Program Related Publication Feeds

FISA Redux

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The public debate over FISA in the U.S. has followed the same route as so many other public debates on hard topics: it’s been ill informed, driven by extreme views, shaped by partisanship rather than pragmatism and resulted in a second-best outcome that nobody likes. The whispering you hear is people beginning to ask if our government is too broken to work anymore.

CCTV: Developing Privacy Best Practices

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

CCTV use can improve security in urban areas, public venues, and around critical infrastructure facilities. The benefits of CCTV use will increase as the technology improves if we do not create a regulatory environment that discourages innovation and use. Privacy guidelines must be flexible enough to accommodate next-generation systems and evolving technologies and should not restri

Five Years After 9/11

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The 9/11 attacks propelled intelligence reform to center stage in American politics. September 11 was an immense failure for U.S. intelligence, prompting Congress and the executive branch to respond with initiatives that promise reinvention and, perhaps, revitalization.

Critical Questions: Domestic Surveillance, FISA, and Terrorism

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The Bush administration entered office with the intent of restoring, in its view, executive branch authorities and presidential prerogatives. The attacks of September 11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq reinforced the notion that the president’s constitutional authority as commander in chief provided sweeping powers that were sufficient to authorize a range of actions for defense.

Why Can't the U.S. Have Its Own MI5?

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Strategy Report Vol. 2 No. 3

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The Office of the Director of Studies hosted a Strategy Hour on 3 February 2004 on the delicate balance between civil liberties and homeland security. Jason Keiber, Research Assistant for the Technology Program, led the disscussion, summarizing the debate over the NSA’s domestic surveillance activities and examining the implications for civil liberties.

Communications Surveillance, Foreign and Domestic: Right Decision, Wrong Rules

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Patriot Debates

Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400

In late 2005, Congress will determine whether the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act that are due to expire at the end of 2005 should be renewed. The ABA Committee assembled some of the brightest minds in national security and privacy laws to provide informed debate about these provisions and whether they should be renewed.

Intelligence Reform Act 2004 Overview

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500

This document provides a brief overview of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

Strengthening Law Enforcement Capabilities to Combat Terrorism

Sat, 25 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Privacy in the Age of Terror

Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Scanning, Privacy, and 802.11 Facing up to Wireless Internet Monitoring

Wed, 01 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0400

United States Begins Accommodation of European Internet Privacy Rules

Sun, 01 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400

The Echelon Debate

Thu, 01 Mar 2001 00:00:00 -0500