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February 13, 2024 News Roundup: Trump’s Immunity, Putin Interview, Social Media Interference, and a little Taylor Swift with Jamil Jaffer
This week, host Elisa is joined by Jamil Jaffer to cover the latest buzzworthy national security law topics. How might the denial of Donald Trump's presidential immunity impact future checks on executive power? Will Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization impact U.S. involvements abroad? And did Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladamir Putin simply serve as a propaganda tool, contributing to the deluge of disinformation out of Russia?
Jamil Jaffer is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Security Institute, and an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the National Security Law & Policy Program at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University:
https://www.law.gmu.edu/faculty/directory/fulltime/jaffer_jamil_n
References:

Summary of the Emoluments Clause Restrictions:
https://dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil/Portals/102/summary_emoluments_clause_restrictions.pdf

Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): An Overview:
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10499

Marimow, Ann E., and Cat Zakrzewski. “U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Texas Law Limiting Social Media Content Removal.” The Texas Tribune, The Washington Post, 29 Sept. 2023:
www.texastribune.org/2023/09/29/supreme-court-texas-social-media-law/.
25 min
February 06, 2024 News Roundup: South Africa v. Israel, Chinese AI Developments, and Ukrainian POWs (Part 2)
(Part 2 of 2) – This week we're covering the range of national security law topics that have been making global headlines. Host Elisa is joined by Harvey Rishikof, Senior Counsel with the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, to breakdown the latest national security law news out of China, Ukraine, Russia and Iran.
Harvey Rishikof is Senior Counsel with the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AsBZ8upxe4Buq0tDtx-gdWDvebv4qTXz/view?usp=share_link
References:
Chair's Summary of the AI Safety Summit 2023, Bletchley Park:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6543e0b61f1a60000d360d2b/aiss-chair-statement.pdf
Friedman, Thomas L. “Foreign Affairs Big Mac I.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 8 Dec. 1996:
www.nytimes.com/1996/12/08/opinion/foreign-affairs-big-mac-i.html
George, Roger Z., and Harvey Rishikof. The National Security Enterprise: Navigating the Labyrinth. Georgetown University Press, 2017:
https://press.georgetown.edu/Book/The-National-Security-Enterprise
Gordon, Michael, et al. “U.S. Secretly Alerted Iran Ahead of Islamic State Terrorist Attack.” The Wall Street Journal, 2024:
www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-secretly-alerted-iran-ahead-of-islamic-state-terrorist-attack-af77a19a.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), 2015:
https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/245317.pdf
Paul, Christopher, and Miriam Matthews. “The Russian ‘Firehose of Falsehood’ Propaganda Model: Why It Might ...” RAND:
www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE198.html.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title47/pdf/USCODE-2021-title47-chap5-subchapII-partI-sec230.pdf
The Defense Production Act:
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/Defense_Production_Act_2018.pdf
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February 05, 2024 News Roundup: South Africa v. Israel, Chinese AI Developments, and Ukrainian POW's (Part 1)
This week we're covering the range of national security law topics that have been making global headlines. Host Elisa is joined by Harvey Rishikof, Senior Counsel with the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, to breakdown the latest national security law news out of Israel, China, Ukraine and Russia.
Harvey Rishikof is Senior Counsel with the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AsBZ8upxe4Buq0tDtx-gdWDvebv4qTXz/view?usp=share_link
References:
NSLT Episode, "Understanding the International Criminal Court with Brian Egan." Jul 10, 2020:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-security-law-today/id1276946676?i=1000485211987
The Rome Statute:
https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/RS-Eng.pdf
South Africa v. Israel. ICJ, Jan. 2024:
https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240126-ord-01-00-en.pdf
“Israeli Defence Minister Orders ‘complete Siege’ on Gaza.” Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 9 Oct. 2023:
www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2023/10/9/israeli-defence-minister-orders-complete-siege-on-gaza
Jason Matheny audio remarks at the 33rd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference, "Emerging Technologies and Existential Risks":
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/events_cle/33rd-annual-review-of-the-field-of-national-security-law-cle-conference/audio-recordings-33rd-annual-review-of-the-field-of-national-security-law-conference/
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January 30, 2024 News Roundup: South Africa v. Israel, Chinese AI Developments, and Ukrainian POWs (Part 1)
This week we're covering the range of national security law topics that have been making global headlines. Host Elisa is joined by Harvey Rishikof, Senior Counsel with the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, to breakdown the latest national security law news out of Israel, China, Ukraine and Russia.
