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Russia Is a State Sponsor of Terrorism—But Don’t Treat It That Way
Vladimir Putin’s government is guilty of many crimes, ranging from bombing civilians in Syria to meddling in U.S. elections to assassinating dissidents in the United Kingdom and other countries. Does all... -
Preventing, Not Just Countering, Violent Extremism
Editor’s Note: Programs to counter (or, if you prefer, prevent) violent extremism are much talked about but rarely implemented. The Obama administration did some initial exploratory efforts, but even the... -
Oral Argument Summary: Doe v. Mattis, Round Two
There was a strange sense of deja vu this morning at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse. Three weeks after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments over a preliminary ... -
Summary: Denial of Motion to Dismiss in 9/11 Military Commission
On April 25, Col. James Pohl, the presiding judge in United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. (commonly called the “9/11 case”), issued a ruling denying defendant Mustafa al-Hawsawi’s motion to dis... -
Whose Responsibility Is It to Confront Terrorism Online?
This week, Facebook and YouTube announced new data on removal of terrorist content on their platforms. Facebook also released its internal document clarifying what content stays online and what is deleted. -
The Central Issue Before the D.C. Circuit on Friday in Doe v. Mattis
When the D.C. Circuit hears oral argument in Doe v. -
Last Week at the Military Commissions: Al-Iraqi Back in Motion
The military commission trying alleged al-Qaeda commander Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi reconvened in public session on April 17 after a break in proceedings since February. -
Document: Judge Chutkan's Opinion Barring the Transfer of John Doe
On April 19, Judge Tanya Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an opinion in Doe v. Mattis on the government's proposed transfer of John Doe. The court unsealed the opin... -
Enjoining the Transfer of a US-Saudi Citizen to Saudi Arabia: A Doe v. Mattis Update and Initial Preview
Since this article's publishing, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has released Judge Chutkan's ruling. Read it on Lawfare. Can the U.S. government transfer a dual U.S.-Saudi citizen,... -
Document: Judge Chutkan Enjoins John Doe's Transfer
Judge Tanya Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the transfer of John Doe, an American citizen held in U.S. military custody in Ir... -
Summary: Briefs on al-Qahtani’s Motion to Compel
Thursday morning, Judge Rosemary Collyer of the D.C. federal district court will hear argument on whether the government may be compelled to examine Guantanamo Bay detainee and alleged 9/11 conspirator M... -
Document: ACLU's Response to Government's Notice of Intention to Transfer John Doe
On Tuesday, April 17, the Justice Department filed a notice alerting the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of the government's intention to transfer John Doe, an American citizen held in U...
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