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#RemoveBannon 2.0
On Thursday, Trump adviser, Steve Bannon, did an interview with the New York Times describing the media as “the opposition party” and saying it should “keep its mouth shut.”…
What Does it Mean to Designate the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization?
According to reports, President Donald Trump may shortly issue an Executive Order directing the State Department to examine whether it should designate the Muslim Brotherhood as…
Draft EO on Detention and Interrogation: Update And Additional Concerns
As is now well-known, the White House has disclaimed the draft EO which appeared to open the door to torture and revival of the CIA detainee program. (Sean Spicer: This is “not…
Introducing UT’s National Security Law Podcast
The world probably does not need another podcast, but it’s getting one anyway… As many of you already know, I joined my good buddy (and fellow Mets fan) Bobby Chesney on the…
Mattis Charting Reassuring Course, Separate From Trump
News of the first few days of the Trump administration at the White House describes backbiting, internal feuds, lots of tv watching and a mishmash of planned controversial policy…
Why the Trump Detention and Interrogation EO May Be Illegal
Via the New York Times, the indefatigable Charlie Savage has a summary of the forthcoming three-page Executive Order on “Detention and Interrogation of Enemy Combatants.”…
Divided 4-4 Second Circuit Denies Rehearing In Microsoft Ireland Case
Today, the Second Circuit — in a four-to-four split — denied rehearing in the Microsoft Ireland case (a case I have blogged about here, here, and here). The 60-page…
To The New CIA Director: Keep Your Promise On Torture
A week ago, the newly-confirmed CIA Director Mike Pomeo gave his promise not to torture. In response to a question by Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) as to whether he would restart…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, January 23-27
Monday, January 23 4:30pm – Senate Committee on Foreign Relations – Business Meeting (Nominee: Secretary of State) (here) Tuesday, January 24 9:30am – Senate Committee…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Jan. 15-20)
I. Trump and Russia Luis Moreno Ocampo, How Trump Can Work with Russia to Challenge the Status Quo and to Control ISIS (Wednesday, Jan. 18) Kate Brannen, Tracking the Trump…
[UPDATED] GTMO at the End of the Obama Administration: 31 uncharged detainees remain
With today’s transfer of four more detainees to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, President Obama will leave office tomorrow with 31 uncharged individuals remaining detained at…
Five Quick Observations: The CIA’s New Guidelines for Handling Americans’ Data
Yesterday, the Central Intelligence Agency released newly updated guidelines regarding the treatment of American data collected pursuant to Executive Order 12333. John Reed has…