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A Reply to David Cole on Rights of Foreigners Abroad
A few days ago, I posted a response to David Cole's Just Security post that had argued for U.S. law protecting the privacy of foreigners abroad. -
The More You Attempt Capture Operations, the Less Feasible They Become
A coda to Bobby's post below asking about the legal views underlying US operations in Somalia over the past three weeks. Three weeks ago, SEALs attempted a capture operation against a target on the coas... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Breaking News: The Pakistani Taliban says its leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, has been killed in a drone strike. More to come on this, I’m sure. -
FISA Reform Legislation Approved by Senate Intelligence Committee
Last night's vote was, apparently, 11-4. The committee-backed legislation, called the FISA Improvements Act of 2013, can be found here. -
Indonesia and China Question Use of Embassies for Spying
Voice of America is reporting that the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta (like the U.S. -
On the Transfer of Syria's Chemical Weapons
In an excellent Lawfare post last month, Does the U.N.’s Syria Resolution Violate the Chemical Weapons Convention? Faiza Patel asserts that if Syria sent chemical weapons to another country, Syria would... -
Should U.S. Law Protect the Privacy of Foreigners Abroad?
United States privacy law traditionally has only protected the privacy of those in the United States and U.S. citizens abroad. Over at Just Security, David Cole argues that this should change. Privacy is... -
Back to Lethal Force in Somalia: What If Anything Does the Drone Strike on Ibrahim Ali Signify?
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A Lawfare Shoutout
OK. It’s a bit self-congratulatory. But still, it was pretty neat. I’m attending the ABA Annual Review of National Security Law. Today’s first panel had on it BG Richard Gross who is the Chief Legal ... -
Bad Code: Part V
Does holding software providers accountable for the insecurity of their code amount to going nuclear on the industry---the equivalent of pushing the big red button? I argue that this is the way critics s... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Pakistan surprised the international community by releasing an updated version of the Pakistani government’s official estimate of civilian casualties caused by American drone strikes. The number is signi... -
What Does Cybersecurity Have To Do With Health Care?
Not much, of course. But according to this report in the Washington Post, Secretary Sebelius today responded to reports of a cybersecurity breach that was discovered recently. According to Sebelius “th...
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