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Fourteen Years
Each of the last thirteen September 11ths, I’ve pulled out my copy of W.H. Auden’s poem, September 1, 1939. As I said last year, the lines of this work have always seemed…
News Roundup and Notes: September 11, 2015
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAN Senate Democrats blocked…
Just Security’s Second Anniversary Event: The Going Dark Debate
Two years ago this month, Steve Vladeck, Ryan Goodman, and our extraordinary Editorial Board, launched Just Security. In celebration of two fascinating years, we are thrilled to…
DOJ’s New Stingray Policy is a Good Start, But It’s Got Problems
Last Thursday afternoon, just as we were all heading out for the Labor Day weekend, the Justice Department released new policy guidance on the use of cell-site simulator technology.…
The Legal Questions About the UK’s Drone Strike in Syria
The recent revelations of a UK drone strike in Syria targeting British individuals alleged to be linked to the Islamic State has generated much discussion, and the British government…
News Roundup and Notes: September 10, 2015
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Russian troops…
Amb. Stephen Rapp on Sri Lanka’s War Crimes Investigation
At the end of August, the United States announced that it would support Sri Lanka’s plan for investigating alleged war crimes that occurred during the final years of the country’s…
News Roundup and Notes: September 9, 2015
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Russian presence…
The Microsoft Warrant Case: The Policy Issues
This is cross-posted at ACSblog, as part of their symposium examining proposed reforms to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). Tomorrow, the Second Circuit will…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, September 8–11
Below is a calendar of congressional hearings on national security matters for this week. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:00am – House Homeland Security – Field Hearing: Beyond…
The Microsoft Warrant Case: Response #2 to Orin Kerr
Over at the Volokh Conspiracy, Orin Kerr responds, point by point, to my disagreement with his take on the Microsoft warrant case. I thank Kerr for continuing the conversation,…
News Roundup and Notes: September 8, 2015
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Two British…