Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 2:06 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
Morocco
Israel, Africa and Libya: Morocco’s Foreign Policy Trump Cards
Yasmina Abouzzohour Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 11:27 AM
Some argue that U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara has emboldened its decision-makers, while others describe Rabat’s recent redirections as “aggressive.” What, in fact, is happening with the kingdom’s foreign policy?
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Facebook’s Thoughts on Its Oversight Board
Jen Patja Howell Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 5:01 AM
There have been a thousand hot takes about the Facebook Oversight Board, the Supreme Court-like thing Facebook set up to oversee its content moderation.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 2:14 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
Cybersecurity and Deterrence
Why Van Buren Is Good News for Cybersecurity
Timothy Edgar Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 10:18 AM
One reason why Van Buren is good news for cybersecurity is that companies will actually need to improve the security of their systems, instead of hoping the threat of CFAA lawsuits or prosecutions will rescue them from their mistakes.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Peter Bergen Reassessing Osama bin Laden
Jen Patja Howell Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 5:01 AM
The U.S. raid on the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, that brought Osama bin Laden to ultimate justice also recovered nearly half a million files. In 2017, these files were publicly released, but few people have the expertise, the experience and the time to go through those materials, as well as interview family members of bin Laden and former associates to try to paint a full picture of the man.
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights Holds Hearing on Executive Privilege
Ajay Sarma Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 3:15 PM
A subcommittee of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on congressional oversight and executive privilege. Members will hear the testimony of four scholars and experts on the subject.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 2:43 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
The South China Sea Arbitration Award Five Years Later
Sourabh Gupta Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 2:42 PM
The tribunal in Philippines v. China made four sweeping observations that are worth examining five years after the award.
Islamic State
Impunity for Repatriated Islamic State Members
Vera Mironova Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 12:55 PM
In several countries, repatriated Islamic State members have not been held accountable. Their treatment has sparked controversy and raises security concerns.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Holds Hearing on Authorizations of Use of Force
Ajay Sarma Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 11:54 AM
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing on authorizations of use of force. Members are hearing testimony from officials from the State Department and Department of Defense.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Alex Vindman on 'Here, Right Matters'
Jen Patja Howell Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 5:01 AM
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman is the Pritzker Military Fellow at the Lawfare Institute, a former NSC staffer, and of course, an impeachment witness in the first impeachment of Donald J. Trump.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Mon, Aug 2, 2021, 4:31 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
Lawfare Live
Lawfare Live: Jonathan Schroden on the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Bryce Klehm Mon, Aug 2, 2021, 3:27 PM
Join us for a discussion about the current situation in Afghanistan.
The Week That Will Be
The Week that Will Be
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Mon, Aug 2, 2021, 2:02 PM
Lawfare's weekly roundup of event announcements and employment opportunities.
Jan. 6, 2021 Violence in the Capitol
Why Trump Cannot Hide Behind Presidential Immunity for Inciting an Insurrection
Dayna Zolle Mon, Aug 2, 2021, 12:22 PM
Supreme Court precedent compels the conclusion that Trump cannot escape liability for his actions, including encouraging, for his personal gain, the violent disruption of a constitutionally mandated session of Congress.
Cybersecurity
Responsible Cyber Offense
Perri Adams, Dave Aitel, George Perkovich, JD Work Mon, Aug 2, 2021, 11:22 AM
Offensive operations will continue apace in the foreseeable future—conducted by the United States, its allies and its adversaries. The choice is whether and how to engage in them responsibly and minimize cost to societies.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Sue Gordon and John McLaughlin on Intelligence, Biden and Trump
Jen Patja Howell Mon, Aug 2, 2021, 5:01 AM
The president's interactions with intelligence and public comments about intelligence are dramatically different in the first six months of the Biden administration than they were during the last presidency. To talk about those differences and why they matter for intelligence and national security, David Priess sat down with Sue Gordon and John McLaughlin. Sue Gordon, for two years during the Trump administration, was the principal deputy director of national intelligence, after decades of service at CIA and at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or NGA.
The Week That Was
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Sun, Aug 1, 2021, 4:30 PM
Your weekly summary of everything on the site.
Foreign Policy Essay
The Challenges of Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan
Jonathan Schroden Sun, Aug 1, 2021, 10:01 AM
Who controls territory in Afghanistan? The answer is complicated in ways that can't be expressed in a map.