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It’s Time to End the “Debate” on Encryption Backdoors
Yesterday, on Lawfare, FBI Director James Comey laid out his concern that the growing adoption of strong encryption technologies will frustrate law enforcement’s ability to conduct…
My Leave-of-Absence from Just Security
As some of you may have noticed, I have been absent from blogging for a few weeks. I can now report my piece of good news. I am taking a leave-of-absence from Just Security in…
DOD’s Unbalanced Stance on Precautions Against Harming Civilians
Editor’s Note: Just Security is holding a “mini forum” on the new Defense Department Law of War Manual. This series includes posts from Sean Watts, Eric Jensen, and others.…
News Roundup and Notes: July 7, 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 Nuclear talks deadline may…
It’s Time for a Review of the Forever War
It’s been more than 5,000 days and the global conflict started after September 11 shows no sign of ending. Last week, the Pentagon released its latest National Military Strategy…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, July 6–10
Below is a calendar of congressional hearings on national security matters for this week. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:30am – Senate Armed Services – Counter-ISIL (Islamic State…
Germany’s Highest-Ranking Prosecutor on the Legality of Drone Strikes – and Much More
In a must-read decision, the Federal Prosecutor General in Germany (the equivalent of the U.S. Attorney General) examines in great depth the legality of a drone strike that killed…
Wiretap Numbers Don’t Add Up
Last week, the Administrative Office (AO) of the US Courts published the 2014 Wiretap Report, an annual report to Congress concerning intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communications…
News Roundup and Notes: July 6, 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 An Iraqi…
Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (June 27–July 3)
I. Defense Department Law of War Manual Adil Ahmad Haque, Guest Post: The Defense Department Stands Alone on Target Selection (Monday, June 29) Sean Watts, Guest Post: The DOD…
The 4th of July at Just Security
In observance of the 4th of July holiday, Just Security will be on an abbreviated schedule with a lower volume of posts than normal. If any major, time-sensitive developments occur,…
10 Questions about the UK Spying on Amnesty International
Yesterday, the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal informed Amnesty International that British intelligence agency GCHQ had spied on the human rights organization by intercepting…