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White Paper, Shmite Paper: We Should be Worrying About Drone-Proof Cities
While the brouhaha over the White Paper rages, Sarah Goodyear writes in The Atlantic Cities about a novel concept from one Asher J. Kohn which might, in the near future, moot the whole discussion: "Archi... -
Confusion about "Imminence" and Targeted Killings
The central substantive issue, legally and morally, in the administration's Targeted Killing White Paper is how the concept of an "imminent threat" should be understood. This is where much of the debate ... -
Two Sharply Different Commentaries on the White Paper
Eric Posner and Jeff Rosen have sharply different takes on the White paper. Jeff is outraged: The Justice Department white paper released on Monday by NBC News is the public's first direct glimpse at t... -
A Brief Word In Response to Jack
We don't disagree with Jack that the filling in of details in the White Paper is important---and didn't mean to suggest otherwise. But the importance Jack assigns to this aspect of the White Paper is dec... -
More on Targeted Killing White Paper
I agree with Ben and Susan that there is little new of substance (but more detail) on imminence and other issues in the DOJ White Paper on targeted killing, and I said as much in my reaction to the White... -
Just Calm Down About that DOJ White Paper
Okay, everyone, take a deep breath. Chill out. The DOJ’s “White Paper” on targeted killing is no big deal. Really. You wouldn’t know this from reading the somewhat breathless press coverage of the docume... -
U.S. Needs a Rulebook for Secret Warfare
That is the title of an op-ed I have coming out tomorrow in the Washington Post, which is already available on line. The premise of the piece is that, contrary to President Obama’s inaugural speech clai... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
As Steve mentioned last night, a Department of Justice White Paper (not the famed OLC memo, that is) is now out. -
2/5 Al-Nashiri Hearing #2: De-Conflicting Dates
We’re back, and the parties jointly request a discussion of AE56---the government’s request for oral depositions. Regarding those, the dates the government proposed earlier are no longer feasible, for o... -
2/5 Al-Nashiri Hearing #1: Dr. Iacopino, I Presume
The commission is called to order, with all parties present---including the accused. The witness, Dr. Iacopino, also is “here,” albeit only virtually: he appears today by video teleconference ("VTC"), w... -
Motions Hearing in the Al-Nashiri Case: February 5 Session
This afternoon, we continue with a second day of almost-live, CCTV-broadcasted hearings in the military commission case of United States v. Al-Nashiri. As always, Lawfare is in the house---Fort Meade's ... -
Georgetown Law Event on Private Sector Careers 2/6
This event Wednesday at Georgetown University Law Center looks like a good one, and is open to all D.C.-area law students: The Georgetown National Security Law Society and The Office of Graduate Program...
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