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White House Updates to the Travel Ban: A Summary
In the wake of the terrorist attack in London on Sept. 15, President Donald Trump tweeted: The travel ban into the United States should be far larger, tougher and more specific-but stupidly, that woul... -
New White House Immigration Order: Proclamation, Fact Sheet, and White House FAQs
The White House issued a proclamation Sunday imposing restrictions on immigrants and visitors from eight countries. -
Round-Trip Tickets: How Will Authorities Know When Foreign Fighters Have Returned?
Editor’s Note: As the Islamic State's territorial control shrinks and its prestige declines, many volunteers will try to find their way home—perhaps to conduct terrorist attacks there on the group's beha... -
Happy German Election Day: What to Expect as the EU’s Dominant Power Goes to the Polls
German voters go to the polls Sunday in an election well worth close American attention. As with the French election in the spring and the British snap election in June, the German federal electorate is ... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Stephan Haggard on North Korea and the Tactical Divide
The escalating tension between North Korea and the United States has risen to an unprecedented level. Earlier this month, Stephan Haggard, Lawrence and Sallye Krause Professor of Korea-Pacific Studies at... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Following the march of Juggalos on the National Mall last weekend, Nora Ellingsen explained who the Juggalos, why they marched, and the history of the litigation that gave rise to the gathering. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Kim Jong-Un responded to President Trump’s speech to the U.N. General Assembly by calling him a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” in a statement, and said the North will carry out “hard-line countermeasure... -
With New North Korea Sanctions in Place, All Eyes Are on China
President Donald Trump released an executive order yesterday declaring, in effect, the time has come for the international community—China, in particular—to choose sides over North Korea. -
NSA General Counsel Glenn Gerstell Remarks on Section 702 Oversight
NSA General Counsel Glenn Gerstell delivered the following speech on September 14, 2017 at the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security. Good afternoon, and thank you for having me here toda... -
The Supreme Court and Military Control of Civil Offices
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Supreme Court said Sept. 28 that it would hear a consolidated argument concerning the petitions addressed in this article. -
President Trump Ponders Changes to the Lethal Force Policy Constraints: What You Need to Know
Are we about to see a significant shift in U.S. government policy relating to the use of targeted lethal force for counterterrorism purposes? Maybe, according to an important article by Charlie Savage ... -
Rational Security: The “Age of Flynnocence” Edition
Robert Mueller serves warrants in the Russia investigation. Donald Trump makes his first appearance before the UN General Assembly. And Mike Flynn’s work on a private nuclear energy deal raises new quest...
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