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No Shortcuts to Negotiating With al-Shabaab
The new secretary of defense's attempt to open negotiations with the Somalia-based al-Qaeda affiliate raises the question: Does the United States have conditions for negotiating with terrorist groups? -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
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The Lawfare Podcast Bonus Edition: Fiona Hill and David Holmes vs. the Committee with No Bull
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ChinaTalk: Liberalism, the Light That Failed
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Asylum Ruling Halts Restrictions in New Rule
The judge held that the rule exceeded the power of both the attorney general and the Department of Homeland Security and issued a nationwide temporary restraining order against the rule’s implementation. -
In Praise of Chris Krebs
Krebs, the first director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, was able to serve in a political position under President Trump without compromising his integrity. He made a significan... -
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The Lawfare Podcast: Alex Vindman Talks Eastern Europe
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It’s Only a Matter of Time Before China Detains U.S. Executives
The Chinese Communist Party uses the full spectrum of law enforcement actions to exert leverage. And detaining an American on business could provide political and economic advantages. -
Europe Has No Strategy on Cyber Sanctions
Given the lack of a coherent strategic message, it is questionable whether EU cyber sanctions are communicating their red lines and intent effectively. Has the bloc’s cyber sanctions regime already run i... -
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Fault Lines: Closing Time at the Trump Administration
The latest episode of Fault Lines. -
The Death of Ayman Al-Zawahri and the Future of Al-Qaida
If Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri is in fact dead, where will al-Qaida go next and what kind of movement will Zawahri’s successor inherit? -
ChinaTalk: TikTok, WeChat and Trump
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Rational Security: "The Firings Will Continue Until Morale Improves" Edition
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The Lawfare Podcast: Is Trump Creating a Deep State?
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Understanding Trump’s Invocation of the Defense Production Act for Meat
Why did problems in meat production lead the president to invoke a statute designed to preserve the nation’s security? -
Where’s the U.S. Strategy for Counternarcotics in Afghanistan?
The drug trade presents a critical challenge to security and stability in Afghanistan. Why hasn’t the U.S. revised its counternarcotics strategy since 2012? -
FBI Releases 2019 Hate Crimes Report
Hate crimes rose to the highest level in more than a decade and hate-motivated killings reached a record high since reporting began in the 1990s.Hate crimes rose to the highest level in more than a decad...
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The Programmable State: The e-CNY and China’s Quest for Smarter Surveillance
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The New Transparency Rules and the El Salvador Detention Agreement
A 2022 statute could force disclosure of any U.S.-El Salvador agreements connected to the facility where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is detained. -
The Shapiro Attack and the Growing Risk of Partisan Extremism
The arson attack on the governor’s residence is the latest in a growing wave of violence directed at politicians and other government figures.