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A picture taken on October 17, 2016 shows an employee walking behind a glass wall with machine coding symbols at the headquarters of Internet security giant Kaspersky in Moscow.

Time for a Cyber-Attack Exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

Recently, a federal judge in New York dismissed the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) civil lawsuit against Russia, Wikileaks, and others stemming from the 2016 cyber-attack…
A laptop displays a message after being infected by a ransomware as part of a worldwide cyberattack on June 27, 2017 in Geldrop.

Cyberattack Attribution and the Virtues of Decentralization

In the midst of rising tensions between the United States and Iran over tanker attacks and Iran’s downing of a U.S. drone, reports emerged that U.S. Cyber Command had launched…
Julian Assange is restrained by men and police.

Q&A: Does an Assange Prosecution Pose a Threat to Freedom of the Press?

Julian Assange's arrest raises the prospect that he will be prosecuted for his role in facilitating various disclosures of classified national security information, which raises…
Roger Stone points at someone or something with a sharpie during a book signing.

Timeline: Roger Stone and His Interactions with Wikileaks, Russians, and More

An update with all the recent information about Roger Stone, his connections to Russia-Wikileaks in the 2016 campaign, and his congressional testimony.

Prosecuting Wikileaks, Protecting Press Freedoms: Drawing the Line at Knowing Collaboration with a Foreign Intelligence Agency

Top law professor on Internet and press freedoms--who was witness for defense of Chelsea Manning--writes why Assange's actions in 2016 may be very different.

Reply to Bauer and Goodman: No, the Government Doesn’t Decide What ‘Legitimate Press Functions’ Are First Amendment Worthy

Former Obama administration lawyers Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman make a dangerous argument: that coordination with a political campaign is outside the “legitimate press function” and…

So, You Want to Do Something About Russian Election Interference?

If this White House were actually serious about tackling foreign interference in our elections, what would it do? 

Putin Had a Win-Win Strategy for Life Post-2016; Trump, Not So Much

Putin didn't just count on Clinton losing. He also counted on her winning. Three former U.S. Intelligence Community officials analyze Putin's likely strategic thinking in 2016…

Trump Could Learn from Gore on How to Handle an Election Interference Scandal

Replace Russia with China, the 2016 election with 1996, and Trump with Gore, and there are disturbing parallels. The stark difference is in how the White House handled the case.

Six Big Takeaways from Mueller’s Indictment of Russian Intel Officers

One of the biggest takeaways from Mueller's indictment? WikiLeaks appears to have been deeply involved in a Russian intelligence operation.
The dome of the US Capitol Building on a cloudy grey day.

Testimony from the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Hearing on Election Interference

Ryan Goodman, Just Security‘s co-editor-in-chief, is testifying on Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its hearing on, “Election Interference:…
Voters cast their ballots at voting booths at PS198M The Straus School on November 8, 2016 in New York City, New York.

Will the Supreme Court’s Understanding of the First Amendment Thwart Laws Aimed at Limiting Foreign Influence in U.S. Elections?

Calling attention to perhaps the greatest impediment to effective limits on foreign influence on our elections: the United States Supreme Court.
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