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As I read Ben’s, Jack’s, John’s Steve’s and Wells’s posts, I come away with the impression that there is unanimous agreement at Lawfare that Abu Khattala (a) cannot be sent to Guantánamo for further inte...
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Editor’s Note: “People power” has long captured the hearts of Western publics, with images of brave protesters standing up to tyrants renewing our faith in how extraordinary ordinary people can be. Yet e...
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Among the proposed amendments to the DOD appropriations bill currently under consideration in the House of Representatives is this doozy, courtesy of Arkansas Rep.
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President Obama will make a statement on Iraq, beginning at 1:15 p.m.
Live-streaming video and the transcript of his remarks can be found below.
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just met wi...
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Various reports of the President’s meeting with congressional leaders (e.g here and here – note especially Pelosi’s comments) suggest that the administration believes that the 2001 AUMF (post-9/11) and t...
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Many have criticized the Obama administration’s plans to try the alleged leader of the Benghazi, Ahmed Abu Khattala, in civilian court. “Ahmed Abu Khattala should be held at Guantanamo as a potential en...
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An important story tonight in the Wall Street Journal, outlining the first fruits of the Obama administration's review of its options vis-a-vis Iraq and ISIS:
The White House and Pentagon now hold a mor...
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Such is the import of this letter, sent today by President Obama to the Speaker of the House. The letter says, in pertinent part:
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
Starting on June 15, 2014, up t...
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In recent months, targeted sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian companies and individuals have formed the core of American and European Union (EU) efforts to deter Russia from escalating the conflict in Uk...
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Along with three co-authors, I've just released a paper through The Heritage Foundation entitled: "Protecting Internet Freedom and American Interests: Required Reforms and Standards for ICANN Transition....
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The question on everyone's lips is whether the United States will use force – most likely air strikes -- in Iraq to help suppress the threat posed by ISIS. Jack, Wells, and Bobby discussed here, here, a...
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Editor’s Note: The carnage in Syria is a nightmare for the country’s neighbors, saddling them with huge numbers of refugees, riling up public opinion, and creating a risk of terrorism. Turkey, one of Ame...
