Strauss Senior National Security Fellow Brett Freedman co-authored an opinion piece for The New York Times on the recent TikTok deal. In this article, Freedman argues that the public should be skeptical of the TikTok deal as it is insufficient in addressing U.S. national security concerns.
“Under the proposed arrangement, Beijing would still retain leverage over a platform that shapes what millions of Americans see every day — influence that China would never allow the United States to wield over its own digital ecosystem,” writes Freedman. “If the deal truly adheres to the law and protects national security, more transparency would strengthen its credibility. If it cannot withstand scrutiny, that answer would be just as important — for investors, for Congress and for the public.”
Strauss Center Senior National Security Fellow Brett Freedman recently authored a piece in Dark Reading titled "The Drone Gap: Why U.S. Manufacturing Can't Keep Up with Modern Warfare." Freedman examines the widening mismatch between the central role drones now play in modern conflict and the United States' limited capacity to produce them at scale. "The next major war will not...
Visiting Professor of Law Michael Schmitt recently co-authored a piece in Just Security titled "Expert Q&A: Are U.S. Threats or Use of Force Against Iran Lawful?" Schmitt argues that any U.S. military strike against Iran under current circumstances would violate international law's foundational prohibition on the use of force. "Any U.S. military strike on Iran under the current circumstances —...
On Wednesday, January 28, Strauss Center Director Adam Klein testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in their hearing, "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act [FISA] and Executive Accountability." The hearing was held in anticipation of the approaching sunset of FISA Section 702 in April 2026. "For almost twenty years, Section 702 has helped our government...