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The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Roger Parloff with Oath Keeper Closing Arguments
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Rational Security 2.0: The ‘Get Off My Lawn’ Edition
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On Bullshit and the Oath of Office: The “LOL Nothing Matters” Presidency
Back in 2005, Princeton University Press published a slim, slickly-packaged book with a provocative title by a philosophy professor named Harry Frankfurt. The book was a reprint of a short essay by Frank... -
What’s in the Commerce Department’s Recent Export Controls on Technology Bound for China?
The Commerce Department’s Oct. 7 export controls aim to restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductors, supercomputers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment to prevent the Chinese government fro... -
Trump Has a Bad Day at the Eleventh Circuit
There was not a ray of hope for the former president—or for Judge Aileen Cannon—in the dark skies of today’s court of appeals hearing. -
Biden Administration Recognizes MBS’s Immunity in Khashoggi Case
The U.S. Department of State filing recognized Mohammed bin Salman’s sovereign immunity in the lawsuit brought by the fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi, Hatice Cengiz, stemming from his killing in 2018. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Alex de Waal on the Conflict in Ethiopia and Tigray
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The Unholy Trinity of Corruption, Low Morale, and Military Failure
There is an extreme difference in the morale of the Ukrainian troops as compared to the Russian troops, one that is worth noting and is best understood in a historical context. -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: The Empire Strikes Back, at Twitter
The latest episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast. -
Composite Violent Extremism: A Radicalization Pattern Changing the Face of Terrorism
Introducing a new framework for conceptualizing and categorizing ideologically complex extremists to aid detection, prevention, and deradicalization/disengagement efforts. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Karen Sokol and Chris Callahan on Climate Justice: The Interplay of Science, Law, and Policy
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The Week That Will Be
Lawfare's weekly roundup of event announcements and employment opportunities. -
Programmable Biology Puts Biotech on the Geopolitical Agenda
Synthetic biology is driving a manufacturing revolution, and policymakers are taking note. -
We Live in an Age of Futile Impeachments
Partisan polarization has brought the Age of Futile Impeachments into full blossom. Perhaps there is a better way to condemn a president’s actions. -
Democracies Must Empower a Biotech Future for All
New innovations in biotechnology are driving rapid changes that will have far-reaching consequences. The United States and its partners need to be at the forefront of these advances. -
Flynn Must Fly to Fulton
Judge rules that, much like Newt Gingrich and Lindsey Graham, Michael Flynn cannot ignore a Fulton County grand jury subpoena. -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
What triggered the appointment of a special counsel, who is Jack Smith, and what, if anything, does this mean for the investigations into Donald Trump? -
Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Lead Trump-Related Investigations
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that he has issued an order to appoint John (Jack) L. Smith to serve as special counsel for the Department of Justice to conduct two ongoing investigations rela...
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The Situation: Jack Smith Throws in the Towel
In January, a man whom the Justice Department argued only today has committed grave crimes for which the evidence is strong will become president of the United States. -
The ICC’s Unsurprising Decision on Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Deif
A three-judge panel of the ICC found “reasonable grounds to believe” Israeli and Hamas leaders are responsible for international crimes and should face trial. -
Tackling Data Brokerage Threats to American National Security
A news story used brokered location data to track military personnel—illuminating a considerable threat to national security.