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What Will U.S. Troops in Baghdad Do When Islamic State Militants Arrive?
There are several stories today about how Islamic State militants are threatening Baghdad. Some of the stories suggest that “an all-out assault on Baghdad” may be in the cards, while others say that the... -
Fresh Out of NCTC Office, Matthew Olsen Speaks at Harvard Law School
Matthew Olsen, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, stopped by Harvard Law School last week to offer his perspective on the changing nature of the terrorist threat. After giving a bri... -
The Lawfare Podcast, Episode #95: Shivshankar Menon on India's Role in the World
On his recent trip to the United States, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's desire to take up a greater role on the world stage. With India's renewed ambition, it is increasingly impo... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Jack continued to analyze the ISIS-AUMF controversy this week, and noted that history suggests Congress will only authorize force against ISIS “if the President proposes and pushes for an authorization (... -
FBI Director James Comey to Speak at Brookings Next Week on Encryption
I'm excited to be hosting FBI Director James Comey this coming Thursday for a speech and conversation on encryption at the Brookings Institution. Here's how Brookings is describing the event: Going Dark... -
Signing Statements, the Commander in Chief Power, and Guantanamo Closure
According to the Wall Street Journal, the President's people are "drafting options" to bring about Guantanamo's closure, an objective that would require the White House to get around a statutory restric... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Tragic news out of Yemen: a suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up in a crowd of protesters, killing approximately 70 people. -
More Partisanship Over Guantanamo Closure
Congressional Republicans are reportedly rushing to condemn the White House’s alleged consideration of ways to close Guantanamo and move detainees to the United States despite legislative prohibitions. ... -
Border Security Today
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson gave a very useful speech earlier this week at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Entitled "Border Security in the 21st Century," it provides a detailed overvi... -
Unilateral Executive Action to Close Guantanamo? Bah!
The estimable Carol E. -
On Ryan Goodman's Hopeful Take on Ending the Forever War (Or: Why Legal Debates About the 2001 AUMF Don’t Affect National Security Reality)
Some responses to an overly optimistic take. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
We start with a tweet from Jenan Moussa, a reporter on the ground just across from Kobani in Turkish territory: Praying for peace? Kurdish man prays; smoke from #Kobane in background. @akhbarpic.twitter....
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