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The Mysterious Whistleblower Complaint: What Is Adam Schiff Talking About?
On Sept. 13, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff issued a subpoena to Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire to compel the production of a whistleblower complaint. -
Unpacking the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Complaint
Last week saw an important development in the continuing erosion of governmental checks and balances. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff subpoenaed Acting Director of National Intelligence... -
Livestream: Corey Lewandowski Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on "Presidential Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Power" at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The hearing will feature testimony from Corey Lewandowski, former Ca... -
Call for Papers: AALS Section on National Security Law
The American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Section on National Security Law seeks scholarly papers on any topic involving national security and the law. Three or more papers will be selected for pres... -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Attack in Saudi Arabia
Tensions in the Middle East are at a high point. Over the weekend, large Saudi oil facilities were attacked. The Yemeni Houthis jumped in to claim responsibility. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Ir... -
How Hong Kong Got to This Point
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The Cyberlaw Podcast: Will International Trade Law Prevent the U.S. from Regulating the Security of the Internet of Things?
Joel Trachtman thinks it’s a near certainty that the World Trade Organization agreements will complicate U.S. efforts to head off an Internet of Things cybersecurity meltdown, and there’s a real possibi... -
The Week That Will Be
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Two major oil installations were attacked in Saudi Arabia, reports the New York Times. U.S. officials later said that the strikes may have been carried out using drones and cruise missiles. Houthi rebels... -
Why Facebook’s 'Values' Update Matters
Amid privacy scandals, sweeping disinformation operations and links to ethnic cleansing, a reasonable person could be forgiven for wondering lately: “What is the point of Facebook?” Now the world has Fac... -
Self-Help in Cyberspace: A Path Forward
Recent years have seen sustained calls to “unleash” the private sector to more assertively combat cyber threats. The argument has gained some sympathy in Congress, where Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.) recently ... -
Jordanians See More to Worry About in Their Economy Than Syrian Refugees
Editor’s Note: Even as the Syrian war winds down, the millions of refugees it spawned show little sign of returning. Experts have long feared that these refugees will spread instability and, in poorer co...
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