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SolarWinds as a Constitutive Moment: A New Agenda for the International Law of Intelligence

The SolarWinds hack could trigger fundamental changes in legal thought and state practice. Asaf Lubin sets out what that agenda can and should look like.
Members and supporters of The Washington Region Religious Campaign Against Torture hold a rally to demand Congressional action to stop torture on Capitol Hill March 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. A banner reads, “Torture is un-American.”

On Accountability and the Next Presidency, Starting With the Cabinet

To truly “Build Back Better,” as Biden promised, he must not nominate, appoint, or otherwise hire anyone for his administration who has seriously abused power.
The headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) on a foggy morning on December 9, 2019 in Washington, DC.

The Future of U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance

Massive warrantless surveillance endangers both constitutional rights and U.S. competitiveness in a global information marketplace. There’s only one solution to these sets of…

Why Trump Should Not Have Access to U.S. Intelligence After January 20

Since 2015, when he first declared he was running for president, Donald Trump has posed a major national security risk, one that the American people will continue to bear well…
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a key summit of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the Saudi holy city of Mecca on June 1, 2019.

Saudi Arabia’s MBS Served with Extrajudicial Killing Lawsuit – Via WhatsApp

Electronic service of process -- including via social media -- has become an increasingly common practice. Gone are the days of the pizza delivery ruse.
A member of Kenya Defence Forces boards a truck carrying Kenyan Police as it enters the university campus of the northeastern town of Garissa on April 3, 2015, one day after 147 people, mostly students, were killed when Somalia's Shebab Islamist group attacked the university.

Investigation Highlights Transparency Need on US, UK Roles in Kenyan Counterterrorism

If true, the cases further spotlight the doublespeak by the US and the UK on accountability for security force abuses in Kenya.
The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and an America flag is seen at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, April 13, 2016.

A Blueprint for the Future: The CIA in 2021 and Beyond

Four basic prescriptions for the CIA that must be addressed under the next administration, no matter who wins in November.
People stand on the CIA symbol on the floor of CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia.

A Case for More Compassionate Leadership at CIA

A toxic work environment has taken hold at CIA. Leaders need to change the culture if they wish to attract and retain the best and brightest.
The Memorial Wall and the "Book of Honor" are seen in the lobby of the Original Headquarters Building at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters February 19, 2009 in McLean, Virginia.

The Ties That Bind: The CIA in the Face of Presidential Attack

This is perhaps the most difficult time to be an intelligence officer since the creation of the CIA in 1947.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) arrives to attend a session during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in the capital Riyadh on October 24, 2018.

US Suit Against Saudi Prince for Attempted Killing of Ex-Insider Faces Hurdles

Ex-Saudi intelligence official Saad Aljabri's claim over an alleged assassination attempt faces issues including jurisdiction and immunity.
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What Comes Next: The Aftermath of European Court’s Blow to Transatlantic Data Transfers

On Thursday, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) dealt a blow to the free flow of data across borders in the name of protecting privacy -- with global implications.
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Trump Pushed CIA to Give Intelligence to Kremlin, While Taking No Action Against Russia Arming Taliban

"Trump directed the CIA to share intelligence information on counterterrorism with the Kremlin despite no discernable reward," while at the same time not backing up the Pentagon…
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