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D.C. Circuit Denies GTMO Detainee Al Bahlul’s Appeal of Life Sentence
Guantanamo Bay detainee Ali Hamza Ahmad Suliman al Bahlul will have to continue serving the life sentence affirmed by the U.S. Court of Military Commission Review. -
Unjust Enrichment by Algorithm
The only effective way to ensure that platforms stop promoting harmful content is to make sure doing so is not profitable for them. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Can Trump Be Tried in Four Places at Once?
Former President Trump is facing criminal charges in Florida and New York, and indictments are reportedly likely in Fulton County, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. -
ChinaTalk: Taiwan's Presidential Elections: A Primer
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Content Moderation’s Legalism Problem
Could a public editor solve social media’s crisis of trust? -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Justice Department Appeals Oath Keepers Sentences
What is the Justice Department's motivation for filing appeals for the sentences of seven Oath Keepers convicted for Jan. 6-related crimes? -
Fixing U.S. Policy Toward Foreign Military Coups
Legislative changes can help the United States be more consistent in its policy response. -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
FBI Improperly Searched Senator’s Name in FISA 702 Database
A declassified court order revealed an FBI analyst improperly searched using information collected under FISA Section 702. -
What to Read While Waiting for a Potential Trump Indictment
Lawfare coverage on the conspiracy to defraud the U.S., corruptly obstructing an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights statutes. -
The Last Time the Justice Department Prosecuted Election Interference Under Section 241
There’s recent precedent—as recent as spring 2023. -
Trump Classified Documents Trial Set for May 2024
Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Trump’s request to begin the trial after the 2024 presidential election. -
Can the Promise of Reconstruction Be Fulfilled?
A Virginia suffrage lawsuit based on the Readmission Act offers a chance. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Asaf Lubin on Cyber Espionage and International Law
What do different types of espionage campaigns tell us about tightening U.S.-China competition? -
ChinaTalk: Why Chinese Evs Will Take Over the World
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Chatter: National Security Insights from Board Games with Volko Ruhnke
Gaming might seem far removed from national security, but Volko Ruhnke's experience proves otherwise. -
From All-Out Assault to Salami Slicing Tactics: Israel’s Crisis Continues
The Israeli governing coalition is now “only” trying to strip the Supreme Court of its power to conduct reasonableness review of cabinet decisions. -
Rational Security: The “Five Dollar Footlong-Gate” Edition
This week, Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic, and Scott Anderson got together to NOT talk about that ONE big story that's not quite ripe yet, but they did chat through some of the week's other big nationa... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Congress Investigates January 6 ... Again
Why didn't the government see the Jan. 6 attack coming? -
Cluster Munitions and Operational Considerations
Military necessity, humanity, and the complicated realities of conflict regulation.
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The Situation: In Praise of Ruth Marcus
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Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires
Reviving the letters of marque would undermine U.S. legal norms, create diplomatic instability, and risk unintended escalation. -
The Legality of Migrant Detention on Military Bases
The president does not have an unfettered ability to use the military to detain migrants on military bases.