Biden is worried about Chinese control of ‘strategic technology.’ But which technologies are strategic? Jeffrey Ding and Allan Dafoe - June 3, 2021 The administration’s report on “critical technologies” is due Friday.
How can the world hold Belarus accountable? Alexander Cooley - May 25, 2021 Technology has become the ‘long arm’ of authoritarians
When Belarus forced down a plane, it may have committed state-sponsored hijacking Yuval Weber - May 23, 2021 International treaties outlaw false communications that might endanger a flight
Europe struck down its data deal with the U.S. Facebook, other companies are in trouble. Vlagyiszlav Makszimov, Michael Harsch, and David B. Ramsey - July 17, 2020 Businesses that need to transfer personal data from Europe to the United States are in for a rough time.
Contact tracing apps can help stop coronavirus. But they can hurt privacy. Toby Shevlane, Ben Garfinkel, and Allan Dafoe - April 28, 2020 Governments now face trust issues and trade-offs
The U.N. passed a Russia-backed cybercrime resolution. That’s not good news for Internet freedom. Mark Raymond and Justin Sherman - December 3, 2019 Moscow is becoming far more skilled in advancing its agenda at the United Nations.
The Trump administration wants to be able to break into your encrypted data. Here’s what you need to know. Tim Maurer and Garrett Hinck - July 29, 2019 And so do governments around the world.
Huawei Marine is being sold. That’s unlikely to change the threat it poses. Jack Hasler - June 5, 2019 One of its new owners has been a deputy in China’s National People’s Congress since 2013.
Huawei is better positioned to spy on us than we think Jack Hasler - March 12, 2019 The United States shares the blame.
Behind Russia’s cyberwarfare lies a serious case of cyber-phobia Lincoln Pigman - January 17, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82702" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg News)[/caption] After two U.S.
Who controls your data? India may pass a law ensuring that you do. Vasant Dhar - September 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78176" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man uses his smartphone in
Here’s how Europe’s data privacy law could take down Facebook Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - May 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73825" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A journalist watches a speech by Facebook chief
Today, a new E.U. law transforms privacy rights for everyone. Without Edward Snowden, it might never have happened. Nikhil Kalyanpur and Abraham Newman - May 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73788" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former National Security Agency contractor Edward
Forget Congress. Facebook’s real problem is in Europe. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - April 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72154" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Founder and CEO of Facebook Mark
Most lawyers don’t understand cryptography. So why do they dominate tech policy debates? Henry Farrell - March 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70639" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Fort Meade gate next to the
The Netherlands just revealed its cybercapacity. So what does that mean? Max Smeets - February 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_19279" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Media reports from the Netherlands revealed
Hackers have just dumped a treasure trove of NSA data. Here’s what it means. Henry Farrell - April 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56884" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Department of Justice staffers install posters
Sean Spicer just suggested that Obama used British intelligence to spy on Trump. Britain isn’t happy. Henry Farrell - March 16, 2017 In his daily press briefing yesterday, White House press secretary Sean
Here’s how we’ll know if Trump engages in secret surveillance William Bendix and Paul Quirk - December 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51255" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Donald Trump and musician Kanye
Trump/Hitler comparisons are overstated. How did Hitler actually consolidate power? Sebastian Schutte - November 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49957" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks during a campaign
No, the Pirates didn’t win Iceland’s elections. Here’s what happened instead. Oddný Helgadóttir - October 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48631" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Birgitta Jonsdottir, right, of the Pirate
U.S. counterterrorism is mired in turf wars. We could learn a lot from the U.K. Frank Foley - July 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44010" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tashfeen Malik and her husband, Syed
‘The Good Wife’ transformed how political women are shown on TV. Here’s how. Lilly Goren - May 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40152" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Julianna Margulies as lawyer Alicia Florrick
NGOs are great at demanding transparency. They’re not so hot at providing it. Nives Dolšak and Aseem Prakash - February 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35901" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (iStock)[/caption] Justice Louis Brandeis famously claimed
The NSA is massively reorganizing itself. That’s going to hurt its credibility Henry Farrell - February 10, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35531" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A snowman with a pretend NSA
