Cybersecurity and Deterrence
France’s New Offensive Cyber Doctrine
Arthur P.B. Laudrain Tue, Feb 26, 2019, 9:00 AM
What’s in the new offensive cyber doctrine that France unveiled in February?
Latest in France
Election security
Foreign Election Interference in the Founding Era
Alden Fletcher Thu, Oct 25, 2018, 9:09 AM
The problem of foreign interference in U.S. elections goes back to the earliest days of the republic.
Cybersecurity and Deterrence
France's Cyberdefense Strategic Review and International Law
François Delerue, Aude Géry Fri, Mar 23, 2018, 8:00 AM
The 2017 French Cyberdefense Strategic Review is a landmark document outlining France’s cyber defense strategy as well as the French approach to international law; it is likely the most comprehensive document on France’s use of international law ever published by the government.
France
The Macron Leaks: Are They Real, and Is It Russia?
Matt Tait Mon, May 8, 2017, 6:10 PM
French President-elect Emmanuel Macron has a lot on his mind as he prepares to assume office. One topic we can be sure he’s thinking about: what to do about the dumping of various of his campaign documents and emails online just hours before the election.
France
French Constitutional Council Strikes Down Data Copying During Warrantless Searches
Daniel Severson Tue, Feb 23, 2016, 12:29 PM
On Friday, February 19, the Constitutional Council upheld two articles of the state-of-emergency law—meeting bans and warrantless searches—as constitutional. Separately, the French Parliament extended the state of emergency through the end of May.
Foreign Policy Essay
The Perils of “French Islam:” France’s Misguided Response to the Paris Attacks
Colin Geraghty Sun, Dec 13, 2015, 10:21 AM
Colin Geraghty of Georgetown argues that the French government's response to the Paris attacks is moving in the wrong direction, playing into the narrative of the Islamic State and making the terrorism problem worse in the long-run.
Paris attacks
Policy Repercussions of the Paris Terrorist Attacks
Bruce Schneier Mon, Nov 23, 2015, 1:25 PM
In the wake of the horrific and devastating Paris terror attacks, we're at a pivotal moment, as Western governments are already lining up to authorize more invasive surveillance powers.
Paris attacks
France's Extended State of Emergency: What New Powers Did the Government Get?
Daniel Severson Sun, Nov 22, 2015, 2:38 PM
The French Parliament has extended the State of Emergency and amended the law in order to fight terrorism. What new powers did the government secure?
Foreign Policy Essay
We Were Wrong About ISIS
Jennifer R. Williams Sun, Nov 22, 2015, 10:34 AM
Jennifer Williams explores how, in light of the Paris attacks, analysts could have gotten it so wrong about ISIS.
Paris attacks
CIA Director John Brennan Speaks at CSIS
Benjamin Wittes Mon, Nov 16, 2015, 2:38 PM
Here's the video, which I am watching now: