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Jan. 6 Trespasser’s Appeal Rejected by U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit
The court ruled that, for misdemeanor federal trespass, the government need only prove that a defendant knew he was in a restricted zone. -
Lawfare Live: 2024 Election, Presidential Transition
Lawfare will host a panel discussion on Oct. 29. -
International Shocks and Regional Responses in Data Governance
Recent global crises in intelligence, health, and the military have influenced the evolution of data regulation locally and globally. -
Lawfare Daily: Recent Elections and the State of Democracy in Tunisia
Discussing the trajectory of democracy in Tunisia. -
Chatter: Constitutional Fragility with Sandy Levinson
How fragile is the United States' Constitution? -
We Still Need Presidential Conflict-of-Interest Reform
Even though these issues have lost much of their political salience, codifying norms such as tax return disclosure is as important as ever. -
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Lawfare is now accepting Spring 2025 internship applications. -
ChinaTalk: Soviet Ruins and China's Future
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A Government Cybersecurity Backstop Isn’t a Silver Bullet
An effective government backstop would require preexisting consensus on security standards, data sharing, and cooperation. -
Lawfare Daily: A Trip Around the ‘Hidden Globe’ with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
What is the 'hidden globe?' -
What Type of Leader Will Hezbollah Have Next?
Hezbollah may go back to its beginnings after the death of Hassan Nasrallah. -
The Week That Was
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There Are Guardrails in Place to Avert Partisan Manipulation of the Election Outcome
Partisan actors might try various ploys to manipulate the election outcome—but guardrails are already in place to prevent these partisan efforts from succeeding. -
Chutkan Unseals Four Volume Appendix to Smith’s 165-Page Immunity Filing
The unsealed portions of the appendix include interview transcripts, memorandums, handwritten notes, and more. -
Russia's GRU Thugs Double Down on Recruiting Cybercrooks
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Lawfare Daily: Zelensky’s Victory Plan, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella
Where does the Ukraine-Russia War go from here? -
ICC Arrest Warrants for Heads of State Are Not Risk Free
Expecting countries to prioritize ICC membership over their national interests is unrealistic and harmful for conducting foreign affairs. -
Rational Security: The "A Rabbi, the Pope, and an Argentinian Lawyer Walk Into a Bar" Edition
This week, Scott Anderson sat down with Benjamin Wittes, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Eugenia Lostri to try to make sense of the week’s biggest national security news. -
Independent Review Panel Finds “Systemic” USSS Failures
Detailing failures related to the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump, the panel outlined larger issues and recommendations. -
Section 502(f) Is Not a Blank Check
The statute provides the National Guard with more flexibility—but the use of unfederalized troops for operational missions has its limits.
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A ‘Sweeping Overhaul’ of the JAG Corps Poses Likely Dangers
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Lawfare Daily: Hillary Hartley and David Eaves on 18F, Its Origin, Legacy, and Lesson
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ICC Office of the Prosecutor Releases Draft Policy on Cyber-Enabled Crimes
The policy seeks to show that the Office’s mandate will not be outpaced by technology.