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Memorial Day Schedule at Just Security
In honor of Memorial Day, Just Security will be on an abbreviated schedule with a lower volume of posts than normal. If any major, time-sensitive developments occur, we also…
Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (May 16–22)
I. Surveillance, Privacy, & Cybersecurity Megan Graham, German Cooperation with NSA Spies Broader Than We Knew (Tuesday, May 19) Megan Graham, Transcript: Comey Says Authors…
What Civilians Themselves Say about Targeting and their Participation in Conflict
“What I think is that there is no line at all … Civilians can turn into fighters at any time. Anybody can change from a fighter to a civilian, all in one day, all in one moment.”…
Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (May 9–15)
I. Surveillance, Privacy, & the Third Party Doctrine Faiza Patel, How the Second Circuit’s Decision in Clapper Informs the Section 215 Discussion (Monday,…
Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (May 2-8)
I. Surveillance & Privacy Just Security, USA Freedom Act: An Updated Readers’ Guide on Section 215 (Wednesday, May 6) Marty Lederman, [UPDATED With Details and Analysis]…
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)…