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How the New Congress Can Restore Its Constitutional Role
On Jan. 3, Democrats took control of the committee gavels in the House of Representatives, marking a significant shift in the dynamics of the politics of foreign policymaking and possibly the substance o... -
Document: D.C. Circuit Lifts Preliminary Injunction on Transgender Military Service Ban
On Friday, the D.C. Circuit lifted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's restriction on military service by transgender people. The full ruling is below. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Trump is considering Jim Webb, a former Democratic senator and Secretary of the Navy under Ronald Reagan, to be the next defense secretary, reports the New York Times. -
The Future of Vulnerabilities Equities Processes Around the World
As governments increasingly find themselves needing information from networked sources for law enforcement, intelligence, and military purposes, one of the most difficult dilemmas they face concerns the ... -
A Qualified Defense of the Barr Memo: Part I
Daniel Hemel and Eric Posner have harshly criticized William Barr’s memo on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s obstruction of justice theory. -
The Iranian Revolution and Its Legacy of Terrorism
The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran has proved one of the most consequential events in the history of modern terrorism. The revolution led to a surge in Iranian-backed terrorism that continues, albeit in... -
Recognizing Vendor Risks to National Security in the CFIUS Process
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) protects U.S. national security by regulating against attempts by foreign commercial efforts to obtain control in a U.S. trade or business. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Thursday is the first of the 116th Congress. Nancy Pelosi was elected to lead the House of Representatives as Speaker of the House, says the Washington Post. According to the Post, Pelosi has called for ... -
Cross-Border Privacy Rules in Asia: An Overview
The United States, Canada and Mexico recently completed negotiations on a new trade agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), to supersede NAFTA. While the treaty is pending ratificat... -
Trump’s Intervention in the Golsteyn Case: Judicial Independence, Military Justice or Both?
The final two months of 2018 have been a remarkably eventful period for observers of American civil-military relations—even for the Trump administration. In just the final two months of 2018, there was t... -
Rational Security: The 'New Year New You' Edition
How will a new Cabinet, and a new Congress, face the major national security challenges of 2019? An American businessman is arrested in Russia and charged with espionage. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren is exp... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The New York Times reports that Customs and Border Patrol officers fired tear gas into Mexico in an attempt to push back approximately 150 migrants who were reportedly attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico...
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