If U.S. privacy negotiations with Europe fail, it’s a recipe for chaos Henry Farrell - January 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35084" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A European court case against Facebook
Here’s how Washington weaponized America’s IT companies and why it backfired Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - December 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33588" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The sign outside the National Security
Edward Snowden has proposed a new treaty. Here’s why it might or might not take off. Henry Farrell - October 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30594" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Washington Metro bus is seen
Here’s how the Facebook case has just transformed the surveillance debate Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - October 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30358" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Reuters/Dado Ruvic)[/caption] The European Court of
Facebook is at the center of a huge privacy controversy. For once, it isn’t Facebook’s fault. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - September 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29866" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Mark Zuckerberg, right, is the founder
Facebook is at the center of a huge privacy controversy. For once, it isn't Facebook's fault. Henry Farrell - September 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29866" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Mark Zuckerberg, right, is the founder
Did the Senate just roll back the government’s surveillance power? Not so fast. Andrew Rudalevige - June 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20978" align="alignleft" width="908"] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of
Did the Senate just roll back the government's surveillance power? Not so fast. Andrew Rudalevige - June 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20978" align="alignleft" width="908"] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of
What’s new in the U.S. cyber strategy Henry Farrell - April 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23956" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right,
What's new in the U.S. cyber strategy Henry Farrell - April 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23956" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right,
The new German spying scandal is a big deal Henry Farrell - April 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23930" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] A coffee mug from the
Why it’s so hard to create norms in cyberspace Henry Farrell - April 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23429" align="alignnone" width="620"] National Security Agency Director and U.S.
Why it's so hard to create norms in cyberspace Henry Farrell - April 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23429" align="alignnone" width="620"] National Security Agency Director and U.S.
Has Obama delivered the 'most transparent' administration in history? John Sides - March 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21392" align="aligncenter" width="908"] President Obama speaks at the White
Has Obama delivered the ‘most transparent’ administration in history? - March 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21392" align="aligncenter" width="908"] President Obama speaks at the White
European privacy policy is not a cynical anti-competitive plot Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - February 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21955" align="alignnone" width="620"] President Obama waves during the White
How the latest leak hurts intelligence cooperation James Walsh - February 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21816" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
Effective oversight of the CIA depends on Congress Tobias Gibson - December 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18907" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (FP PHOTO/SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] In
‘The Newsroom’ was a fitting coda to ‘The West Wing’ Stephen Dyson - December 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19067" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Jeff Daniels in a scene from
'The Newsroom' was a fitting coda to 'The West Wing' John Sides - December 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19067" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Jeff Daniels in a scene from
Why the CIA should want more congressional oversight, not less Michael Colaresi - December 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18948" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan
Proposed surveillance reforms are weaker than the ACLU suggests Marcy Wheeler - August 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14432" align="alignnone" width="620"] Adm. Michael "Mike" Rogers, director of
Are we getting fooled on surveillance reform? The ACLU responds Andrew Rudalevige - August 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14162" align="alignleft" width="377"] President Obama meets with his Privacy
Why Germans are angry about U.S. spying Andreas Busch - July 23, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13499" align="alignnone" width="620"] German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during
How U.S. hypocrisy is hurting relations with Germany Henry Farrell - July 11, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12857" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A security officer walks outside the
