Dueling over Dual_EC_DRGB: The Consequences of Corrupting a Cryptographic Standardization Process By Nadiya Kostyuk and Susan Landau In recent decades, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which develops cryptographic standards for non-national security agencies of the U.S. government, has emerged as the de facto international source for cryptographic standards. But in 2013, […]
The Lexicon of Terror: Crystallization of the Definition of “Terrorism” Through the Lens of Terrorist Financing & The Financial Action Task Force
Juan Zarate and Sarah Watson [*] [Full text of this Article in PDF is available at this link] Introduction It is widely assumed that there is no accepted international definition of terrorism, in part because global views on what constitutes terrorism are so politically polarized as to prevent arriving at any meaningful common ground. This […]
Dueling over Dual_EC_DRGB: The Consequences of Corrupting a Cryptographic Standardization Process
Nadiya Kostyuk and Susan Landau [*] [Full text of this Article in PDF is available at this link] Introduction The Internet presents a serious conundrum. Though well known to have security problems, the network is globally relied upon for commerce and used to control many critical systems and infrastructure. This inconsistency is partially explained by […]
Withdrawal from Afghanistan Marks Guantánamo’s Endpoint
David Glazier [*] [Full text of this Article in PDF is available at this link] Introduction The events of September 11, 2001 (9/11) represented a profound shock to both the American public and world legal order. For the first time, a terrorist group—traditionally regarded as criminals—committed violence of sufficient magnitude to constitute an armed attack […]
Is Esquire a Higher Clearance than Top Secret?: A Comparison of the Bar Admission and National Security Clearance Processes
John Cook [*] [Full text of this Article in PDF is available at this link] . . . Introduction To work in either the national security field or the legal profession, candidates must endure the substantial hurdle of a highly invasive background check. Submission of the Standard Form 86 (SF-86) is required of candidates for […]
Expanding Lawful Influence Operations
Justin Malzac[*] [This essay is available in PDF at this link] “It’s always easier to stamp out a small ember than to put out a raging fire.” [1] — Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense Introduction Influence operations, including propaganda and psychological operations, have been a central aspect of international rivalry for over a century. Emphasis […]