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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... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
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Volkswagen and the Real Insider Threat
Insider threats rightly occupy a significant portion of the public discussion (and private debate inside corporations and government agencies) about cybersecurity. The company employee who intentionally ... -
Transparency in the Intelligence Community
Editors Note: This article was cross-posted with the Federalist Society On Tuesday, Director of National Intelligence Clapper announced a plan to implement a new set of transparency principles for the I... -
Invitation to the Hoover Book Soiree: Charlie Savage on "Power Wars: Inside Obama's Post-9/11 Presidency"
The second in a series of our book soirees at the Hoover Institution's Washington Office will take place next Tuesday, November 10, when Jack interviews Charlie Savage about his new book, Power Wars: Ins... -
The Week That Will Be
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The Latest Edition in My Correction Column for New York Times Editorials
From my piece Friday on Shaker Aamer: "Aamer was 'cleared for transfer,' after all, and that translates in a lot of people's minds and in a lot of news stories to 'cleared,' which translates in turn in a...
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