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The Lawfare Podcast: Oona Hathaway and Scott Shapiro on 'The Internationalists'
The Kellogg-Briand Pact is often remembered as a failure. Signed in 1928 to outlaw war, it was followed in just over a decade by one of the deadliest conflicts in history. But Oona Hathaway and Scott Sha... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Donald Trump unveiled the latest iteration of the travel ban this week, updating the list of countries and creating supposedly targeted restrictions based on a security review. Matthew Kahn posted the Wh... -
Water Wars: China Takes a New Tack (Maybe)
China Reportedly Seeks to Swap the Nine-Dash Line for the 'Four Shas,' While Trump Chides China on Sovereignty Before Tillerson Visit. -
There They Go Again: Your House Judiciary Committee Hard at Work, Part II
Back in July, faced with all the issues with which the Trump Presidency confronts the nation, House Judiciary Committee Republicans called for an investigation of certain burning public integrity issues:... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The International Committee of the Red Cross said the U.S. citizen captured fighting for the Islamic State is being held in a detention facility in Iraq as an unlawful enemy combatant, the AP reported. U... -
Divisions Within the Global Jihad: A Primer
Every unhappy terrorist movement is unhappy in its own way, and the global jihadist movement is no exception. Disagreements over targeting, tactics, organization and the fundamental question of what it m... -
The Equifax Breach: Getting From Talk to Organized Response
Lawmakers and cybersecurity experts weighing in on the Equifax breach face several important jobs: figuring out not only what went wrong and how to fix it but also talking about the problem in a more con... -
Primer: Can the Trump Administration Transfer an American Citizen Enemy Combatant to Iraqi Custody?
Two weeks ago, the U.S. military received custody of an as-yet unnamed American citizen who had been captured in Syria by a Syrian Defense Force (SDF) fighter. The Pentagon soon confirmed that the person... -
Court Documents in Dalmazzi v. United States
The Supreme Court granted certiorari Thursday in three cases addressing whether 10 U.S.C. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Trump administration temporarily waived the Jones Act, which had inhibited access to needed hurricane relief supplies, for Puerto Rico, according to the New York Times. The century-old law says only ... -
Other Ways the Senate Can Protect the Mueller Investigation
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee convened hearings, entitled “Special Counsels and the Separation of Powers,” to listen to legal experts testify about the two pending Senate bills (Graham-Booker... -
Rational Security: The "Lady, You Can Drive Your Car" Edition
The Trump administration issues a new, revised travel ban. Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive. And the president tweets about a missile launch that didn’t happen. Plus, Shane’s reading list got a lit...
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