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Readings: Orin Kerr on "A Theory of Law"
Fourth Amendment scholar Orin Kerr has written a very important--and readably brief--law review article in The Green Bag entitled, "A Theory of Law." I commend it to all Lawfare readers who have ever had... -
Jenks on Criminal Jurisdiction as a Dealkiller for a US-Afghan SOFA
Over at OJ, Chris Jenks (SMU Law) contends that US-Afghan negotiations for a post-2014 SOFA are likely in the end to come apart over the question of Afghan criminal jurisdiction over U.S. servicemembers.... -
Scott Shane on Codifying US Drone Rules
Scott Shane of the New York Times has an interesting story in tomorrow's paper: Facing the possibility that President Obama might not win a second term, his administration accelerated work in the weeks b... -
Veteran Nation
As we all recover from Thanksgiving, I wanted to share with Lawfare readers this video. It's the trailer from a forthcoming movie entitled Veteran Nation that is being produced by Coldwater Media and a ... -
Lisa Monaco Speech on Cyber---A Little Late
I'm not sure how I missed this last month, but Lisa Monaco---assistant attorney general for national security---gave a speech on cybersecurity and NSD's bureaucratic and substantive response to the probl... -
Happy Thanksgiving
This has nothing whatsoever to do with national security or law. But the Washington Post this morning reprinted one of my favorite editorials written in the time I worked there---a work of sheer editoria... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Let’s begin with some good news that came down the pike just in time for Turkey Day: A cease fire has been declared in the Israel-Gaza conflict as of 2 pm EST, reports CNN. Michael Birnbaum and Ernesto L... -
Appellee Brief in Al-Nashiri v. MacDonald
Vice Admiral (Retired) Bruce MacDonald, the Convening Authority for the military commissions at Guantanamo Bay, has filed his appellate brief in Al-Nashiri v. -
Diane Rehm Show Episode on Gaza Conflict
NPR and WAMU's Diane Rehm Show yesterday had a remarkably sophisticated and serious hour on the Gaza conflict. Well worth a listen for anyone who's interested in the ongoing unpleasantness there. Guests ... -
Senator Paul and the Due Process Guarantee Act
Senator Rand Paul’s rumored detention amendment got me reminiscing about S.2003, better known as the Due Process Guarantee Act (“DPGA”). Remember this? -
US v. Stanley and Moocherhunter
Over at the Volokh Conspiracy, my friend Orin Kerr has a fascinating post on the case of US v. Stanley. It isn't strictly cybersecurity but the case itself is still worth reading. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Big news on the Israel front. Peter Baker and Isabel Kershner of the New York Times report that Secretary of State Hilary Clinton is on her way to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Pal...
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