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Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (Apr 27–May 1)
I. Cybersecurity, Encryption and USA Freedom Act Kristen Eichensehr, Rebooting DOD’s Cyber Strategy (Monday, April 27) Sarah McKune, Guest Post: Encryption, Anonymity, and…
Hillary Clinton’s Emails and State Department Daylight
The controversy regarding Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while serving as Secretary of State has largely centered on any effects it may have had on the Benghazi…
US Drone Killings of Western Aid Workers Highlight Problems of Nebulous War
President Obama’s apology for the accidental killings of two innocent hostages by US drones in Pakistan has led to understandable criticism of the United States’ secret drone…
Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (Apr 18–24)
I. 2016 Presidential Election Just Security, Just Security’s Guide to the 2016 Presidential Candidates and National Security (Wednesday, Apr. 22) II. Stephen Preston’s ASIL…
Petitions, Human Rights, and Government Service
In recent weeks I was asked to sign a petition circulated by Sarah Cleveland and Mike Posner strongly defending Harold Koh’s role and offering their views on the integrity…
The Power of Rhetoric in the Civilian-Military Divide
On April 10, Stephen Preston, General Counsel for the Defense Department, spoke at the annual meeting of the American Society of International Law. He ended his remarks on the…
Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (Apr 11–17)
I. Lethal Operations and Targeted Killings Marty Lederman, Whatever Became of the Votel Transparency Proposal Concerning Drone Strikes in Yemen? (Tuesday, Apr. 14)…
Congratulations to Steve Vladeck – Joining the Univ. of Texas Law Faculty
Congratulations to Just Security’s Steve Vladeck, who will be joining the faculty of the University of Texas School of Law (effective 2016). Texas now has a powerhouse of national…
Guest Post: Letter in Support of Harold Koh
Together with others, we have helped to coordinate a Letter in Support of Harold Koh in response to a petition at NYU which questions his qualifications to teach as a human rights…
No Asking and No Telling – A Quick Thought on Stephen Preston’s Speech at ASIL
As Marty Lederman and Jennifer Daskel have already noted, the Department of Defense’s General Counsel Stephen Preston gave an extensive and lengthy keynote speech on Friday last at…
Defeating ISIS in Iraq: We Cannot Fight Evil With Evil
News of the “liberation” of Tikrit, the city nearby the birthplace of Saddam Hussein, from occupation by ISIS militants two weeks ago was a welcome advance in the war to destroy…
Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (Apr 4–10)
I. Surveillance & Privacy Just Security, Talking About Section 215: A Readers’ Guide (Tuesday, Apr. 7) Julian Sanchez, The DEA’s Bulk Collection Program (Thursday,…