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Jan. 6, 2021 Violence in the Capitol

Was Jan. 6 an Intelligence Failure, a Police Failure or Both?
Rohini Kurup, Benjamin Wittes Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 3:45 PM
Testimony last week from former Capitol security officials raises important questions about the FBI’s performance of its own function.
Diplomacy

A New Geostrategic Environment Demands New Principles for U.S. Multilateral Diplomacy
William W. Burke-White Thu, Feb 25, 2021, 8:01 AM
While the Biden administration’s early moves to reengage the international institutional order are important first steps, today’s more competitive global landscape requires a broader shift in U.S. multilateral diplomacy. “The Philadelphia Principles” proposed herein can guide...
War Powers

President Biden’s Inaugural War Powers Report
John Bellinger Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 9:18 AM
On Feb. 25, Biden ordered airstrikes against targets in eastern Syria. His subsequent letter to Congress under the War Powers Resolution is notable in several ways.
First Amendment

Eighth Circuit Strikes Down Arkansas’s Anti-BDS Law
Elliot Setzer Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 1:11 PM
A federal appeals court ruled that a state statute requiring government contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel violates the First Amendment. What’s in the decision?
Cybersecurity and Deterrence

How the National Cyber Director Position Is Going to Work: Frequently Asked Questions
John Costello, Mark Montgomery Wed, Feb 24, 2021, 11:23 AM
Two members of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission answer questions about the new position.

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