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Zivotofsky v. Kerry: A Foreign Relations Law Bonanza
I have a short commentary on Zivotofsky v. Kerry (forthcoming in the American Journal of International Law), which is now available here. What follows in this post is an edited version of the abstract. -
Thoughts on Encryption and Going Dark, Part II: The Debate on the Merits
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Governance and Security Sector Assistance: The Missing Link—Part I
Editor's Note: We’re breaking new ground here at the Foreign Policy Essay—a two-part series. So many of the problems identified in past Foreign Policy Essays and for Lawfare in general revolve directly o... -
The Human Cost of the Hack on OPM and Its National Security Impact
By now, everyone knows about the OPM hack and the fact that the private and sensitive information compromised may make employees of the U.S. government—especially those with security clearances—more subj... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Admiral Bob Day on Cybersecurity and Accountability
Last month, I attended a briefing given by members of the Virginia Cyber Commission hosted by the Northern Virginia Technology Council. I was impressed by what I heard. So we invited the Commission’s Exe... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Lawfare kicked off the week with a post from FBI Director James Comey on encryption and “going dark,” following up on his conversation with Ben on the topic last week. “My job,” Director Comey wrote, “is... -
Rational Security, the "Let's All Go Dark" Edition
This week on Rational Security, FBI Director James Comey goes to Capitol Hill to talk about “going dark,” and the gang discusses his reception in two Senate committees. Former officials are expressing co... -
APA Releases Report Critical of Ethics Guidelines That Facilitated CIA Enhanced Interrogation
A little over a week ago, the law firm Sidley Austin LLP submitted its "Independent Review Relating to APA Ethics Guidelines, National Security Interrogations, and Torture" to the APA Board of Directors.... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Nuclear negotiations with Iran have been extended through the weekend. According to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the United States is prepared to keep working toward a deal but will “call an end t... -
Statement from the Taliban: "Concerning Its Political Affairs"
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The Resurgence of the Terrorism-Prevention Paradigm for Law Enforcement
Interesting piece in the Post today, highlighting the recent spate of ISIL-related arrests in the US. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Once again and a week past deadline, we learn that nuclear negotiations with Iran may be nearing a conclusion. The AP reports on a series of “vague but seemingly hopeful pronouncements from participants,...
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