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James Ceaser is the Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, director of the Program for Constitutionalism and Democracy, and was a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of several books on American politics and American political thought, including...
Obama Administration Gives Up On Law To Access Encrypted Data
After many months of pressing for law enforcement to get backdoor access to encrypted communications, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said last week that President Barack Obama's administration "has decided not to seek a legislative remedy now."
World-Herald Editorial: Joint Effort Is Needed To Combat Cyberattacks
When asked what is the highest immediate threat to U.S. security, CIA Director James Clapper has a ready reply.
Maybe Those Chinese Cyber Espionage Indictments Weren't So Dumb
A few weeks ago, I took note of the comments of China-cybersecurity expert James Lewis to the effect that those much-derided US indictments of PLA hackers had actually had a big impact of Chinese cyber-spying.
Reflections On “It’s Not A Technical Issue. It’s A Business Model Question” (Comey to Senate Judiciary Committee, 12/9/15)
Why Does Apple Think Telegram Is "Pernicious"?
I have a lot to say about this week's House Judiciary Committee, at which both FBI Director James Comey and Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell testified. I'll write up some general thoughts over the next few days.
Comey Announces “Going Dark Early Intervention Initiative”
FBI Director James Comey isn’t backing down following the Justice Department’s decision this week to drop the court case to force Apple to help crack the San Bernardino iPhone.
A Moment Of Zen: The New York Times Editorial Page Cites Lawfare As An Authority
No, I'm not making that up. I awoke this morning to a lot of traffic on Lawfare, much it routed to the site by this New York Times editorial on James Comey's announcement yesterday on the Clinton email mess.
Memo To The Press: What Comey's Letter Does And Doesn't Mean
The press is full of "breaking news" stories that FBI Director James Comey has "reopened" the Clinton email investigation. It's juicy news less than two weeks before the election. But it's not quite right.
Elizabeth Cobbs: PBS Documentary Explores The Future Of Automation And The American Dream
Hoover Institution fellow Elizabeth Cobbs discusses her and James Shelley's new PBS documentary, "Cyberwork and the American Dream."
Pacific Century: Suing China?
Can the US Hold China Responsible for the Pandemic?
Civil Liability For End-To-End Encryption: Threat Or Fantasy? Part I
Last week, one of us noted Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s question to Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates asking whether the manufacturers of encrypted devices might be liable civilly if FBI Director James Comey’s “going-dark” warnings were to come true and public safety were to be harmed as a result.
Groundbreaking Diplomacy: An Interview With George Shultz
Hoover Institution fellow George Shultz reflects on his tenure as Secretary of State in the Reagan Administration and the process of making foreign policy and conducting diplomacy during the decade leading up to the fall of the Soviet Union.
The Darkside of Our Drone Future: Lessons from History
A History Working Group seminar with James Rogers.
Policy Seminar with Jacquelyn Schneider
Jacquelyn Schneider, Hoover Fellow at the Hoover Institution, discussed “A No-First-Use Cyber Policy? The Solution to the U.S. Two Threshold Cyber Strategy Problem.”
A Hinge of History: Governance in an Emerging New World
Explores how global changes related to technology, demographics, and governance will shape the emerging new world, based on a series of Hoover Institution roundtables and public panel discussions.
GoodFellows: One Nation Under A Groove
In the final episode of the series for 2020, Hoover senior fellows Niall Ferguson, H. R. McMaster, and John Cochrane reflect on lessons learned from the pandemic, Donald Trump’s future, the ruinous state of the Golden State, how society will differ in 2021, plus what gets them through their daily routines—a mixtape of UK punk, Philly-brand funk, and the soothing sounds of “Sweet Baby James” Taylor.
Kori Schake: National Security Challenges for the New Administration
Hoover Institution fellow Kori Schake discusses national security challenges for the new administration.
Security And Defense Cooperation In The Indo-Pacific | 2020 Conference On Taiwan In The Indo-Pacific Region | Panel 1
Security and Defense Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Historical Progression of Cyber Strategy
The Hoover Institution hosted a cyber chat session on February 12, which focuses on the Historical Progression of Cyber Strategy and looks at how US defense cyber strategy has evolved over the last ten years and what paradigms might guide future strategy.
China’s Rise And Prospects For Security And Stability In The Indo-Pacific Region | 2020 Conference on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region | Panel 6
China’s Rise And Prospects For Security And Stability In The Indo-Pacific Region | 2020 Conference on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region | Panel 6.