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Best of My Lawfare-ish Summer Reading
As usual, I didn’t make much of a dent in my intended summer reading. From among those I made it through, though, the following three books stand out. I recommend all of them to Lawfare readers. -
William McCants on "The Believer: How an Introvert with a Passion for Religion and Soccer Became Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, Leader of the Islamic State"
This is a really great article. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Tanks returned to Tiananmen Square earlier today, but this time to celebrate an ascendant China as well as the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. With fighter jets and helicopters soaring overh... -
Rational Security: The "Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend" Edition
Gen. David Petraeus has a new plan for fighting ISIS. Is it smart or is it totally nuts? Tamara talks about a new article by William McCants that takes us deep inside the mind and menace of Abu Bakr al-B... -
Kangaroo v. Drone!
In case what was missing from your Thursday was a video of a kangaroo punching a drone out of the sky! -
Video: Keith Alexander and Glenn Greenwald on Security, Privacy, and Edward Snowden
As part of a security conference organized by Hewlett Packard, the former NSA Director sat down yesterday for a moderated discussion with the journalist and co-founder of the Intercept. Here's the vid... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The nuclear accord with Iran will stand. -
Where's My Letter?
By now readers are familiar with the debacle of the successful hack of OPM. More than 22 million identities compromised. Over 1.1 million sets of fingerprints gone. It's a counter-intelligence nightma... -
President Obama Secures Final Senate Vote Necessary to Defend Iran Deal
On the heels of yesterday's endorsements of the JCPOA with Iran by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) has announced her intention to support the Iran nuclea... -
Happy Birthday: Lawfare Turns Five!
I'm not sure what to say on Lawfare's fifth birthday, so I'll keep this very short. Many thanks to everyone who has helped Lawfare grow over the past five years: to those who have written for it, to thos... -
Jihadology Podcast: Turkish Jihadism at Home and in Syria with North Caucasus Caucus
North Caucasus Caucus comes on the show to talk about his recent research trip to Turkey. He and Aaron discussed the evolution of Turkish governmental policy towards jihadis, Turks’ role in jihadi groups... -
Kyiv Dispatches: Ukraine’s Volunteer Battalions
This past July 3, I found myself commuting homeward alongside hundred of protesters, waving volunteer battalion flags as they marched down Kyiv’s central streets. The protesters were on their way to burn...
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