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The Lawfare Podcast, Special Edition: The State of Things Today
Over the past 24 hours, the Financial Times reported that Russian lobbyist Rinat Akhmetshin has testified before Robert Mueller's grand jury. Politico carried the news that the Mueller team is cooperatin... -
Should the Senate Give Advice and Consent on Special Envoys?
Last month the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2018, part of which would effect a major change in the law of foreign affairs appointments. W... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A federal district court judge in San Antonio issued a preliminary injunction yesterday against Texas’s enforcement of portions of a law on sanctuary cities that was scheduled to take effect on Friday. -
Rational Security: The 'No Morka' Edition
Donald Trump was pursuing business in Russia at the same time he was running for president. Two Cabinet secretaries distance themselves from the president. And is it time for the House to start seriously... -
Part I: The Case for Continued U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan
The U.S. war in Afghanistan, which enters its 16th year as the longest war in American history, has no end in sight, and Americans increasingly question its value. As a presidential candidate, Donald J. ... -
The U.S. and South Korea Should Conditionally End Large Joint Military Exercises
The United States and South Korea (the “U.S.-ROK alliance”) generally conduct two major military exercises throughout the year: the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercise in the fall (underway until Aug. 31) an... -
The National Security Law Podcast: How About a Presidential Pardon…For This Episode
In this week’s episode, Professors Chesney and Vladeck take advantage of a relatively quiet week for national security law developments in order to range across a number of topics. Being in Texas, we are... -
For Whom Does the President Speak?
On our Lawfare@FP feed, we wrote about what Trump administration officials openly contradicting the president might mean for the future of the executive office. The piece begins: This weekend, Secretar... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea’s missile launch over Japan in an emergency session on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. The Security Council passed a U.S.-drafted resolution calling ... -
Collateral Damage: The Arpaio Pardon and Separation of Powers
President Trump's pardon of Joe Arpaio, though completely lawful, will have unfortunate collateral effects on the separation of powers. First, as a matter of raw executive power, the Constitution impose... -
In Defense of the 'Deep State' and a Free Press
It has come as a great surprise to learn that most of my 45 years in Washington were not spent in honorable public service but, rather, as part of the “Deep State,” an evil cabal whose mission is to resi... -
Rules for Reconstruction in Syria
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Markaz. On August 17, Syrian officials oversaw the opening of the first Damascus International Exhibition since the start of the Syrian uprising. Reflect...
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