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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Another day, another ceasefire. Syrian pro-government forces and rebel groups have successfully agreed to a 48-hour truce in three Syrian towns, one held by rebels and two by the government. The ceasefir... -
Another Salvo in the Second Crypto War (of Words)
Prosecutors from New York, London, Paris, and Madrid wrote an op-ed in yesterday's New York Times in favor of backdoors in cell phone encryption. -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Episode #78: The Atlantic Council Panel
I know, I know, we promised that the Cyberlaw Podcast would go on hiatus for the month of August. But we also hinted that there might be a bonus episode. And here it is, a stimulating panel discussion w... -
The New York Times Is Confused About the Law of War Manual
The New York Times earlier called on the Pentagon to “repeal[]” “guidelines on the treatment of journalists covering armed conflicts that would make their work more dangerous, cumbersome and subject to c... -
And the Winner of Lawfare's "Most Interesting Database to Hack" Contest Is ...
When we announced our contest to pick the best US database for the Chinese PLA to hack, little did we know that we would get so many interesting, and indeed scary, entries. The possibilites were so many ... -
Where in the world is al-Qaida's leader?
The emir of al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahri, has not made any public statements since September 2014. His now 11-month long absence is unprecedented. Next month will be a key test for Zawahri: the anniversary... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
We begin today with southeastern Turkey, where after two years of relative calm, violence has returned and “the tension is palpable” as conflict intensifies between the Kurds and the Turkish state. The l... -
Jihadology Podcast: IS and Attacks in the West with Thomas Hegghammer
Thomas Hegghammer talks to Aaron about his new paper, “Assessing the Islamic State’s Commitment to Attacking the West,” in Perspectives on Terrorism, co-authored with Petter Nesser. This episode also fea... -
Statement from Jabhat al-Nusra: "About Recents Events in Rural Northern Aleppo (The Turkish Intervention)"
Click here for the original content. -- In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All Praise unto Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessing and Peace rest on the Imâm of the messengers as well as... -
Can ISIL Supporters Be Prosecuted for Providing Material Support to AQI?
DOJ sent out a notice earlier today involving yet another ISIL-related material support case, this one involving a California man who had hoped to get to Syria in order to join ISIL (United States v. Dun... -
When Cubs Become Lions: The Future of ISIS Child Soldiers
It’s summertime in Raqqa, but rather than learning arts and crafts or singing campfire songs, children at the Farouq Academy for Cubs—an indoctrination and training center run by the Islamic State—are bu... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A series of terror attacks rippled across Turkey early this morning. In Sirnak province, a majority-Kurdish region near the borders with Iraq and Syria, a roadside bombing and a separate attack on a mili...
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