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Armed Conflict
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Where Is the Taliban Regime Three Years In?
It is in a relatively strong position, facing just a few potentially serious threats. -
Rational Security: The “Minnesota Nice” Edition
This week, the whole gang—Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic, and Scott Anderson—got back together to discuss the week's big national security news. -
Six Observations—and Open Questions—on Ukraine’s Kursk Operation
Here’s what we know and don’t know about Ukraine’s invasion of Russia.
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Congress
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Rational Security: The “Big Worm Energy” Edition
This week, Alan Rozenshtein and Quinta Jurecic were joined by Kevin Frazier to talk through some of the week’s biggest national security news. -
Throwing the Book at Foreign Influence: The Menendez Verdict and Going Beyond FARA
Effectively countering foreign malign influence requires leveraging the full weight of the very institutions such efforts seek to undermine. -
Chatter: Confirmations for National Security Positions, with Arnold Punaro
Does the Senate confirmation process need to be updated?
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Courts & Litigation
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Lawfare Live: Trump's Trials and Tribulations, Aug. 15
Join the Lawfare team tomorrow for a discussion of the trials of Donald Trump. -
The Fifth Circuit Shuts Down Geofence Warrants—and Maybe a Lot More
An astonishing ruling, and one that creates splits on two different issues. -
The TikTok Case Will Be Determined by What’s Behind the Government’s Black Lines
In the high-stakes legal battle over TikTok’s fate in America, the government just played its hand. And it’s largely hidden from view.
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Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Judge Cannon Should Have Stuck to the Beaten Path
Judge Cannon’s decision is undoubtedly skillful. But judges should be wary of blazing new trails. -
A Close Look at Trump’s Immunity Objections to His N.Y. Convictions
Prosecutors may prevail before Justice Merchan, but their appellate path is daunting. -
Justice Dept. OIG Releases Report on Agency’s Response to 2020 D.C. Protests
The report finds that Bill Barr did not order law enforcement to clear protests.
Cybersecurity & Tech
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Fool Me Once ... Iran's Hack and Leak Falls Flat
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Hacking of the Trump Campaign Is 2016 All Over Again
How much is different from 2016, and will the institutions that stumbled then—the press, the intelligence community, and the campaigns—do any better this time around? -
Lawfare Daily: Chris Hoofnagle on the Theory, History, and Future of Cybersecurity
Discussing all things cybersecurity
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Democracy & Elections
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Lawfare Daily: The Fallout from the French Elections
What were the results of this summer's French elections? -
Rational Security: The “Minnesota Nice” Edition
This week, the whole gang—Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic, and Scott Anderson—got back together to discuss the week's big national security news. -
The Hacking of the Trump Campaign Is 2016 All Over Again
How much is different from 2016, and will the institutions that stumbled then—the press, the intelligence community, and the campaigns—do any better this time around?
Executive Branch
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Preserving Constitutional Democracy: A Tale of Two Lawyers
The contrast between actions of Former Attorney General William Barr and current ABA President Mary Smith illuminate the legal moment. -
Rational Security: The “Exit, Pursued by a Bear Cub” Edition
This week, Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic, and Scott Anderson were joined by co-host emeritus Benjamin Wittes to talk through the week's very big national security news stories. -
Governing Military Norm-Defiance in a Norm-Defying Presidency
The Uniform Code of Military Justice does not clearly limit disobedience of lawful orders from the president or secretary of defense.
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Foreign Relations & International Law
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Six Observations—and Open Questions—on Ukraine’s Kursk Operation
Here’s what we know and don’t know about Ukraine’s invasion of Russia. -
The United States Should Not Ignore Kuwait’s Democratic Backslide
How Kuwait’s leader suspended the Gulf’s most powerful legislature—and why it must be revived. -
The TikTok Case Will Be Determined by What’s Behind the Government’s Black Lines
In the high-stakes legal battle over TikTok’s fate in America, the government just played its hand. And it’s largely hidden from view.
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Intelligence
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The Strategic Disclosure of Intelligence Requires Stronger Guardrails
Stronger safeguards are needed to separate intelligence from policy and buttress intelligence community objectivity. -
Israeli Intelligence Misses Again
Revelations of Unit 8200’s failure to warn about the Oct. 7 attacks suggests that the Israeli intelligence apparatus is far weaker than its reputation. -
Chatter: Phantom Orbit with Journalist David Ignatius
Discussing David Ignatius's new spy thriller
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States & Localities
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Destroy, Rebuild, Repeat: Breaking the Climate-Disaster Cycle
As a climate-destabilized future approaches, U.S. laws, policies, and incentives are failing to account for this risk. -
Congress Should Preempt State AI Safety Legislation
Regulation of AI models themselves should occur on the federal, not state, level. -
Lawfare Daily: Chinese Property Ownership and National Security
Discussing the Florida legislation banning Chinese citizens from owning property
Surveillance & Privacy
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The Fifth Circuit Shuts Down Geofence Warrants—and Maybe a Lot More
An astonishing ruling, and one that creates splits on two different issues. -
Chatter: Reconceptualizing National Security with Gina Bennett
How are national security and parenting lessons related? -
Rational Security: The “God Given” Edition
This week, Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic, and Scott Anderson were joined once again by Kevin Frazier to talk over the week’s big national security news.
Terrorism & Extremism
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Where Is the Taliban Regime Three Years In?
It is in a relatively strong position, facing just a few potentially serious threats. -
Rational Security: The “Minnesota Nice” Edition
This week, the whole gang—Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic, and Scott Anderson—got back together to discuss the week's big national security news. -
Chatter: Reconceptualizing National Security with Gina Bennett
How are national security and parenting lessons related?