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Rational Security: The "Three Ring Circus" Edition
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How Was Chairman Milley Able to Thwart President Trump?
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What Will the International Court of Justice Order on Genocide in Gaza?
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Lawfare Live: Trump's Trials and Tribulations, Jan. 18
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Cassidy Hutchinson’s Take on Her Trump-World Lawyer—and Why It Still Matters
Her memoir reveals the troubling dynamics of a common phenomenon in the Trump probes: a witness represented by an attorney paid for by Trump-aligned sources. -
Lawfare No Bull: Israel Makes Oral Arguments Countering South Africa’s Genocide Claims in the ICJ
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The Lawfare Podcast: Chimène Keitner on South Africa, Israel, and the Genocide Convention
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Understanding South Africa v. Israel at the International Court of Justice
The parties’ positions, the definition of genocide, and what comes next in South Africa’s application against Israel. -
An International Path Forward on National Security Access to Personal Data
National security agencies should turn their commitment to accountability in handling personal data into an international legal framework. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Greg Johnsen and Scott Anderson on the Fight Against the Houthis
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Why the United States Is Losing the Tech War With China
The U.S. position in the global value chain puts it at a disadvantage, and Washington's confrontational policies are making things worse. -
White House Releases 48-hour War Powers Report on Yemen Strikes
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South Africa and Israel Deliver Oral Arguments in ICJ Case Alleging Genocide
The legal teams of South Africa and Israel delivered arguments at The Hague on Jan. 11 and 12, respectively. -
The Lawfare Podcast, Trump's Trials and Tribulations: The 14th Amendment Goes to the Supreme Court
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Lawfare No Bull: ICJ Hears South Africa’s Oral Arguments in Genocide Case Against Israel
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The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
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Fire Lloyd Austin
We’re sorry he has been ill and wish him a swift recovery. His conduct is not acceptable in a democratic society in which the Pentagon serves a civilian president. -
Pentagon Improperly Tracked $1 Billion of Arms to Ukraine, Per Watchdog Report
The Pentagon’s inspector general reports that 59 percent of the value of small arms sent to Ukraine remained delinquent.
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