Harvey Rishikof is Senior Counsel with the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AsBZ8upxe4Buq0tDtx-gdWDvebv4qTXz/view?usp=share_link
References:
NSLT Episode, "Understanding the International Criminal Court with Brian Egan." Jul 10, 2020:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-security-law-today/id1276946676?i=1000485211987
The Rome Statute:
https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/RS-Eng.pdf
South Africa v. Israel. ICJ, Jan. 2024:
https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240126-ord-01-00-en.pdf
“Israeli Defence Minister Orders ‘complete Siege’ on Gaza.” Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 9 Oct. 2023:
www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2023/10/9/israeli-defence-minister-orders-complete-siege-on-gaza
Jason Matheny audio remarks at the 33rd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference, "Emerging Technologies and Existential Risks":
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/events_cle/33rd-annual-review-of-the-field-of-national-security-law-cle-conference/audio-recordings-33rd-annual-review-of-the-field-of-national-security-law-conference/
29 min
January 23, 2024 The Virtual Battlefield: How Nations Leverage Cryptocurrencies with Sujit Raman (Part 2)
Part 2 of 2 – If fortune favors the brave, then North Korea is certainly making a name for itself in the world of crypto; in 2023, hackers linked to the DPRK stole an equivalent of $600 million in global virtual currency. This week, host Elisa is joined by Sujit Raman, Chief Legal Officer at TRM labs. Together, they discuss how North Korea has a documented role in stealing global crypto assets over recent years, and whether broader penalties like sanctions might have any effect.
Sujit Raman is the Chief Legal Officer at TRM Labs:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mNu3rQ1jZUGGi934L-FS-R1wbNP3mxc9/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=115287310253365681610&rtpof=true&sd=true
References:
Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework. Department of Justice, 2020:
https://www.justice.gov/archives/ag/page/file/1326061/download
Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA):
https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica
“North Korean Hackers Stole $600 Million in Crypto in 2023: Trm Insights.” RSS: www.trmlabs.com/post/north-korean-hackers-stole-600-million-in-crypto-in-2023
“U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Cyber Intrusion Group Kimsuky: Trm Insights.” RSS:
www.trmlabs.com/post/us-treasury-sanctions-north-korean-cyber-intrusion-group-kimsuky
“North Korean Threat Actors Continue to Target Cryptocurrency Businesses: Trm Insights.” RSS:
www.trmlabs.com/post/north-korean-threat-actors-continue-to-target-cryptocurrency-businesses
20 min
January 16, 2024 The Virtual Battlefield: How Nations Leverage Cryptocurrencies with Sujit Raman (Part 1)
If fortune favors the brave, then North Korea is certainly making a name for itself in the world of crypto; in 2023, hackers linked to the DPRK stole an equivalent of $600 million in global virtual currency. This week, host Elisa is joined by Sujit Raman, Chief Legal Officer at TRM labs. Together, they discuss the foundations of cryptocurrency, its inherent strengths and vulnerabilities, and the current state of digital asset policy in the United States.
Sujit Raman is the Chief Legal Officer at TRM Labs:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mNu3rQ1jZUGGi934L-FS-R1wbNP3mxc9/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=115287310253365681610&rtpof=true&sd=true
References:
Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA):
https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica
“North Korean Hackers Stole $600 Million in Crypto in 2023: Trm Insights.” RSS, www.trmlabs.com/post/north-korean-hackers-stole-600-million-in-crypto-in-2023
“U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Cyber Intrusion Group Kimsuky: Trm Insights.” RSS, www.trmlabs.com/post/us-treasury-sanctions-north-korean-cyber-intrusion-group-kimsuky
“North Korean Threat Actors Continue to Target Cryptocurrency Businesses: Trm Insights.” RSS, www.trmlabs.com/post/north-korean-threat-actors-continue-to-target-cryptocurrency-businesses
25 min
January 09, 2024 The Data Market: The Price of Privacy with Alex Joel (Part 2)
To what extent do elected officials and lawmakers understand how data transmits the internet? This week, host Elisa is joined by Alex Joel of American University's Washington College of Law for the second half of their discussion on international data transmission and privacy. Alex sheds light on the concept of data localization, delves into the intricacies of Schrems cases I & II, and discusses how the rulings on these cases impact global data flows and national security.
