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The Unreality of “Ending the War”
The march of ISIS across Iraq (and in Syria), and the Obama administration’s scramble to react to it, and the new round of drone strikes in Pakistan, and continuing and growing Islamist terrorist threats... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
All eyes are on Iraq as we head into the weekend. The New York Times reports that insurgents are continuing to press towards Baghdad, and that Iraq's highest-ranking Shiite cleric has asked Iraqis to as... -
Bits and Bytes
A few items that caught my eye: FCC unveils new regulatory paradigm -- "In recent months, the Federal Communications Commission has quietly worked to expand its role among federal agencies charged with ... -
"Greetings from the Chinese Embassy"
"Greetings from the Chinese Embassy." That's how the email opened. It was an invitation to lunch (or tea) with a counselor in the embassy to discuss cybersecurity. How could I say "no?" So I went to ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The breakdown of Iraq dominates today’s headlines. Yesterday, insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) captured the cities of Tikrit and Samarra, located just 70 miles from Baghdad. -
Two Legal Takeaways from Yesterday’s HASC Hearing
Yesterday’s HASC Committee Hearing (video here) on the Bergdahl swap was pretty eventful. At least two important legal issues were discussed: the legality of not notifying Congress about the swap, and t... -
Readings: Can Non-State Actors Mount an Armed Attack? by Kimberly N. Trapp
Among the issues separating the American understanding of international law regarding transnational non-state actor armed groups from that of the "international community" (or at least an influential and... -
Cato Unbound Exchange on "The Snowden Files: One Year Later"
The Cato Institute is hosting an online exchange entitled "The Snowden Files: One Year Later." The lead essay, by Cato's Julian Sanchez, opens as follows: America’s first real debate about the 21st cent... -
House Hearings This Morning on FBI Oversight and Bergdahl Exchange
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Pakistani Taliban returned to Karachi’s international airport yesterday, after carrying out a deadly attack on Sunday night. -
Litigation Tactics from the China-Philippine South China Sea Arbitration
In the last month, the South China Sea dispute has heated up again – China has parked an oil rig off Vietnam’s coast, prompting anti-Chinese riots across Vietnam; a Vietnamese ship sank after being ramme... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Episode #23: An Interview with Congressman Mike Pompeo
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