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Legislative Staff Memo on USA Freedom Act Amendments
There may still be a few Lawfare readers who are not so disgusted with their legislature—and their legislators—that they are still following the Senate’s ongoing machinations over the USA Freedom Act. Fo... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
At 12:01 am this morning, the U.S. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
At 12:01 am this morning, the U.S. -
On IAEA Access to Iranian Military Sites
In the past week, a potentially crucial gap has emerged at the heart of the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. The issue? Whether the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will have access to ... -
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Monday, June 1 at 8:30 am: The Wilson Center will host a multi-panel conference on Blurring Borders: National, Subnational, and Regional Orders ... -
Tallinn 2.0 and a Chinese View on the Tallinn Process
This past week, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence put on its annual Cyber Conflict conference in Tallinn, Estonia. The conference boasted a number of experienced cyber-hands, includ... -
The Foreign Policy Essay: Just How Effective is the U.S. Drone Program Anyway?
Editor’s Note: Drones and their use have long fascinated and frustrated many of us at Lawfare. Part of the fascination stems from the new ground being broken, both technologically and especially at the p... -
Without the USA Freedom Act, NSA Could Resume Bulk Collection Even if Patriot Act Provisions Expire
With the Senate continuing its dangerous brinksmanship regarding the imminent expiration of three Patriot Act provisions, opponents of NSA bulk data collection seem poised to celebrate whatever happens. ... -
The Lawfare Podcast: A Conversation with James Comey
It isn't every day that a former general counsel at one security agency interviews the current head of another security agency. And it really isn't every day that the director of the FBI calls big compan... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Monday, the United States celebrated Memorial Day. President Obama marked the holiday by giving an address at Arlington Cemetery. He noted that this was “the first Memorial Day in 14 years that the Un... -
Time to Resolve the Metadata Fight
Congress is playing brinksmanship again, this time over the national-security metadata collection program. Until the Second Circuit concluded that Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act did not authorize bul... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
As Iraqi forces focus on driving ISIS out of Ramadi, two bombings rocked Baghdad yesterday, killing 15 and wounding 42 more. The Associated Press reports that the two car bombs detonated late Thursday ni...
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