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Andrew McCarthy’s Distortion of the Corker Bill (and the Constitution)
Andrew McCarthy, like the New York Times, doesn’t like Senator Corker’s Iran Review bill. But in contrast to the NYT’s argument that the bill “inappropriately diminishe[s] the president’s power” (a view... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Antony Blinken on The Future of Central Asia
A few weeks ago, Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Brookings for a public address on the current priorities and future prospects for U.S. engagement in Central Asia. With the draw-down in ... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Before we go any further, let's take a moment to remember that the moment we’ve all been waiting for will soon be upon us. On the evening of May 7, the folks behind the Lawfare Podcast, the Rational Secu... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
ISIS militants are surrounding Ramadi and are in control of many of the city’s districts. McClatchy reports that Iraq has deployed elite troops in an effort to stop the militant group’s advance, but the ... -
"The CIA in Hollywood: How the Agency Shapes Film and Television," by Tricia Jenkins
Published by University of Texas Press (2013) Reviewed by Julius Taranto -
Stephen Preston’s Important Acknowledgement that the 2001-AUMF-Forever-War is Not Ending Anytime Soon
Stephen Preston’s speech at last Friday’s ASIL Meeting was the latest of many efforts by the administration to explain (in Preston’s words) “the bases, under domestic and international law, for the Unite... -
In Case You Needed Another Reason to Look Askance at WikiLeaks
Here is one. The organization today posted online what it describes as "an analysis and search system for The Sony Archives: 30,287 documents from Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and 173,132 emails, t... -
A Tidbit From an Old NSA Document (2000)
Browsing through an old NSA document called Transition 2001, dated December 2000, I came across this tidbit on page 3. “In transforming the cryptologic system, the NSA/CSS must shift significant empha... -
Indictment of US Citizen Who Trained with al Nusrah and Returned to Attack
A grand jury in Ohio has indicted Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, a recently-naturalized US citizen and resident of Columbus, with two material support counts (and one false statement count) based on allegatio... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Yesterday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi criticized Saudi intervention in Yemen. The Wall Street Journal reports that, in remarks that laid bare growing divisions between U.S. -
On Hacking A Passenger Airliner (GAO report)
Several news stories today have highlighted a recently released GAO report which stated that "Modern aircraft are increasingly connected to the Internet. This interconnectedness can potentially provide u... -
"Judicial Review of National Security," by David Scharia
Published by Oxford UP (2015) Reviewed by His Serenity, The Book Review Editor
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