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Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Chinese Communist Party announced on Sunday that Meng Hongwei, the president of Interpol, was detained under investigation of corruption and “suspicion of violating the law.” A few hours later, Inter... -
Archibald Cox’s Secret Proposal
In a confidential letter following the Saturday Night Massacre, Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox made a remarkable proposal—a vision for a sort of Monday Afternoon Resurrection. Cox’s letter, discovered ... -
The Week That Will Be
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The National Cyber Strategy and Legal Reform
The White House recently released its National Cyber Strategy, and lawyers and privacy advocates alike should pay careful attention to its “priority actions” related to surveillance and criminal law refo... -
How India’s Rise Can Complement U.S. Strategy
Editor’s Note: The strategic balance in Asia is changing dramatically, presenting both risks and opportunities for the United States. The dynamic between China and India is one important concern, particu... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Mark Risher on Google Advanced Protection
Stories of grievous hacks, data breaches and their fallouts have become an almost daily addition to the news cycle. On Wednesday, Benjamin Wittes sat down with Mark Risher, Director of Product Management... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the U.S. to ease sanctions on Iran in areas related to humanitarian and civilian aid. Quinta Jurecic uploaded the text of the order,... -
Walking Away from the World Court
This past Wednesday, Oct. 3, proved to a busy day in the world of international law. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A Pakistani journalist, Cyril Almeida, is facing a court hearing for treason in connection with conducting an interview in which former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appeared to reinforce India’s accusatio... -
Thoughts on the ICJ’s Decision in Iran v United States and the Trump Administration’s Treaty Withdrawals
I want to supplement Elena Chachko’s useful analysis of Wednesday’s International Court of Justice decision in the case of Iran v. -
Will Israel and Iran Go To War in Syria?
Israel was dealt a bad hand when it comes to regional security, and Syria is the latest—and trickiest—card in the deck. On the one hand, the weakness of the Bashar al-Assad regime diminishes a leader who... -
A Starr Report
Back in 2002, I published a book entitled Starr: A Reassessment, which took a nuanced look at the history of Kenneth Starr’s service as independent counsel. The book focused on Starr’s understanding of h...
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