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After more than two months of uncertainty and tension in Afghanistan over a presidential election gone awry, the two presidential candidates, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, have reportedly agreed to... -
Ongoing "Covert" Training of Syrian Rebels: But Is It Still Covert . . . , And, If So, Why?
[Cross-Posted at Just Security] Last week Congress approved, and the President signed, legislation that authorizes the Secretary of Defense (see section 149) to "provide assistance, including training,... -
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The Foreign Policy Essay: Al Qaeda’s Re-launch in South Asia
Lost in the hubbub over the rise of the Islamic State and the Obama administration’s move to war in Iraq was the Al Qaeda core’s declaration of a new affiliate in South Asia—long a home to jihadist activ... -
The Lawfare Podcast, Episode #92: Benjamin Wittes on “A Constitution Under Chronic Stress”
This week, the nation once again celebrated Constitution Day, for which Ben gave an address at Kenyon College, which we provide to you in full. In his talk, Ben covered what he calls a “Constitution Unde... -
The Encryption Wars Continue
For quite a while it has been the case that properly implemented encryption will defeat efforts to crack it (at least using current technology). Yet it has been the case for an equally long time that ver... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Friday, Ben pointed out that while it may be fashionable to blame the NSA as the only “bad guys” collecting your data; many organizations, including even the Library of Congress, are actively collatin... -
<em>Al-Nashiri</em>: USG Appeals Dismissal of French Oil Tanker Charges
The United States today appealed an adverse ruling in the capital military commission case against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri. The Guantanamo detainee stands accused, among other things, of orchestrating th... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Last night, Scotland rejected rupturing its 307-year old bond with the United Kingdom, with 54-55% of registered voters voting against independence. According to the Washington Post, the tally for the “n... -
Breaking News: Government Agency Bulk Collecting Twitter Data
I was at the National Security Agency yesterday giving a Constitution Day speech and I learned details of a shocking collection program: The government is bulk collecting all traffic on Twitter. Under a ... -
Honorable Mention: Sen. Tim Kaine
I have spent a lot of time over the past several years---as have many Americans---marveling at the horribleness of the United States Congress.
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