Episode #92: Ben Wittes on Constitution Day

Episode #92: Ben Wittes on Constitution Day

This week, the nation once again celebrated Constitution Day, and Ben gave the keynote address at Kenyon College, which we provide to you in full. In his address, Ben covers what he calls a “Constitution under stress,” and how the post-9/11 world has catalyzed a prolonged debate over liberties in the United States and in turn, how the Constitutional framework has shaped our response to the challenges of drones, cyber security, surveillance, detention, and extended overseas military operations.

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Episode #85: Fernando Reinares on "Madrid 3/11 Bombings and the Future of Terrorism in Europe"

Episode #85: Fernando Reinares on "Madrid 3/11 Bombings and the Future of Terrorism in Europe"

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Episode #84: Bahlul, Bahlul, Bahlul

Episode #84: Bahlul, Bahlul, Bahlul

Benjamin Wittes, Wells Bennett, and Steve Vladeck sit down to talk aboout the D.C. Circuit Court's recent decision in the Al Bahlul case and what it means for the future of US military commissions. Su...

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Episode #83: Bruce Riedel on "Lessons from America's Secret War in Afghanistan"

Episode #83: Bruce Riedel on "Lessons from America's Secret War in Afghanistan"

As the election crisis in Afghanistan comes to a head, all eyes are once again on the future of Afghan democracy. But, America’s history in the region extends back much further than its nation-buildin...

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Episode #82: Brad Smith on the Balance of National Security and Privacy

Episode #82: Brad Smith on the Balance of National Security and Privacy

Brad Smith, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Microsoft, gave a keynote address last week at Brookings entitled “The Future of Global Technology, Privacy, and Regulation.”Support this sh...

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Episode #81: Suzanne Maloney on Iran

Episode #81: Suzanne Maloney on Iran

Brookings Senior Fellow Suzanne Maloney talks about Iran: common interests with the United States in Iraq and the fight against ISIS, attitudes toward working with the United States, and the prospects...

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Episode #80: CrISIS in Iraq

Episode #80: CrISIS in Iraq

Brookings scholars Ken Pollack, Mike O’Hanlon, and Suzanne Maloney spoke about Iraq’s security crisis.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

20 Jun 20141h 31min

Episode #79: The Case For and Against a FISA Advocate

Episode #79: The Case For and Against a FISA Advocate

On Tuesday, at the 2014 Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference, a panel of experts debated the pros and cons of adding outside lawyers to litigation before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Cou...

13 Jun 20141h 1min

Episode #78: A Debate on the Future of U.S. Surveillance Authorities.

Episode #78: A Debate on the Future of U.S. Surveillance Authorities.

On June 5, the anniversary of the first Snowden disclosures, Governance Studies at Brookings held a debate on the future of U.S. intelligence collection authorities. The resolution was “U.S. surveilla...

6 Jun 20141h 34min

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