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DOJ Declassifies Memos On Domestic Surveillance Program
The Department of Justice recently released two Office of Legal Counsel opinions by Lawfare's own Jack Goldsmith from 2004. The first memo provides a lengthy and at times heavily-redacted justification f... -
CIA Drone Strikes and the Public Authority Justification
In a pair of posts (here and here), Kevin Heller at Opinio Juris explores a very interesting question: What exactly is the domestic legal foundation for the CIA’s use of lethal force given that the 2001 ... -
The Lawfare Podcast, Episode #90: The ISIL Threat---A National Counterterrorism Assessment
It’s already made the headlines, but earlier this week, Matthew Olsen, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, delivered a threat assessment of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria at the Brooki... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
This week, Bobby began providing a discussion from the Transatlantic Dialogue on International Law and Armed Conflict exploring when the Law of Armed Conflict ceases to apply, especially in instances of ... -
Transatlantic Dialogue on Int'l Law and Armed Conflict: Ken Watkin on the IHL/IHRL Interface
The next installment in the series of posts derived from this summer's Transatlantic Dialogue on International Law and Armed Conflict is now live at the ICRC's Intercross blog. It is from Ken Watkin, and... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today has been characterized as “Decision Day” at the NATO Summit in Wales, and so far, the moment appears to be living up to its appellation. The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatist forces ... -
DOD Confirms Death of Ahmed Godane
The White House has just released a statement confirming the death of Ahmed Godane, the leader of Al Shabaab in Somalia. According to the statement, the U.S. military targeted Godane in a successful air ... -
Cyborgs! Law and Policy Implications
And now for something completely different: Cyborgs. No, this is not a joke. For years, certain technology enthusiasts have floated variations on the question of whether we are becoming cyborgs---or alre... -
European Court of Human Rights Takes on Extraditions to the U.S.: Trabelsi v. Belgium
The European Court of Human Rights released its opinion in the case of Trabelsi v. -
DOJ AND ODNI Support Leahy NSA Reform Bill
It looks like it's time for Lawfare to update an old post of ours, "Who is Saying What about the Leahy Surveillance Bill." On September 2, Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intellig... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
As ambassadors from NATO member countries gather in Europe to discuss crises in Ukraine, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere, more details about a possible ceasefire in Eastern Europe are emerging. Russian Presid... -
Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" on World War I
Wow, this is really impressive. On a podcast called "Hardcore History," a fellow named Dan Carlin is doing a lengthy series on World War I. The episodes run between three and four hours each, and Carlin ...
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