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Brookings Cafeteria Podcast: Inaugural Episode
The Brookings Institution has launched a new podcast series entitled the "Brookings Cafeteria." The first guest is yours truly. The podcast, which will feature a discussion with a different Brookings sch... -
Philip Bobbitt on Syria
Philip Bobbitt has an interesting piece from yesterday that compares the different British and American outlooks on confrontation with Syria, and recommends a course of action in Washington. He notes th... -
Steven G. Bradbury on "Understanding the NSA Programs" (Lawfare Research Paper Series)
I'm pleased to announce that the third installment of the Lawfare Research Paper Series is now available. By Steven. G. -
A Declaration of War Against the Law Review: Announcing the Lawfare Research Paper Series 2.0
I am hereby declaring war on the law review. Yes, I know, students need law review service to get the good clerkships and jobs. And yes, I know, academics need law review publications for their tenure f... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
It's hard to talk about anything but Syria today, so we won't really attempt it. In a formal statement this afternoon, Secretary of State John Kerry cited "clear" and "compelling" evidence that the Assa... -
British Bow Out of Syria Intervention, USG Plunging Ahead
As Wells noted, the British Parliament rejected a motion of support for British participation in military strikes against Syria in response to its alleged use of chemical weapons against its citizens. H... -
UK Parliament Votes Down British Military Action in Syria
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A Critique of the Latest Snowden Disclosures
The world now has extraordinary access to the details of how the United States operates and funds its intelligence agencies, courtesy of Edward Showden and the Washington Post. This will lead to no good... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Syria is on the front pages of every newspaper and at the forefront of everyone's minds, so we begin with the latest there. President Obama was interviewed by PBS Newshour yesterday and said that althou... -
The War Powers Resolution and Using Force in Syria
As long as we are covering the waterfront when it comes to the legal questions raised by the prospect of using force in Syria, we should say something about the role of the War Powers Resolution. After ... -
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a discussion draft of the proposed cybersecurity framework called for by President Obama's Executive Order. Here is a draft: NIST Discuss... -
This Has To Hurt -- The IC Budget Revealed
For years, the Intelligence Community has fought hard against the disclosure of its budget. Even the top line total was, for many decades, classified. Now, thanks to Edward Snowden, the Washington Post...
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