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July 19 D.C. Bar Panel on Military Commissions, Present and Future
For D.C.-area readers, I'll be participating in what should be a lively discussion of the current and future legal and policy issues surrounding military commissions (I suspect it will be that much livel... -
The New National Security Canon
Why have victims of alleged governmental misconduct arising out of post-September 11 counter-terrorism policies met with virtually no success thus far in pursuing damages claims arising out of the govern... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Big Pakistan news day today. The Associated Press reports that ISAF Commander General John Allen is meeting the Frenemies today to discuss the still-at-large Haqqani network and the still-not-open suppl... -
District Court Dismisses in Wahid
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday granted the United States' motion to dismiss in Wahid v. Gates - a habeas case in which the petitioner had challenged his detention... -
Is Cybersecurity Legislation Dead for 2012?
Jessica Herrera-Flanigan certainly seems to think so and, honestly, I can't disagree with her. From the article: Even if cybersecurity legislation does get through the Senate, there is not a clear path ... -
The Chinese Slides from MILOPS
I thought Lawfare readers might find at once fascinating and amusing these Powerpoint slides from the Chinese presentation at the recent MILOPS conference in Singapore. They’re, uh, certainly unencumbere... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
All of us at Lawfare extend a warm welcome to Rear Adm. John W. Smith, Jr. He is the new commander of Guantanamo Bay detention center, replacing Rear Adm. -
9/11 Defense Counsel on "Issues of Abuse"; KSM Files Torture Claim With UN Special Rapporteur
James Connell III, a lawyer for 9/11 accused Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, has released this statement regarding residual issues related to torture and coercion. In particular, he says that he and other lawyers e... -
Is Jimmy Carter Calling President Obama an Assassin?
I missed this the other day, but it seems to me extraordinary: A former president seems to be calling the current president of his own party an assassin. If you think that's hyperbole, read Jimmy Carter... -
One More Thought on the Definition of "Prevail"
Just a quick follow-up on my post of this morning. A correspondent points out to me that on David Remes's definition of "prevailing," Boumediene itself should be counted as a government win. After all, t... -
DNI Clapper Announces New Steps to Deter Leaks
Director of National Intelligence James R. -
Defense Motions in U.S. v. Kiriakou
Last week, two defense motions were released in United States v.
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