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The 23rd National Security Law Institute
The Center for National Security Law at the University of Virginia School of Law is putting on its 23rd National Security Law Institute this summer, from May 31st to June 12th. The Institute is a two-wee... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Friday, the Pentagon announced that Iraqi troops pushed back Islamic State militants from the town of Al Baghdadi, an important IS stronghold, located a few miles away from a U.S. Marine air base. The Hi... -
Exercising Maritime Asia
The latest installation of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative covers the annual military exercises that take place in East Asia each winter and spring. If you’re interested in the details of these... -
The Error in the Senators’ Letter to the Leaders of Iran
Josh Rogin reports that a “group of 47 Republican senators has written an open letter to Iran's leaders warning them that any nuclear deal they sign with President Barack Obama's administration won’t las... -
The Week That Will Be
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The Foreign Policy Essay: Moral Values and the Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons
Editor’s Note: The latest reporting suggests the United States and Iran are inching closer to a deal on their nuclear program, but will they succeed and will it stick? The answer to this question depends... -
On Cyber Arms Control (Apropos of the <em>New York Times</em> Editorial)
A bit late, but one more observation about the New York Times editorial calling for cyber arms control. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Natan Sachs on Bibi's Big Day in Washington
This week, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a controversial address to a joint session of Congress in a move not coordinated with President Barack Obama. The speech, repeatedly interr... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a report on recidivism among former Guantanamo detainees this week. The report details that, while nine additional former detainees returned t... -
Bits and Bytes
Neustar looks to lose its contract. -
New GITMO Recidivism Report Released by ODNI
The latest ODNI recidivism report is available here. The last report, which was released in September, is here. Since the release of the September 2014 report, an additional nine former detainees have r... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Iraqi forces continue to press into Tikrit, an Iraqi city seized by ISIS last June. To stall the Iraqi advance, ISIS fighters have set fire to oil wells, laced roads into Tikrit with explosives, and depl...
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