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Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Islamic State is now ransoming two foreign hostages kidnapped in Syria, one Norwegian and one Chinese citizen. -
HPSCI Hearing on Worldwide Cyber Threats
Earlier this morning, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, NSA Director Adm. Michael Rogers, CIA Director John Brennan, FBI Director James Comey, and Director of the DIA Lt. Gen. Vincent Stew... -
Joint Series: Querying the Roles for Human Rights Bodies in the Interplay between International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law
Editors Note from Bobby Chesney: Throughout the month of September, a group of blogs including Lawfare, InterCross (the blog of the ICRC), and EJIL:Talk! -
Article from Shaykh Abu Qatadah al-Filistini: "The Importance of Jihadi Media"
All praise be to Allah, prayers and peace be upon the messenger of Allah and those who follow him. Our Sheikh, the magnificent scholar Abu Qatadah, may Allah protect you, look after you, and guide your ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Earlier today, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed Russian military presence in Syria, claiming that military experts were assisting in the delivery of arms shipments aimed at combatting terrorism in ... -
Why Are Universities Hacked?
The Los Angeles Times reports that information concerning 80,000 students across eight Cal State campuses who took a mandatory online course on sexual harassment, which was provided by an outside vendor,... -
In Defense of Bulk Surveillance: It Works
I personally believe the NSA's systems for bulk surveillance represent a direct attack on the Internet and everyone who uses it. The mere presence of these systems is a threat to democracy, only mitigat... -
UK Air Strike in Syria (with France and Australia Not Far Behind)
Bobby posted on Monday about the UK decision to target and kill a UK national in Syria who was part of ISIS. (Another UK national also died in the strike.) Bobby’s post discusses the similarities betwe... -
How Anwar al-Awlaki Came to Be Targeted With an Armed Drone
Objective Troy: A Terrorist, a President, and the Rise of the Drone By Scott Shane Published by Tim Duggan Books (2015) Nearly three years ago, testifying before a congressional hearing, I observed t... -
Hillary Clinton Addresses the Iran Deal at Brookings
At the Brookings Institution, Hillary Clinton addressed the Iran deal and its implications for the future of national security and U.S. foreign policy in the region. You can watch the full event below: -
New GITMO Recidivism Report Shows Increase in Detainees Suspected of Reengaging
The latest ODNI recidivism report can be found here. Its predecessor, which was released in March, is available here. A few brief takeaways: -
Brookings Debate - How Should Congress Vote on the Iran Nuclear Deal?
The Brookings Institution hosted a debate on how Congress should vote on the Iran nuclear deal.
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