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Last Call for the Just Security Reader Survey
As a reminder: this week, we are inviting Just Security readers to complete a quick survey to provide us with feedback on how we are doing, what you like (or dislike), and how…
Just Security Readers Survey — Your Feedback Needed!
Last week (January 23) marked the four-month anniversary of Just Security‘s launch. Over our first few months, one of our greatest joys is having the opportunity to engage…
Counterterrorism Under the Radar: A Notable No Fly List Case and its Broader Implications
Amidst all the discussion of the President’s speech on surveillance (and the PCLOB Report on the same subject), the release of Robert Gates’ memoir, and the discovery of horrific…
Recap: A Guide to the Past Week’s Posts on Just Security (Jan. 18-24)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection Thomas Earnest, Lost in the Bulk Collection Debate — Fifth Circuit Affirms Life Sentence of Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari (Friday, Jan 24) Barry…
Coverage on Just Security of the PCLOB Report
Yesterday, the PCLOB released its 238-page report (full text) on the NSA’s bulk telephony metadata collection program and the activities of the FISC. In case you missed our…
Jack Goldsmith on the “Front-Page Rule”
Highly recommended. As I explained earlier, I think this is a very important question going forward.
Reflections on Russia’s Hunt for “Black Widows”
Media sources are reporting heightened attention by Russian security services to the threat of female suicide bombers in the lead up to the Winter Olympics. As I recently reported…
Recap: A Guide to the Past Week’s Posts on Just Security (Jan. 11-17)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection Thomas Earnest, Friday Evening Document Dump: DNI Declassifies Host of Additional FISC Orders (Friday, Jan. 17) Thomas Earnest, Overview of…
Lebanon Tribunal Begins Work
As we’ve noted, in absentia proceedings have finally begun before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), a joint creation of the United Nations and Lebanon in The Hague…
Recap: A Guide to the Past Week’s Posts on Just Security (Jan. 4-10)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection Ryan Goodman, Thomas Earnest and Steve Vladeck, 10 Questions for the Review Group Members to Publicly Address at the Senate Hearings (Friday,…
After the AUMF: Iraq and al Qaeda
On Tuesday, the Obama administration announced its support for repealing the 2002 authorization to use force in Iraq. This should not be surprising: after all, the President…
Gendering Counter-Terrorism: Lessons from Volgograd
On December 29th, a female suicide bomber blew herself up in the main station of Volgogard, a city of one million in southern Russia. The blast killed 16 people and wounded many…