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"Deadly Metal Rain: The Legality of Flechette Weapons in International Law," by Eitan Barak
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House Passes USA Freedom Act
Likely you've heard about the 338-to-88 vote; here's a report from the New York Times: WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved legislation to end the federal government’s bulk colle... -
An Alternative Approach to 215 for the Senate
Without getting into all the different angles and arguments that are currently being made, this post is intended to offer an alternative way forward for Members of Congress that support aspects of the US... -
Report on the Legal Treatment of Foreign Fighters
The Global Legal Research Center at the Law Library of Congress recently released a report describing the legal frameworks that the United Nations, European Union, and 73 countries have adopted or are co... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The five-day truce that began in Yemen last night seems to have largely held thus far, despite reports of some violations. Reuters writes that residents have reported heavy fighting between Houthi militi... -
Today: House Votes on USA FREEDOM Act
The full U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider H.R. -
Surveillance Reform: Privacy Board Turns to E.O. 12,333
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is holding its first public meeting outside Washington at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center to examine surveillance activities under E.O. 12,333 ... -
PCLOB Public Meeting on 12333 Counterterrorism Activities
The proceedings will get underway at 10:15 a.m., at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Witness testimony and other information can be found here; streaming video is below, too. -
The Normalization of Foreign Relations Law
Is foreign relations law really so different from the law governing domestic affairs? Should it be? We have a new article out this week in the Harvard Law Review that engages these questions in the conte... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A humanitarian ceasefire is set to begin in Yemen today. Fighting will stop at 11 pm local time so that shipments of food and medicine can be safely transported into the country. Reuters describes the hu... -
My Speech at ODNI Legal Conference: "Toward Greater Transparency of National Security Legal Work"
I was honored to be invited to give a keynote speech at an Intelligence Community legal conference last Wednesday, May 6. The speech was entitled Toward Greater Transparency of National Security Legal W... -
Hersh's Account of the Bin Laden Raid is Journalistic Malpractice
When a journalist writes a tell-all story about a classified operation, and he suspects the story will catalyze anti-American anger, provide fuel for terrorist groups, and cause severe friction with fore...
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