The Loopcast

The Legal Side of Exploit Research, Development, and Sales

Jim Denaro, infosec and intellectual property attorney, discusses the legal implications of exploit research, development, and sales.

You can check out Mr. Denaro's DEF CON presentations here: "How to Disclose or Sell an Exploit Without Getting in Trouble" and "How to Disclose an Exploit Without Getting into Trouble"

Foreign Fighters and Countering Violent Extremism

Humera Khan discusses foreign fighters going to Syria and countering violent extremism.

Please make sure to check out Muflehun.

First Look at Iraq's Newly Formed Government

Kirk H Sowell discusses Iraq's newly formed government under Haider al-Abadi

Please make sure to check out Inside Iraqi Politics, a political risk newsletter published twice monthly.

Jihadi OPSEC and use of encryption

Dr. Krypt3ia discusses how jihadis use encryption software and broader OPSEC methods.

You can read Krypt3ia's broader treatment of jihadi encryption here, here, and here.

Discussing the situation in the Ukraine with Andrew Michta, part 4

Dr Andrew Michta talks to The Loopcast about the latest events in the Ukraine.

Please visit and read his latest works at The American Interest.

ISIS' abduction and indoctrination of children

Yusuf Sayman discusses his article "Abducted, Tortured, Indoctrinated: The Tale of a Teen Who Escaped ISIS"

You can check out Yusuf's broader work here.

"No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes"

Anand Gopal discusses his new book "No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes"

Discussing US foreign policy towards Africa part 2

Dr. Laura Seay discusses US foreign policy towards Africa.

Discussing US foreign policy towards Africa part 1

Gary Messina discusses US foreign policy towards Africa.

The Jihadist Governance Dilemma

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the jihadist governance dilemma. You can find the original article here.