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Double Dispatch: Friday’s Hearings in South Florida and Fulton County
Five hundred miles apart, two courts held major hearings in Trump criminal cases. -
White House Releases Annual Report on Legal and Policy Frameworks for Military Force and National Security Operations
The White House says the U.S. used force in Iraq, Syria, and Somalia in 2023. -
Biden’s Sensitive Data EO Takes an Important Step
Rather than continue waiting for Congress to act, the executive branch is right to pursue measures targeting some of the lowest-hanging national security risks posed by data brokerage. -
The Sanctions-Busting Architects: Moscow’s Preparations for the West’s Sanctions
Moscow’s long practice and tolerance of illicit activities makes Russia well placed to bust Western sanctions. Two years on from Putin’s illegal invasion, what more can be done? -
Supreme Court Keeps Trump on the Colorado Ballot
In a 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that the Colorado Supreme Court erred in removing former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot. -
The Lawfare Podcast: How to Steal a Presidential Election
Is the legal architecture governing elections well crafted to prevent corruption and abuse? -
Why China’s Foreign Economic Coercion Has Been Relatively Ineffective
To avoid openly violating their principled opposition to economic sanctions, China’s top leaders often outsource punishment to subnational authorities—with mixed success. -
The Lawfare Podcast, Trump’s Trials and Tribulations: The Supreme Court Will Hear Trump's Immunity Claim
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Lawfare Live: Debriefing Hearings in Fulton County and Florida
Join Benjamin Wittes, Anna Bower, and Roger Parloff for a live discussion of the hearings -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
It’s Time for Congress to Protect the Classified Records of Former Presidents and Vice-Presidents Because They Won’t
Simply put, the Presidential Records Act was not written with classified information in mind. -
White House Releases Executive Order Restricting Bulk Sale of Personal Data
The order is intended to protect against the “growing exploitation” of Americans’ sensitive personal data. -
White House's Software Engineering Advice + Child Safety and Encryption Bans
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Governing the Use of Autonomous Weapons and AI in Warfare with Lauren Kahn
Can there be ethical uses of autonomous weapons? -
Chinese Property Ownership as a National Security Problem
More laws are prohibiting Chinese people from property ownership, citing national security concerns. Is that legislation going too far? -
The Aftermath: The Hidden Insurrection
Episode 4 of The Aftermath examines the Jan. 3, 2021 attempted takeover of the Justice Department and its lasting impact. -
Rational Security: The “Sir, This is a Wendy’s” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson were joined by Molly Reynolds and (a prerecorded) Anna Bower to talk through some of the week’s big national security news -
Is There a Cyber Arms Race?
A review of Max Smeets, "No Shortcuts: Why States Struggle to Develop a Military Cyber-Force" (Oxford University Press, 2023) -
Chatter: The Moon, Tides, and National Security with Rebecca Boyle
How does the Moon affect national security? -
Digital Watermarks Are Not Ready for Large Language Models
We should pay attention to lessons learned in cybersecurity before adopting digital watermarks in pursuit of GenAI safety.
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Assessing Hezbollah’s Intelligence Failure
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