Alex Joel is a Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at American University's Washington College of Law:
https://www.wcl.american.edu/community/faculty/profile/ajoel/bio/
References:
The CLOUD Act:
https://epic.org/wp-content/uploads/privacy/cloud-act/cloud-act-text.pdf
Schrems I:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A62014CJ0362
Schrems II:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A62018CJ0311
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12012P/TXT
"Digital Repression Growing Globally, Threatening Freedoms." The National Intelligence Council:
https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/NIC-Declassified-Assessment-Digital-Repression-Growing-April2023.pdf
"Global Trends 2040." The National Intelligence Council:
https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/GlobalTrends_2040.pdf
E.O. 14086:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-14/pdf/2022-22531.pdf
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
https://gdpr.eu/tag/gdpr/
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 Resource Page:
https://www.fisa702resources.com/
The Fair Information Practice Principles:
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/Governing%20Privacy%20Policy%20-%20The%20Fair%20Information%20Principles-Framework%20for%20Privacy%20Policy%20at%20the%20Department%20of%20Homeland%20Security.pdf
The Privacy Act of 1974:
https://osc.gov/Pages/Privacy-Act.aspx#:~:text=The%20Privacy%20Act%20provides%20protections,relevant%2C%20timely%20or%20complete%3B%20and
OECD Privacy Guidelines, 1980:
https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/en/instruments/OECD-LEGAL-0188
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January 02, 2024 The Data Market: The Price of Privacy with Alex Joel (Part 1)
How much of your personal information is being bought and sold by data providers and brokers? For the average American, the sheer volume of these transactions can be staggering. This week, host Elisa is joined by Alex Joel of American University's Washington College of Law to discuss how user data is circulated and sold, how Congress might approach broader privacy regulations, and how personal data might be accessible to foreign entities and adversaries.
Alex Joel is a Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at American University's Washington College of Law:
https://www.wcl.american.edu/community/faculty/profile/ajoel/bio/
References:
E.O. 14086:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-14/pdf/2022-22531.pdf
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
https://gdpr.eu/tag/gdpr/
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 Resource Page:
https://www.fisa702resources.com/
The Fair Information Practice Principles:
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/Governing%20Privacy%20Policy%20-%20The%20Fair%20Information%20Principles-Framework%20for%20Privacy%20Policy%20at%20the%20Department%20of%20Homeland%20Security.pdf
The Privacy Act of 1974:
https://osc.gov/Pages/Privacy-Act.aspx#:~:text=The%20Privacy%20Act%20provides%20protections,relevant%2C%20timely%20or%20complete%3B%20and
OECD Privacy Guidelines, 1980:
https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/en/instruments/OECD-LEGAL-0188
38 min
December 19, 2023 Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: A Legacy
As the nation grieves the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, she is remembered not just for her groundbreaking work within the Court, but also as a dedicated and passionate civic educator. This week host Elisa is joined by Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker and Suzanne Spaulding to discuss Justice O’Connor's legacy, her impact on civics education, and how her influence inside and outside of the Court has shaped American society.
Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker is former General Counsel of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency:
https://www.csis.org/people/elizabeth-rindskopf-parker
Suzanne Spaulding is former Undersecretary for the Department of Homeland Security:
https://www.csis.org/people/suzanne-spaulding
References:
The O'Connor Institute page on Civics Education:
https://oconnorinstitute.org/civics-education/
iCivics website:
https://www.icivics.org/our-founder
Treisman, Rachel. “Sandra Day O’Connor’s Legacy Extends Far beyond the Supreme Court, Her Son Says.” NPR, NPR, 19 Dec. 2023:
www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1220093787/sandra-day-oconnor-funeral-legacy.
18 min
December 12, 2023 FISA 702 at Stake: Congressional Clash Over Surveillance Authority
The clock is ticking fast for reauthorization of FISA Section 702. With several proposed bills on the table and lack of consensus within Congress, the fate of this surveillance tool is at this time unclear. This week, host Elisa is joined by Glenn Gerstell and Adam Hickey to discuss the security value of Section 702, its strengths and weaknesses, and how clashing views behind privacy and data collection are shaping the conversation.
Glenn Gerstell is former General Counsel at the National Security Agency:
https://glenngerstell.com/#about
Adam Hickey is Partner at Mayer Brown, and the former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security:
https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/people/h/adam-hickey?tab=overview
References:
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 Resource Page:
https://www.fisa702resources.com
FISA Section 702 Overview:
https://www.dni.gov/files/icotr/Section702-Basics-Infographic.pdf
Report on the Surveillance Program Pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, PCLOB 2023:
https://documents.pclob.gov/prod/Documents/OversightReport/054417e4-9d20-427a-9850-862a6f29ac42/2023%20PCLOB%20702%20Report%20(002).pdf
HPSCI FISA Section 702 Report, November 2023:
https://intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/hpsci_fisa_reauthorization_2023_report.pdf
E.O. 12333:
https://dpcld.defense.gov/Portals/49/Documents/Civil/eo-12333-2008.pdf
S.3351, FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3351?s=1&r=3&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22chamberActionDateCode%3A%5C%222023-11-28%7C118%7C10000%5C%22+AND+billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22%22%7D
S.1265, Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1265
H.R. 6570, Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2023:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6570
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