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A Competing Risks Approach to Security Sector Assistance for Fragile States
Editor's Note: Helping other countries' militaries and intelligence services is a vital part of whatever we're calling the war on terrorism these days. These programs, however, are often seen as one of t... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare In One Post
Let's start with encryption. Matt Tait provided an approach to FBI Director James Comey’s technical challenge in the “going dark” debate. Benjamin Wittes compared encryption to a living will and said t... -
In Defense of FAA Section 702: An Examination of its Justification, Operational Employment, and Legal Underpinnings
The tension between a Nation-state’s need to detect and interdict threats to life, safety and property inevitably conflict with the privacy interests of its individual citizens and private sector entitie... -
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A Categorical Error: Rethinking 'Drones' as an Analytical Category for Security Policy
Editor’s Note: What is a drone? Some do surveillance, others hunt terrorists, and some models likely to enter air forces are more akin to sophisticated fighter aircraft. Dave Blair, badass warrior intell... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Cliff Kupchan on Russia in Syria
This week on the podcast, Benjamin Wittes and Cliff Kupchan talk about the future of U.S-Russia relations and to delve into the Russian intervention in Syria. Kupchan is the Chairman and Practice Head fo... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Jack Goldsmith featured his and Curt Bradley’s op-ed in the New York Times on the bill with which Congress aims to expose Saudi Arabia to lawsuits in American courts for its al -
Brookings Event with Senator Chris Murphy on the U.S.-Saudi Partnership
President Barack Obama was in damage control mode in Riyadh this week, while headlines in the United States warned of potential economic retaliation should Congress pass a bill that would allow Saudi gov... -
Live: House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on Encryption and Law Enforcement
Today at 10 am, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing entitled "Deciphering the Debate Over Encryption: Industry and Law Enforcement Perspectives." The two-panel hearing will incl... -
Reminder: Hoover Book Soiree on April 26: Juliette Kayyem on "Security Mom"
The next in our series of Hoover Book Soirees will take place at the Hoover Institution's Washington Office on April 26, when Jack interviews Juliette Kayyem about her new book, Security Mom: An Unclassi... -
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Can Being Smarter About Islam Help Muslims Reject Terrorist Appeals? Maybe
Editor's Note: There is a popular misconception that the serious study of Islam is a step on the road toward radicalization and terrorism. Christine Fair, Jacob Goldstein, and Ali Hamza (all of whom I'm... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Daniel Weitzner and Benjamin Wittes on Going Dark and the Fallout from Apple v. FBI
Apple and the FBI may have settled the litigation over the San Bernadino iPhone, but that doesn’t mean the fight is over. With Congress on the verge of considering new legislation to compel technology co... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Douglas Cantwell considered State Department Legal Advisor Brian Egan’s remarks at ASIL as they relate to the “Unwilling or Unable” test. -
Reminder: Lunch Event Thursday on "Using Data to Secure Networks: Optimizing Individual Privacy While Achieving Strong Security"
Along with the Center for Democracy and Technology, Intel Security, and the Hoover Institution in Washington, Lawfare is pleased to invite you to join us for a lively debate on "Using Data to Secure Netw... -
Beyond Privacy & Security: The Role of the Telecommunications Industry in Electronic Surveillance
The court fight between Apple and FBI over access to a terrorist iPhone is just the latest chapter in the long-running tension between security professionals trying to get access to information and commu... -
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Monday, April 11th at 1 pm: The Center for Strategic and International Studies will host Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness B... -
Why Victory in Mosul Won’t Solve America’s Iraq Conundrum
Editor's Note: Despite its successful terrorist attacks in Europe, the Islamic State is being hit hard in Iraq. Indeed, Iraqi forces and their U.S. and coalition allies are gearing up to retake Mosul, Ir... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Eric Schwartz, Refugee Policy,and the Syrian Civil War
This week on the podcast, we welcome Eric Schwartz, the Dean of the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Schwartz previously served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of S... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Benjamin Wittes linked to State Department Legal Adviser Brian Egan’s speech at the annual meeting of the American Society of International Law. Ashley Deeks responded to his speech, highlighting Egan’s...
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