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Can the Pentagon Restrict Congressional Foreign Travel?
A recent story from Bryant Harris at Al-Monitor reveals growing tension between the Trump administration and House Democrats over congressional travel to parts of the Middle East and South Asia. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Counterterrorism Under the Early Trump Administration
In January 2017, Donald Trump inherited a complex, multifaceted counterterrorism campaign, and since taking office, he has escalated it rhetorically and operationally. On Tuesday, New America convened a ... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Nick Bilton, Ross Ulbricht, and the Silk Road Bust
This episode features a conversation with Nick Bilton, author of “American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road.” His book, out in paperback, tells the story of Ross Ul... -
Conservative and Libertarian Lawyers in the Era of Trump
At the 2017 Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention, conservative and libertarian lawyers squeezed red stress balls that were adorned with the now-famous slogan: “But Gorsuch!” The Washington Exam... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A former CIA officer’s espionage trial begins today, according to the Washington Post. Mallory is accused of meeting with a Chinese spy and exchanged U.S. intelligence for money. While Mallory admitted t... -
Water Wars: Bombers Away
On May 18, the China Daily reports, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force landed multiple H-6K bomber aircrafts on the disputed Woody Island in the South China Sea. This is the first time China has publ... -
Glasnost for US Intelligence: Will Transparency Lead to Increased Public Trust?
Earlier this month, the Chicago Council on Foreign Affairs published our report on the first round of a polling project sponsored by the Texas National Security Network aimed at shedding light on America... -
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Tuesday, May 29 at 12:15 p.m.: New America will host a discussion on “Counterterrorism Strikes Under Trump: What Has Changed?” Joshua Geltzer, L... -
‘Okay, Let’s Go’: Watching the New York Times on Trump
Liz Garbus’s new documentary series, “The Fourth Estate,” opens with Donald Trump taking the oath of office on January 20, 2017, but it doesn’t linger long on the new president. After a few seconds of hi... -
Arlington at Midnight: Memorial Day Reflections on President Trump
Lying is the foundation of all crimes and follies. —Ulysses S. Grant More than 400,000 Americans now rest at Arlington National Cemetery. All of th... -
How Conflicts (Don’t) End
Editor’s Note: May 22, 2018, marked the twentieth anniversary of referenda in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland that laid the groundwork for one of the most celebrated peace accords in the mod... -
The Supreme Court of Israel Dismisses a Petition Against Gaza Rules of Engagement
On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Israel dismissed a petition against the rules of engagement governing use of force by the Israeli security forces in the violent clashes in Gaza (HCJ 3003/18 Yesh Din v....
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