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Reply Brief Filed in Hedges
The government has filed its reply brief in Hedges. -
The NDAA and Detention in Afghanistan: Congress Takes a Step Toward Greater Involvement
Another noteworthy development in the conference version of the NDAA is section 1025. Think of this as a new direction in the congressionalization of detention operations in Afghanistan. What do I mean... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today was the big Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the Benghazi attack. You can watch it on C-SPAN here. -
Headless Robotic Mule!
Here's the story from Spencer Ackerman of Wired Danger Room. -
NDAA and Cybersecurity Redux -- CORRECTION
As Bobby has already noted the conference report on the NDAA was filed last night. Some readers may recall that I was concerned about section 936 of the Senate version of the bill -- a provision that re... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
As Bobby noted last night, the NDAA conference report has been filed, and yes, the Feinstein amendment was dropped. Here's Politico's Josh Gerstein and Jeremy Herb and Carlo Munoz of The Hill. -
Glenn Greenwald on Disparate Reactions to Newtown and to Children Killed in Drone Strikes
Glenn Greenwald has this lengthy and passionate piece on why Americans respond so differently to the killings in Newtown from the way they respond to the deaths of children killed in drone strikes. -
The Obama Administration and Treaties
I have an op-ed in today's New York Times entitled "Obama's Weakness on Treaties" arguing that the Obama Administration needs to work harder to get Senate approval of treaties in its second term. Here ... -
<i>Hedges</i> Amicus Briefs! Get Yer <i>Hedges</i> Amicus Briefs!
A bunch of amicus briefs filed in Hedges---and a lot of red meat for NDAA-haters from that special libertarian land where Left and Right meet. Here's the Rutherford Institute, which argues that "The Nat... -
Agreement Reached on the NDAA
Politico reports that Senate and House negotiators have reached an agreement on the NDAA, with votes in both houses expected later this week...and then, on to the White House. The full text is available... -
Segal on Chinese Cybersecurity
Those interested in the international dimensions of cybersecurity strategy and law should read Adam Segal's (Council on Foreign Relations) essay on "Five Trends to Watch for in Chinese Cybersecurity in 2... -
Brookings Event on Counterterrorism
The Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings held a fantastic event today entitled "Global Counterterrorism: A Progress Report" featuring Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, Coordinator for Counterterror...
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