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N.S.A.: “Not (So) Secret Anymore”
The National Security Agency is down in the dumps. It’s used to being heralded for brilliance. -
Eugene Robinson Gets it Wrong on Drones
Over at the Washington Post, columnist Eugene Robinson has a piece decrying the morality of drone strikes---a piece that expresses with an admirable economy of words nearly every conceptual error one can... -
Another 2014 NDAA "Ornament": FISA Disclosures
As we've noted, amendments spanning several issues, including cybersecurity, and anti-terrorism laws, have been put forth as add-ons to the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act. -
Overview of Restrictions on Counsel in the Tsarnaev and 9/11 Cases
From the defense's standpoint, which are more onerous: restrictions on lawyers in civilian terrorism cases or restrictions used in military commissions? Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ... -
"The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel," by Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark
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Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Let's start by acknowledging the seasonal: Stun-gun fights, knife fights, human-trampling, mass evacuations---as expected, the national security threat known as the period betwee -
Extraordinary U.S. Press Freedom to Report Classified Information
The Washington Post reported last week that the United States government had decided not to prosecute Julian Assange for his role in the massive release of classified State Department cables because “gov... -
New Tech and National Security Law – 3D Printing
For those who haven’t been following along, this recent story about 3D printing of plastic guns should be a revelation. 3D printing is one of those technologies where the reality is fast outrunning our... -
More on the (Alleged) Global Right to Privacy
Over at EJILTalk!, Marko Milanovic has a five-part series considering the possibility of a global right to privacy against government surveillance Milanovic's posts are in part a response to posts by ... -
NDAA Amendment Could Make Anti-Terrorism Act a New Alien Tort Statute
When the Senate returns on December 9 to take up the National Defense Authorization Act, one of the more than 500 amendments Senators will consider is a provision that would amend the Anti-Terrorism Act ... -
The Foreign Policy Essay: Erik Gartzke on "Fear and War in Cyberspace"
Cyberwar is all the rage, and with it, questions abound on what new technologies may mean for society and---Lawfare's specialties---the implications of these technologies on surveillance, privacy, intell... -
Intelligence Squared US Debate: "Spy on Me, I'd Rather Be Safe"
I haven't watched this yet, but it looks pretty interesting. The motion is "Spy on me, I'd rather be safe." The panel is a good one: Arguing for it are Stewart Baker and Richard Falkenrather.
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