Publications

The Reiss Center on Law and Security’s leadership and affiliated experts have published a wide range of writing on the most pressing national security issues of the day. Our output ranges from short-form pieces, to reports and issue briefs, to books and edited volumes. See below for a full list of recent and past publications.

The Reiss Center is also home to Just Security, an editorially independent online forum on law, rights, and national security co-founded by RCLS Faculty Director Ryan Goodman. Just Security’s masthead includes experts with substantial government experience, civil society attorneys, academics, and other leading voices. Find out more about Just Security.

Cybersecurity Summit 2018: David Petraeus and Lisa Monaco on America’s cybersecurity posture

Washington Post Live
Featuring David Petraeus and Lisa Monaco
October 2, 2018

Publications

Cybersecurity Summit 2018: David Petraeus and Lisa Monaco on America’s cybersecurity posture

Uncharted Waters: A Primer on Virtual Currency Regulation Around the World

The Next Pandemic Will Be Arriving Shortly

Genocide Against the Burmese Rohingya

Why it’s unconstitutional for politicians — including the president — to block people on social media

Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Guantanamo is No Answer–But Here’s What Can Work

U.S. Policy on Egypt Is a Vestige of a Bygone Era, but Will It Ever Change?

Water Wars on the Nile

U.S.-Russia Military Coop: Sec. Mattis Doesn’t Need Congress’ Permission, But Congress Has Control Options

Standards for Impeachment: Trump’s Defense of Putin in the Face of Russia’s Electoral Attacks

Election Interference: Ensuring Law Enforcement Is Equipped To Target Those Seeking To Do Harm

How to Ensure New Congressional War Authorization Is Not a Blank Check

The Lawfare Podcast: Taking Stock on Syria

When Does the Legal Basis for U.S. Forces in Syria Expire?

Egypt’s election is coming soon. The real battle begins afterward.

A ‘global game of whack-a-mole’: Overseas data rules are stuck in the 19th century

Will the Next Use of Force “Transparency Report” be Transparent? Devil May be in Classified Details

Lisa Monaco on Threats to U.S. Homeland Security

Preventing the Next Attack – A Strategy for the War on Terrorism

A View from the CT Foxhole: Lisa Monaco, Former Assistant to President Barack Obama for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism

Top Experts: Can Facebook Legally Disclose Russian Ads–What Does the Stored Communications Act say?

CNAS Commentary: Legislative Options to Strengthen JCPOA

Understanding Cyber Collateral Damage

Intel Sharing Critical as Terror Strikes Another NATO Ally

A First Legislative Step in the IoT Security Battle

The State of Cyber Sanctions

Help Wanted: Custodians for the Rule of Law

Why Virtual Currencies are a Potential Strategic Threat

WannaCry ransomware attack illustrates need for evolution in cybersecurity norms

How Trump Hurts the Spying Business

The Trump Administration’s Early (Appropriate) Focus on Botnets

The Next Front in the U.S. Fight Against ISIS

Attention Team Trump: Globalism works in fighting terror

Terrorist Use of Virtual Currency

Syria: A Journey Into the Unknown

The Global Politico with Lisa Monaco

Will the Trump Administration Protect Hard-Won Progress with China on Cybersecurity?

Brief Q&A with Lisa Monaco: How the New Carry-On Ban Compares to Travel Ban and Past Practice

What Happens When We Don’t Believe the President’s Oath?

Intelligence business: Trump must keep privacy protections for US firms

The Dangers of Walling Off America

Third-Party Cyber Risk & Corporate Responsibility

Counterterrorism, Cybersecurity, and Homeland Security

The Predicament of Egypt’s Copts

Proposed NY Cybersecurity Regulation: A Giant Leap Backward?

The Syrian Civil War and Avoiding Trump’s First Big Mistake

What Is Cyber Collateral Damage? And Why Does It Matter?

Why the U.S. Should Prioritize Iraq and UAE Ties Over Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Obama Plans to Veto 9/11 Suit Bill