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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Yesterday’s news that a U.S. drone strike inadvertently killed two al Qaeda hostages---one American and one Italian---continues to reverberate throughout the Fourth Estate. -
The Perils of Partial Official Acknowledgment
Yesterday the President acknowledged that the United States inadvertently killed an American citizen and an Italian citizen held hostage by al-Qaida. The killings, he said, took place during “a U.S. -
Another Response on Harold Koh
Yesterday, I published this correspondence from a government lawyer who thought I had been unfair to Harold Koh in describing his role at the State Department as being "obstructionist" with respect to th... -
Pentagon Releases New 2015 Cybersecurity Strategy
Today, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter unveiled the Pentagon's new cybersecurity strategy at Stanford University in a speech entitled "Rewiring the Pentagon: Charting a New Path on Innovation and Cybe... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
This morning, the White House announced that a U.S. drone strike targeting al Qaeda militants along the mountainous border of Afghanistan and Pakistan killed two Western hostages in January. -
Referred for Prosecution But Never Tried: The (Latest) Guantánamo Math Problem
Everyone should read Bobby's post from last night on the potential approach of an endgame for the 122 detainees still in custody at Guantánamo. -
U.S. Drone Strike Reportedly Killed Two Hostages Held by Al-Qaeda, One American and One Italian, as well as an American Al-Qaeda Member
Breaking news from the New York Times: The White House acknowledged on Thursday that two hostages held by Al Qaeda were accidentally killed in an American government counterterrorism -
"War Reparations and the UN Compensation Commission: Designing Compensation After Conflict," by Timothy J. Feighery, Christopher S. Gibson, and Trevor M. Rajah, eds.
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Is the GTMO Endgame Approaching?
The Washington Post has the latest here. Key points: 1. -
Drone with Radioactive Material Lands on Japanese Prime Minister's Office
So reports the Guardian: Japanese authorities have launched an investigation after a small drone reportedly containing traces of radiation was found on the roof of the prime minister’s office, sparking ... -
The Middle East Ticker
In a 233-page blockbuster decision, Uri Avnery v. Israeli Knesset, an expanded 9-justice panel of the Israeli Supreme Court issued a split ruling on a controversial 2011 law restricting political boycott... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: An Interview with Alan Cohn
Our guest for episode 63 of the Cyberlaw Podcast is Alan Cohn, former Assistant Secretary for Strategy, Planning, Analysis & Risk in the DHS Office of Policy and a recent addition at Steptoe.
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