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Today's Headlines and Commentary
In Iraq, Shia militia forces fighting to retake Anbar province and its capital Ramadi have decided to rename their military campaign. Originally, the title referenced a figure holy to Shia Islam, thus ex... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Episode #68: An Interview with Julian Sanchez
Our guests for Episode 68 include Julian Sanchez, senior fellow at the CATO Institute where he studies issues at the busy intersection of technology, privacy, and civil liberties, with a particular focus... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Shiite militias launched an offensive yesterday to take back Ramadi, relieving Iraqi security forces who lost the territory just over a week ago. -
LIVE: Brookings Host Vice President Joe Biden
At 12:15 pm, Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks at Brookings on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its implications for European security. You can watch the discussion below or follow ... -
Remembering Dan Meltzer
I want to add briefly to Jack's note and pay tribute to Dan Meltzer, who died Sunday. I had the privilege of working with Dan when he served as Deputy White Counsel under President Obama and then as a m... -
China Releases 2015 Military Strategy
Today, the People's Republic of China released its first public Chinese Military Strategy white paper. Issued by the Chinese Ministry of National Defense and the State Council Information Office, the pap... -
Daniel Meltzer, R.I.P.
My colleague and friend Dan Meltzer passed away Sunday night after a long battle with cancer. Here is what Dean Martha Minow wrote: Colleagues, it is with profound sadness that I write to let you know th... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Shia militias in Iraq announced today that they have taken control of efforts to reclaim Ramadi, the capital of the country’s Anbar province which fell to the Islamic State about a week ago. Paramilitary... -
An Alternative to the Iran Deal?
In the last few weeks, nuclear negotiations with Iran have taken on an aura of inevitability. -
The War in Afghanistan is Over, says the President. Not, Says the Justice Department
Yesterday, President Barack Obama delivered remarks before a Memorial Day service at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, in which he celebrated the day as the first Memorial Day since the end of the war in A... -
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Monday, May 25th: Happy Memorial Day! -
The Foreign Policy Essay: Harnessing Militia Power—Lessons of the Iraqi National Guard
Editor’s Note: National governments seem to be failing throughout the Middle East. The United States, unfortunately, does not usually have the luxury of waiting until a strong government returns, and bui...
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