Research and Commentary

Would Ben Franklin Trade Liberty for Wiretapping?

June 12, 2013, Benjamin Wittes

Reaction to NSA Surveillance of U.S. Citizens’ Phone Records

June 6, 2013, Wells C. Bennett and Benjamin Wittes

The President’s National Security Speech: A Quick and Dirty Reaction–Part 2 (Guantanamo)

May 24, 2013, Benjamin Wittes

The President’s National Security Speech: A Quick and Dirty Reaction – Part 1

May 23, 2013, Benjamin Wittes

Protecting U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights During the War on Terror

May 22, 2013, Robert M. Chesney and Benjamin Wittes

Eyes in the Sky: The Domestic Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems

May 17, 2013, John Villasenor

No-Fly Zone: How “Drone” Safety Rules can also Help Protect Privacy

May 2, 2013, John Villasenor

President Obama's Guantanamo Comments

May 1, 2013, Benjamin Wittes

A Preview of Likely Terrorism-Related Charges Against Tsarnaev

April 22, 2013, Robert M. Chesney

Four Reasons Sens. Graham and McCain are Wrong about Military Detention for Dzhokar Tsarnaev

April 20, 2013, Benjamin Wittes

The Unfolding Situation with the Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects

April 19, 2013, Benjamin Wittes

Drones and the War on Terror: When Can the U.S. Target Alleged American Terrorists Overseas?

February 27, 2013, Benjamin Wittes

Drones and the War on Terror: When Can the United States Target Alleged American Terrorists Overseas?

February 27, 2013, Robert M. Chesney

Inaction on the Budget: The American People Are Partly to Blame

February 25, 2013, William A. Galston

Preparing for Sequestration: What to Expect

February 25, 2013, William A. Galston and Michael E. O'Hanlon

• Audio

Just Calm Down About that DOJ White Paper

February 5, 2013, Benjamin Wittes and Susan Hennessey

Forget Iran—Chuck Hagel's Toughest Fight Will Be the Pentagon's Budget

January 30, 2013, William A. Galston

The Two Classes of Cyber Threats

January 29, 2013, John Villasenor

Separating Facts from Fiction In Zero Dark Thirty, Hollywood’s Take on the Death of Osama bin Laden

January 25, 2013, Benjamin Wittes

• Video

Flowchart: How the Government Handles a Terrorist Threat

January 4, 2013, Benjamin Wittes and Daniel L. Byman

How to Handle a Citizen Terrorist? We Have an App for That

January 3, 2013, Benjamin Wittes and Daniel L. Byman

Unmanned at Any Speed: Bringing Drones into Our National Airspace

December 14, 2012, Wells C. Bennett

Why We Need to Address Unmanned Aircraft Privacy Now

December 5, 2012, John Villasenor

The Military’s Laws on Adultery Make No Sense

November 15, 2012, William A. Galston

If You Want to Buy an American Company, Ask Permission, Not Forgiveness

November 14, 2012, John Villasenor