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November 2013
Reiss Center on Law and Security was pleased to host Michael Allen, former Director of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and author of the new book Blinking Red: Crisis and Compromise in American Intelligence After 9/11 on November 6, 2013. Michael Allen discussed some of the most important post-9/11 reforms to the intelligence community—reforms that paved the…
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The Center on Law and Security was pleased to host President (ret.) Dorit Beinisch, of the Supreme Court of Israel and Dan Meridor, a former Justice Minister and Minister of Intelligence and Atomic Energy in Israel on October 24, 2013. Justice Beinisch and Minister. Meridor discussed the system of intelligence oversight in Israel, and in particular focused…
Find out moreThe Center on Law and Security was pleased to host Martin Chamberlain and Maya Lester, two of the UK’s leading human rights lawyers on October 11, 2013. Maya and Martin discussed “Secrecy and Sanctions: National Security Law in the UK.” Developments in the British courts regarding sanctions, drone strikes, and the ability to protect classified information have had…
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Ongoing disclosures about the extent of NSA communication monitoring have sparked numerous headlines—and almost as many questions. Should an American care, for example, that the NSA may log the time and duration of a phone call he or she makes to a cousin in Boise or Bangalore? As we seek to balance national security and…
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The Center on Law and Security was pleased to host Thomas Rid, author of the new book Cyber War Will Not Take Place on September 16, 2013. Dr. Rid discussed issues revolving around how best to understand the threat picture in cyber-space, and whether or not “cyber war” is the best framework. His book argues that sabotage, espionage,…
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In the aftermath of the “Arab Spring” Islamist political parties came to control several Middle East countries, and important elements of the Syrian opposition. It is, nonetheless, not clear whether or to what extent religious doctrine, as opposed to secular considerations, is responsible for their foreign policy choices. This event will explore the factors that…
Find out moreOn April 9, 2013 the Center on Law and Security hosted a lecture on the British and American experiences with counter-radicalization, counter-extremism, and engagement with Islamist groups in both countries’ struggle against terrorism in the post-9/11 era. The panelists discussed the current terrorism threat environment, both foreign and domestic, as well as significant foreign policy…
Find out moreOn Monday April 15, 2013, the Center on Law and Security was honored to host the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Matthew Olsen. Director Olsen reports directly to the President and the Director of National Intelligence, and is the leader of the organization tasked with directing our nation’s effort to combat terrorism at home…
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The Center on Law and Security hosted a conversation with Gregory Johnsen, author of The Last Refuge: Yemen, al-Qaeda, and America’s War in Arabia on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Johnsen discussed the development of al-Qaida in Yemen and America’s policy response, including some of the factors that affect the efficacy of counterterrorism strikes there. Johnsen…
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The Center on Law and Security and Students for the Education and Representation of Veterans (SERV), a new student group at NYU School of Law dedicated to veterans’ advocacy, hosted a discussion titled “Civil/Military Relations for a New Era,” by Lieutenant General (Ret.) David W. Barno, senior advisor and Senior Fellow at the Center for…
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