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An Iran Deal Won't Stabilize the Messy Middle East --- But Maybe Arab States Can
Much ink has already been spilled over the implications of a nuclear deal with Iran for that country’s assertive regional behavior. Arab states and Israel warn of Iranian hegemony and demand assertive Am... -
For the U.S. and Iran, A Nuclear Accord Upends Old Assumptions
In a solemn speech on state television, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani described the achievement of a comprehensive accord between Tehran and six world powers on Iran's nuclear program as "an end and a... -
So What the Heck is in the Iran Deal, Anyway? We Read it So You Don’t Have To.
There’s already a lot of commentary out there on the Iranian nuclear deal (officially termed the “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” or JCPOA), and there’s sure to be lots more coming in the next few da... -
Dutch Supreme Court Ruling on Israeli Criminal Jurisdiction in the West Bank
It has been an interesting few weeks for surprising cases about occupied territories. A recent ruling by the Dutch Supreme Court concerning Israeli-controlled territories adds a new and surprising twist. -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Episode #75: Hip Hop Summit at Graceland---Michael Casey and Digital Money
Bitcoin and the blockchain – how do they work and what do they mean for financial and government services and for consumers? And who holds massive stores of bitcoin that can’t be spent without solving on... -
Thoughts on Encryption and Going Dark: Counterpart
In his thoughtful piece on arguments regarding the broad use of encryption to secure communications and devices, not surprisingly Ben puts forth some ideas with which I disagree. Hence, to his part II, I... -
Conor Friedersdorf Takes the Bait on Encryption
Over at the Atlantic, Conor Friedersdorf responds to my piece on encryption, defending on principled grounds the use of strong end-to-end encryption. In my view, he gets the entire matter wrong: wrong on... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
And so, with the close of nuclear negotiations with Iran, we begin to slog through the text of the deal itself and consider its implications. The UN Security Council will consider a resolution endorsing ... -
Motions to Dismiss Denied in Hamidullin Terrorism Case
Judge Henry Hudson issued his order in this Lindh-esque terrorism prosecution on Monday. -
Mullah Muhammad Omar's Eid al-Fitr Ramadan Message
Click here for the original content. -- In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful. الحمد لله رب العلمین و الصلوة والسلام علی سیدالأنبیاء والمرسلین محمد وعلی آله وأصحابه أجمعین وب... -
The Complicated Politics of the Iran Review Act (And Why I Think They Cut In Favor of the Act)
When critics of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act are confronted with the fact that the Act delays the President's ability to implement U.S. sanctions relief under the Iran Deal for 60 days, they som... -
Syrian Islamists Reach Out to the U.S., But Serious Issues Remain
“As has become obvious, the Obama administration’s response to the Syrian crisis is an abject failure.”
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