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The Justice Department’s Faulty Arguments in the Flynn Case
Under the logic of the government’s motion to dismiss the charges against Michael Flynn, the FBI can’t investigate whether someone is a Russian agent unless it already has evidence that the person is a R... -
The Justice Department Wants to Drop Flynn’s Case. Can the Judge Say No?
Precedent seems to require the dismissal of the Michael Flynn case, but Judge Emmet Sullivan can ask questions first. -
Did Former Green Berets Violate the 1794 Neutrality Act by Invading Venezuela?
Whether a recent private military excursion violated U.S. law might hinge on the answers to a few important questions. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Tony Mills on Congress's Institutional Limitations in Responding to the Coronavirus
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Today’s Headlines and Commentary
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Trump Wants Answers on the Pandemic’s Origins. Politicizing Intelligence Won’t Help.
Conflicting statements from U.S. leaders are undercutting the credibility of U.S. intelligence on the coronavirus. -
Protecting the Rules-Based Order at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
State parties to the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea have a lawful and peaceful way to uphold the international rule of law and counter China’s disregard of a 2016 arbitral tribunal’s legally bindi... -
An Ugly Day for the Justice Department
The Justice Department makes an unfathomably bad argument in dismissing the case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. -
Justice Department Drops Criminal Case Against Michael Flynn
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Does China Really Owe the World Trillions of Dollars?
While Beijing’s responsibility for violations of international legal obligations seems evident, International Court of Justice precedent on causality and reparations will probably thwart any efforts to m... -
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The Lawfare Podcast: Aric Toler on How Not to Report on Disinformation
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Don’t Let COVID-19 Eclipse Election Security Concerns
The failure to secure digital election systems would be a glaring concern in any election year. COVID-19 will only exacerbate these issues. -
Rational Security: The 'You Too Can be the DNI' Edition
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The Lawfare Podcast Bonus Edition: John Ratcliffe vs. The Committee With No Bull
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Contact-Tracing Apps in the United States
In the U.S., efforts to develop digital contact-tracing systems have largely fallen to states and tech companies—though privacy advocates have voiced concerns about the invasiveness of such apps. -
Immigration Update: Ninth Circuit Rules Against Trump Ban on Uninsured
In a ruling on May 4, the Ninth Circuit denied the government's request for a stay of a nationwide preliminary injunction against a presidential proclamation barring admission of immigrants without "appr... -
Congress Dawdles on Remote Voting
Lawmakers are showing an openness to operating remotely. But a potential partisan split on the issue could stall progress. -
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That National Security Law Podcast: This Podcast Prefers Its Nothing Burgers to Be Medium Rare
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Lawfare Daily: A Ukraine Update with Eric Ciaramella and Anastasiia Lapatina
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The Situation: I’m Thankful For, Presidential Power Edition
In scary times for democracy, remember that we still have a lot going for us.