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Rational Security: The 'Ask Us Anything' Edition
With Shane and Susan away, Ben and Tamara are joined by Quinta Jurecic and Shannon Togawa Mercer to answer the questions you submitted on Twitter! It’s a potpourri of NatSec analysis, with a dollop of hu... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to propose new nuclear treaties with the United States during his meeting with President Trump in Helsinki, according to a leaked Russian document, seen by Politic... -
SinoTech: Google Plans Opening to China, and the NDAA Lets the ZTE Deal Off the Hook
The U.S.-China trade conflict has continued to escalate, as both sides appear determined not to flinch among rapidly rising tariff threats. On Aug. 7, the U.S. Trade Representative announced the list of ... -
Transatlantic Techlash Continues as U.K. and U.S. Lawmakers Release Proposals for Regulation
The 2018 “techlash” shows no sign of slowing. The last week of July saw the release of two papers containing proposals for significant increases regulation of tech companies, particularly with an eye tow... -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Challenges of Digital Evidence
Encryption usually takes center stage in debates over digital evidence, and the sensitivities around the issue often halt discussions before reaching practical solutions. But on July 25, the Center for S... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Bonus Interview With Joseph Nye
We’re officially on hiatus this month, but we just couldn’t stay away that long. If you can’t live without the Cyberlaw Podcast in your life, then you’re in luck. We’re releasing a couple of bonus episod... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A U.S. airstrike mistakenly targeted a police outpost in Afghanistan, killing at least a dozen members of Afghan security forces, according to a spokesman for the Afghan governor of the Logar Province, r... -
Document: D.C. Circuit Denies Habeas Petition of Guantanamo Detainee
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia circuit denied the habeas petition of Guantanamo detainee Moath Hamza Ahmed al-Alawi, upholding the ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Distri... -
Document: Court Dismisses President Trump as Party in Transgender Service Member Ban Case
On Aug. 25 2017, President Trump ordered the U.S. government to not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military. Two plaintiffs, Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, subsequently filed a ... -
Saudi Arabia Responds to Human Rights Criticism by Expelling Canadian Ambassador
Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador After Accusing Her of Interfering in Saudi Politics -
Executive Branch Lawyering in Time of Crisis
We have complementary articles about the proper conception of lawyering for the president in times of crisis in the most recent issue of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics that we thought might be of... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Saudi Arabia’s military coalition in Yemen made secret deals with hundreds of al-Qaeda fighters, including paying them to abandon key cities and allowing fighters to retreat from disputed areas unmoleste...
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