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Foreign-Funded NGOs, Political Power, and Democratic Legitimacy
Editor’s Note: Ron Krebs and James Ron argued in their Foreign Policy Essay in May that countries should welcome foreign-funded NGOs and contended that in Israel in particular they do considerable good. ... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Michael Hayden on 'The Assault on Intelligence'
Gen. Michael Hayden has served as the head of both the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency—and he says that intelligence is under attack. In his latest book, “The Assault on Intellig... -
Summary: The Supreme Court Rules in Ortiz v. United States
On Friday, in a 7–2 decision written by Justice Kagan, the Supreme Court held in Ortiz v. United States that Judge Martin Mitchell could simultaneously serve as a judge on the Court of Military Commissio... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
The Justice Department Inspector General’s report on the FBI’s handling of the Clinton email investigation continued to make headlines this week. On Saturday, Carrie Cordero, Quinta Jurecic, Marty Lederm... -
Who’s Really Crossing the U.S. Border, and Why They’re Coming
Over the past week, the separation of 2,000 children from their parents along the U.S. border has forced immigration into the national spotlight. President Trump, who initiated the separations and then s... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In Carpenter v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that under the Fourth Amendment, the government needs a warrant to collect cell-site location data, according to the New York Times. The decision wa... -
Summary: The Supreme Court Rules in Carpenter v. United States
On Friday, June 22, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in Carpenter v. United States, holding that a warrant is required for police to access cell site location information from a cell... -
Understanding the Supreme Court’s Carpenter Decision
The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited decision in Carpenter v. United States. The opinion is only an hour old as I start to write this, but I wanted to offer some initial thoughts that I wil... -
Documents: Saifullah Paracha v. Donald J. Trump
The government has filed a brief in opposition before the Supreme Court regarding Saifullah Paracha's petition for a writ of certiorari over whether certain statutory restrictions regarding the release o... -
Document: Supreme Court Ruling in Ortiz v. United States
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in Ortiz v. United States that military judges’ service on two military courts is not in violation of the Constitution’s dual-officeholder ban. The full opinion is below. -
Document: Supreme Court Rules in Carpenter that Law Enforcement Must Seek Warrant for Cell-Site Location Information
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday in Carpenter v. United States that the acquisition of cell-site data is a Fourth Amendment search. The full opinion is below. -
The National Security Law Podcast: It’s a Girl!
Before getting into the run of this week’s show: Congratulations to Steve and Karen on the birth of their daughter!!! Meanwhile, in the wild wacky world of national security law, what a week it was. We...
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