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A Typology for Evaluating Active Cyber Defenses
As readers of this blog know, many in the US have begun to debate the legal and policy questions surrounding private sector “hack back,” also sometimes known as “active defenses.” Of course to some of u... -
German IT Cybersecurity Proposal
As America continues to consider legislation for improving cybersecurity, the actions of other Western nations may (or may not) be of influence and interest. I recently received a management summary of ... -
Ex-Pakistani President Musharraf's Authority Shot Down (Not by a Drone)
While ex-Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf was busy admitting on CNN that he approved at least some U.S. drone strikes on Pakistani territory during his time in office, the chief judge of Peshawar’s H... -
Lawfare Podcast Episode #28: A Panel Discussion on Lethal Autonomous Weapons
The subject of lethal autonomous weapons has been one of considerable debate on this site---following a -
Readings: John Villasenor on "Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Privacy"
John Villasenor has new law review article out taking a systematic look at drones and privacy. Entitled "Observations from Above: Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Privacy" and published in the Harvard Journ... -
Ex-Pakistani President Admits to Consenting to U.S. Drone Strikes
I wonder what Ben Emmerson was thinking when he watched CNN this evening. Emmerson, the UN Special Rapporteur on Counterterrorism and Human Rights who is conducting an investigation into the legality of ... -
Targeted Killing Resources Page
A while back, Jack asked a student named Samantha Goldstein to help him assemble some resources on targeted killing. The resulting bibliography has expanded over time, and we have decided to post it as a... -
New Draft of House CISPA Bill
The House Intelligence Committee has released a new draft of the Cybersecurity Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. I think it is fair to say that the bill is becoming increasingly more moderate as ... -
A Policy Paper on Autonomous Weapon Systems
Ken Anderson and I have just published a new policy paper through the Hoover Institution: Law and Ethics for Autonomous Weapon Systems: Why a Ban Won’t Work and How the Laws of War Can. Our paper beg... -
Mark Mazzetti <em>New York Times</em> Article on U.S.-Pakistani Cooperation over Drone Strikes
The New York Times has posted a lengthy and very interesting article by reporter Mark Mazzetti entitled "Rise of the Predators: A Secret Deal on Drones, Sealed in Blood," which will appear on tomorrow's ... -
Georgetown Law Event on "Legal and Ethical Implications of Autonomous Weapons"
On Thursday, I participated in a particularly good discussion at Georgetown University Law Center on "Legal and Ethical Implications of Autonomous Weapons." Hosted by the school's National Security Law S... -
Building a Cyber Liability System
Those who follow the blog will know that I am skeptical of the government's ability to construct a regulatory system for enhancing cybersecurity standards. I am often asked, however: "well, then what do...
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