We rely on providers to resist improper surveillance. The Justice Department uses a “moot and scoot” tactic to hobble this protection.

Trump’s attempts to fire Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger threaten a crucial guardrail in the civil service system.

Mechanisms for investigating the White House have proven inadequate and have been undermined by partisanship and Trump v. United States.

At a recent hearing, no one—not even the Trump administration’s own lawyers—seemed to know.

The ruling may encourage inclusion of a warrant requirement for U.S. person queries in next year’s Section 702 reauthorization.

Barnett and Wurman invoke a nonexistent “puzzle” about the law of nations to justify their theory about birthright citizenship. 

Were Apple to accede to the U.K. government’s requirements, we would all be less secure.

Lawfare's new podcast series about three decades of U.S.-Ukrainian relations.

The vernacular of “peace” and “end” is certainly appealing, but is it accurate?

An explanation of two key legal concepts at the center of litigation challenging Trump executive orders.

The attack on the administrative state takes on only half of it—the wrong half.

Make of it what you will.

Despite domestic turmoil, France can be a leader for Europe’s security policy.

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