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Inter-Nyet: The Difficulty of Technological Sovereignty in Russia
On March 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his annual address to the Federal Assembly, Russia’s version of Congress. Coming on the eve of the 2018 Russian presidential election, the speech laid ou... -
Seven Years into the Syrian War, Is There a Way Out?
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Taking the Mueller Protection Bills Seriously: A Response
Last Monday, I wrote a lengthy post about why Congress should pass the pending, bipartisan bills to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired without good cause—and why the proffered consti... -
The International Criminal Court and the Trump Administration
In a post earlier this week, David Bosco speculated how John Bolton’s appointment as national security adviser might affect the Trump administration’s reaction if the International Criminal Court opens a... -
The National Security Law Podcast: Can You DIG It?
It has been another not-at-all slow week. On tap for today: -
The Lawfare Podcast: Niall Ferguson on 'The Square and the Tower'
Niall Ferguson argues in his new book, “The Square and the Tower: Networks, Hierarchies and the Struggle for Power,” that the powerful role of networks has often been overlooked. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
British Prime Minister Theresa May stressed the need for a “long-term [Western] response” to the security threat posed by Russia, Reuters reports. While speaking with senior U.K. cabinet officials on Tue... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Interview with Michael Page
It was a cyberlaw-packed week in Washington. Congress jammed the CLOUD Act into the omnibus appropriations bill, and boom, just like that, it’s law. Say goodbye to the Microsoft Ireland case just argued ... -
What Comes After the Iran Deal?
The Last Days of the Iran Deal? -
Facial Recognition Software: Costs and Benefits
These days, stories about the use of facial recognition software (FRS) are legion. One of us wrote in January about the Chinese government’s extensive use of FRS. Just this month, U.S. Customs and Border... -
Sanctions Are Congress’s Path Back to Foreign Policy Relevance
On March 15, the Treasury Department issued its first sanctions under a sweeping law signed by President Trump last August. The department both reiterated previous U.S. sanctions against two Russian inte... -
The Middle East After the Defeat of the Islamic State
The collapse of the Islamic State’s caliphate and the military campaign that drove the group underground is a win for the Trump administration, the United States and the world as a whole. Even by the sta...
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