The Week That Will Be

Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar)

Monday, November 10th from 9 am to 4:15 pm: Georgetown University will host an all-day conference on Ukraine, Russia and the West - Th Way Forward. Panelists and participants will take stock of where we are in terms of Ukraine's domestic situation, its relations with the West and with Russia, and discuss how the crisis might be dealt with. For a detailed list of panelists and to RSVP, visit the Georgetown event site here. Monday, November 10th at 6:30 pm: In the evening, Costis Toregas, lead research scientist at the George Washington Cyber Security and Policy Research Institute, will deliver a speech at the Elliott School entitled Addressing Emerging Cyber Threats. In his talk, Mr. Toregas will discuss a recent agreement between the US and Germany that will organize a long-term program of academic exchanges, seminars, and collaborative research intended to build trust between the two nations. RSVP here. Wednesday, November 12th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm: The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board will hold a public meeting for industry representatives, academics, technologists, government personnel, and members of the advocacy community, on the topic Defining Privacy. For more information on the meeting, as well as a summary of panel topics and speakers, please visit the Federal Register notice for the event. Wednesday, November 12th at 11 am: What are some of the most pressing issues in Chinese foreign policy today? At Georgetown University, Dr. James Reardon-Anderson will deliver a lecture examining Chinese Foreign Policy: The Challenge for Beijing. In his talk, Dr. Reardon-Anderson will review crucial decisions of the last few decades and outline the new challenges presented by issues of Xinjiang, Tibet, disputed islands, and energy security. Register here. Thursday, November 13th at 10 am: Finally, we remind you that oral arguments in USA v. al Nashiri will resume on Thursday at 10 am in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Stay tuned at Lawfare for more information.

Employment Announcements (More details on the Job Board)

NYU Abu Dhabi Cybersecurity Fellowship

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Security and Privacy-Abu Dhabi (CRISSP-Abu Dhabi) and the Center on Law and Security at NYU School of Law (CLS) are seeking a research fellow for a two-year appointment to study cybersecurity issues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the Persian Gulf region. The fellow will be based at NYU Abu Dhabi, and will collaborate closely with CLS and CRISSP researchers in both New York and Abu Dhabi.CRISSP-Abu Dhabi is an interdisciplinary research community comprised of engineering, computer science, and social science faculy, as well as doctoral and post-doc researchers. The fellow will be poised to influence significantly the public dialogue about cybersecurity issues in the MENA/Gulf region, and to become involved in shaping the cybersecurity relationship between the Gulf and partners in North America and Europe. Situated in a strategically vital location and growing in its sophistication and capabilities, Abu Dhabi is the location in which many important developments in cybersecurity will take place in the coming  years. As the law and strategy of cybersecurity in the Gulf continue to evolve, the fellow will have the opportunity to lead those discussions and represent NYU while doing so. The fellow will be resident at CRISSP-Abu Dhabi. In addition to the specific duties listed below, the fellow will be expected to collaborate on existing cybersecurity projects being undertaken by CRISSP-Abu Dhabi. The primary responsibilities of the fellow will include: • Publication of research on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape governing cybersecurity issues in the MENA/Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states; • Development of a network of cybersecurity professionals in the UAE to help advance the discussion of cybersecurity regulation and to foster collaboration between government and private sector entities; • Planning and organization of private roundtables and public lectures, panel discussions, and workshops on cybersecurity to develop public awareness about the issues; • Forging relationships between CRISSP, CLS, and other private and public institutions focused on cybersecurity issues in the region. The fellow should enjoy working independently, be dynamic, energetic, highly self-motivated, and entrepreneurial, and be comfortable operating with minimal supervision. At the same time, the fellow should enjoy working collaboratively with fellow team members, and should especially find it rewarding to bridge not only academic disciplines (specifically linking technical fields with the legal and policy concerns that structure cybersecurity efforts), but also cultural divides. The fellow must be sensitive to cultural differences, and have the ability to be effective in a wide range of different environments. Contact Full employment announcement here. Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample (preferably a piece of legal writing pertaining to the subject matter of the fellowship) by December 5, 2014 to Sarvenaz Bakhtiar, Director of Operations at the Center on Law and Security, at Bakhtiar@nyu.edu. NYU is an equal opportunity employer.