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The Refugee Act of 1980: A Forlorn Anniversary
Despite the pall that hangs over the anniversary, an examination of the Refugee Act’s architecture may foster appreciation of what it achieved and provide guidance for overcoming today’s global refugee a... -
The Lawfare Podcast Bonus Edition: Steve Vladeck on Emergency Powers and Coronavirus
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Judge Enjoins Trump Administration's Easing of Restrictions on 3-D Gun Blueprints
The administration’s change in the export regime of small arms has gone into effect, except for the rules relating to the blueprints for 3-D weapons. A federal district judge in Seattle temporarily block... -
Is ICE’s Use of a Maryland Facial Recognition Database Lawful?
The Washington Post reported recently that ICE has accessed a Maryland facial recognition database, which includes photographs of undocumented immigrants who obtained special driver’s licenses. -
Rational Security: The 'Social Distancing' Edition
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Today’s Headlines and Commentary
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The Federal Courts Begin to Adapt to COVID-19
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The Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s Mandate to Fix Congressional Oversight
The report of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission is finally out—and it provides a fresh look at congressional oversight on cybersecurity. -
Better to Be Realistic About the Security Opportunities of Cloud Computing
How to map a more effective security strategy for cloud computing. -
Time for Regulators to Take Cyber Insurance Seriously
Cyber insurance has grown into a multibillion-dollar global business. Regulators need to start paying serious attention and resolve the lack of clarity surrounding policies. -
What Happened to FISA Reform?
On March 16, the Senate punted on the issue of reforming the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act—a sign of just how dysfunctional Congress and the executive branch have become. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion -
House Subcommittee Examines States’ Preparedness for, Responses to the COVID-19 Outbreak
On March 10, the House Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee heard testimony from state health officials and private experts on states’ readiness for and responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. -
U.S. Diplomacy Is a Necessary Part of Countering China’s Digital Authoritarianism
Contesting the rise and spread of digital authoritarianism cannot be done without concerted American reinvestment in diplomacy. -
China Responds to the Coronavirus With an Iron Grip on Information Flow
China paints its response to the coronavirus outbreak as an unmitigated success. The reality appears to be more mixed. What contributed to some of China’s failures? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Rebecca Katz on Global Health Security and the Coronavirus Response
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U.S. Moves to Dismiss Case Against Company Linked to IRA Troll Farm
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The Cyberlaw Podcast: The (Almost) COVID-19-Free Episode
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National Security Highlights from the Eleventh Democratic Debate
We’ve combed through the transcript from the eleventh debate to present the national security-related exchanges. These excerpts are organized both thematically and chronologically. -
Lessons for America: How South Korean Authorities Used Law to Fight the Coronavirus
South Korean lawmakers have built a bespoke legal regime with highly specific instruments for fighting infectious disease. Is the United States similarly equipped?
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AI Timelines and National Security: The Obstacles to AGI by 2027
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Lawfare Daily: A Giant and Unexpected Prisoner Swap
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When Israeli National Security Trumps U.S. Lawsuits
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.