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Four Principles for Reading the Mueller Report
Right now—before any information is public—is an excellent time to set some ground rules regarding how people should engage this material. -
Where Congress Stands on Yemen
On Feb. 13, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 37, a joint resolution that purports to direct the executive branch to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led military campaign against Houthi rebels... -
Rational Security: The 'Overcoats' Edition
President Trump says his intelligence director is “not loyal” and may want to fire him. Trump administration officials pushed a plan to sell nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia. And hackers hit Australi... -
Document: Government Alleges Coast Guardsman Planned Terrorist Attack
A Maryland-based Coast Guardsman, Christopher Hasson, has been charged with criminal possession of firearms, under 18 U.S.C. -
In Praise of Justice Department Independence Norms (and of Matthew Whitaker)
When President Trump appointed the unqualified Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general on Nov. 7, 2018, many prominent people believed that the country faced yet another “constitutional crisis” point. -
Keeping Huawei Hardware Out of the U.S. Is Not Enough to Secure 5G
The Trump administration’s effort to protect the security of fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless networks by limiting the deployment of Chinese technology both domestically and globally melds trade policy ... -
Teaching the Technical Aspects of Cybersecurity to Law and Policy Students: Come Join Our Team in Austin!
Tacos and sunshine. SXSW and a booming, tech-focused economy. Barbeque and live music all over. All that, plus a chance to work with a team that is kind, fun, and eager to innovate in the classroom and... -
SinoTech: U.S.-China Trade Talks in Beijing Conclude Without Meaningful Progress on Structural Issues
Last week, American and Chinese officials held trade talks in Beijing over a five-day period. From Feb. 11 to Feb. 13, a lower-level American delegation, led by Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey G... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Donald Trump asked then-Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker whether Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Trump appointee, could be put in charge of ... -
The National Security Law Podcast: This National Emergency Podcast Requires the Use of the Armed Forces
Ready to dive deep, way deep, into the president’s national emergency declaration and the resulting lawsuits? We’ve got you covered. Tune in as Professors Vladeck and Chesney tease out and debate the n... -
Trump’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy: Aspirations Without Teeth
On Feb. 11, the White House released an executive order on “Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” (AI)—the latest attempt to develop a national strategy for AI. -
Troubling Trends in Ambassadorial Appointments: 1980 to the Present
Since the 1950s, presidents have consistently allocated roughly 30 percent of ambassadorial appointments to individuals who are not career diplomats. This practice, atypical among advanced democracies an...
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