -
A True Cold War Spy Thriller with Contemporary Relevance
The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal David Hoffman Doubleday (2015) 336 pages I didn’t pick up The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal ... -
DOJ and Apple File Briefs in EDNY Encryption Case
At the request of Judge James Orenstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, over the course of last week, Apple filed two briefs and the government filed one regarding the fe... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
As the fight against the Islamic State grinds on, Defense One introduces us to the military’s new anti-ISIS top commander, Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland. Maj. Gen. Darsie Rogers will also be stepping in ... -
Jihadology Podcast: Jihadism in the Land of the Pharaohs
Mokhtar Awad comes on the show to discuss jihadism in Egypt. Some of the topics covered include: -
A Weak Case For the Unconstitutionality of the Detainee Transfer Restrictions (and a Glance at the Bigger Picture)
I noted earlier this year that the administration might be building a foundation for a constitutional argument to disregard congressional transfer restrictions as a basis for closing GTMO. Last week Har... -
The Week that Will Be
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Do Syrian Refugees Pose a Terrorism Threat?
Syrians and Iraqis have been fleeing their countries’ civil wars for years, but the refugee crisis grabbed international headlines last month when it forced itself on the European scene. Over 500,000 Syr... -
Anticipating an Increased U.S. Ground Combat Role against ISIL Based on "Self-Defense"
What, precisely, is the role of U.S. ground forces in the conflict with ISIL? In a post earlier this week, I described how the "train and assist" mission permits the presence of U.S. personnel on site w... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Joby Warrick and William McCants at the Hoover Book Soiree
I was delighted to participate the other day in the first of a new monthly series of Hoover Institution book soirees. This series involves cocktail-hour interviews with the authors of important new natio...
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