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How Not to Do Remote Computer Searches
Recently The Guardian reported on FBI demands new powers to hack into computers and carry out surveillance. The FBI is seeking to make several changes to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedur... -
The Foreign Policy Essay: The Key to U.S. Sanctions Happiness? A Short National Memory
Editor's Note: Sanctions and other economic tools are increasingly the foreign policy instruments of first resort. They seem to harness U.S. economic might and convey strength while avoiding the human an... -
Final Note on Zivotofsky
A quick response to Marty Lederman’s latest post on Zivotosfsky. I confess that I do not fully understand either Marty’s or the SG’s (pp. -
The Lawfare Podcast, Episode #98: Chris Soghoian Responds to FBI Director James Comey
Two weeks ago, on the podcast, we ran a speech on encryption that FBI Director James Comey gave at the Brookings Institution and the resulting discussion with a very engaged audience. One person in that ... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
This week, Lawfare instituted the very first edition of the #BrookingsFightClub. You can check out here the first titanic struggle of the series between Editor and Chief Benjamin Wittes and me, the lowly... -
D.C. Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Hatim v. Obama, Counsel-Access Case
The D.C. Circuit has just issued a per curiam order denying the detainees' petition for an en banc rehearing in Hatim v. Obama. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In a fast-moving situation, Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore has announced that he will resign and the military has seized power following violent protests in which demonstrators set fire to parl... -
The First Rule of Brookings Fight Club
The first rule of Brookings Fight Club is: Ask a guy in a bunny suit to serve as your referee. Ever wanted to kick your boss's ass? Ever been so frustrated with an intern you just wanted to clock him? I... -
McKeon Calls on Hagel to Suspend All Detainee Transfers
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, calling for the immediate suspension of all transfers of detainees from Guantanamo. Yo... -
Dronestagram
Stumbling around the internet last night, I found this gem: Dronestagram. It's exactly what you would think; a free, user-built collection of videos and pictures shot by drones from all around the world.
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