The case that might cripple Facebook Henry Farrell - June 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12164" align="aligncenter" width="620"] (Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] An Irish judge
It's sometimes okay for democracies to pretend that leaks do not happen Rahul Sagar - May 14, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="APRIL 13, FILE PHOTO"] Former National
It’s sometimes okay for democracies to pretend that leaks do not happen Rahul Sagar - May 14, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="APRIL 13, FILE PHOTO"] Former National
Five key questions about the European Court of Justice's Google decision Henry Farrell - May 14, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A Google logo at its
Five key questions about the European Court of Justice’s Google decision Henry Farrell - May 14, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A Google logo at its
Pretending that leaked information is secret hurts democratic debate Austin Carson - May 12, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A banner supporting Edward Snowden,
Five key questions – and answers – about how digital culture is hurting art Henry Farrell - May 6, 2014 Astra Taylor is the author of "The People's Platform: Taking
The political science of cybersecurity V: Why running hackers through the FBI really isn’t a good idea Henry Farrell - April 25, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)[/caption] One of the most
The political science of cybersecurity V: Why running hackers through the FBI really isn't a good idea Henry Farrell - April 25, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)[/caption] One of the most
The NSA may have exploited Heartbleed. That’s a very, very big deal. Henry Farrell - April 11, 2014 A new article by Michael Riley at Bloomberg makes an
The NSA may have exploited Heartbleed. That's a very, very big deal. Henry Farrell - April 11, 2014 A new article by Michael Riley at Bloomberg makes an
The political science of cybersecurity IV: How Edward Snowden helps U.S. deterrence Henry Farrell - March 12, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michael Rogers
The 'Russia reset' was already dead; now it’s time for isolation Henry Farrell - March 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The ‘Russia reset’ was already dead; now it’s time for isolation - March 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Snowden-type leaks will force the U.S. to be more transparent Henry Farrell - February 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7050" align="aligncenter" width="656"] Director of National Intelligence James Clapper
The political science of cybersecurity II: Why cryptography is so important Henry Farrell - February 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6529" align="aligncenter" width="538"] (The Washington Post)[/caption] Most discussion of
How the 9/11 Commission helped Edward Snowden Henry Farrell - February 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6438" align="aligncenter" width="228" special=""] (Jason Reed/Reuters)[/caption] The New York
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: A Q&A with Peter Singer Erik Voeten - January 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5257" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Peter Singer (Brookings Institution)[/caption] Peter Singer
Five things you need to know about the transatlantic wiretap scandal Henry Farrell - October 25, 2013 [caption id="attachment_2211" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Patrick Semansky/AP)[/caption] Europe is in
The Merkel phone tap scandal paves the way toward E.U.-U.S. confrontation Henry Farrell - October 23, 2013 [caption id="attachment_2109" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)[/caption] According to
The U.S. is losing its hypocrisy advantage Henry Farrell - October 22, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1983" align="aligncenter" width="271" special=""] (Associated Press)[/caption] Martha Finnemore and
Why Glenn Greenwald's new media venture is a big deal Henry Farrell - October 17, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1818" align="aligncenter" width="500" special=""] Glenn Greenwald (Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption]
The Confusing State of US-Russian Relations Joshua Tucker - September 17, 2013 I was honored to be invited last week by the
Expert Commentary on US-Russian Relations Joshua Tucker - August 30, 2013 As the US heads towards action in Syria that will
Reactions to Obama’s Decision to Cancel Summit with Putin in September Joshua Tucker - August 7, 2013 Earlier today the White House announced that President Obama would
The NSA and Internet balkanization Henry Farrell - July 30, 2013 Kevin Drum "argues":http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/07/nsa-surveillance-foreign, _contra_ John Naughton and James Fallows, that
Around the Polisci Blogosphere John Sides - July 7, 2013 Here's our second installment (last week's was here). Once again
Butch Cassidy and the Snowden Kid: Evo Morales’s Plane and the Latin American Left Joshua Tucker - July 6, 2013 We welcome back Texas A&M political scientist Diego von Vacano with the following
Distinguishing Offense from Defense in Cybersecurity Henry Farrell - July 5, 2013 This _New York Times_ "article":http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/05/us/resume-shows-snowden-honed-hacking-skills.html?hp about Edward Snowden implicitly highlights
Quote of Day: Putin on his “American Partners” Joshua Tucker - July 2, 2013 "If he wants to go somewhere and they accept him,
The Political Economy of Edward Snowden Erik Voeten - July 2, 2013 It seems like Edward Snowden has offered his citizenship to