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Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Episode #31: A Debate Over Sen. Leahy's USA Freedom Act
The Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast is on hiatus in August, but we’ve brought it back for a special appearance – a debate over Senator Patrick Leahy’s version of the USA Freedom Act sponsored by the Federalist ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The New York Times reports that rockets may have been fired from Gaza into Israel today. If the reports are correct, this action would break the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that was reported to h... -
Three More Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioner in Al Bahlul v. United States
Yesterday we flagged two amicus briefs filed on behalf of the petitioner in al-Bahlul v. United States by (1) the National Institute of Military Justice and (2) Professor David Glazier of Loyola Law Scho... -
Another Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Petitioners in al Bahlul v. United States
This morning Steve summarized the amicus brief he co-authored on behalf of the National Institute of Military Justice in support of the petitioner in al Bahlul v. United States. -
The "Economist" On Lawfare Against the British Military
Last week's Economist had an excellent article about lawfare against Britain's Ministry of Defence relating to actions of the British military in Iraq and Afghanistan entitled "Lawyers to right of them, ... -
Article III and the <em>al Bahlul</em> Remand: The New, New NIMJ Amicus Brief
On July 14, the en banc D.C. Circuit ruled in al Bahlul v. United States that "plain error" review applied to Bahlul's ex post facto challenge to his military commission convictions for conspiracy, mater... -
The Internet Metadata Memo: A Summary
There is much to pore over in last week’s release by the Director National Intelligence. Responding to FOIA litigation, the DNI’s office posted more than thirty legal filings and related documents bearin... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
The Associated Press cites conflicting reports as to whether Kurdish and Iraqi forces have retaken Mosul Dam from Islamic State fighters, with militants claiming it is still in control of the facility af... -
The Week that Will Be
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Article II and Iraq: Justifications for the Mosul Dam Operation in the WPR Notification
In a very positive development, Iraqi and Pesh Merga forces are in the midst of what appears thusfar to be a successful joint operation to take back the Mosul Dam from ISIS fighters. But it's not just th... -
The Foreign Policy Essay: Where is Japan Headed?
Editor’s Note: Sixty-nine years ago, on August 15, 1945, Japanese emperor Hirohito took to the airwaves to deliver the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War, announcing to the Japanese people t... -
The Lawfare Podcast is on Vacation
The Lawfare Podcast is at the beach this week. We can neither confirm nor deny that we will be back next week.
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