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Federal Judge Rules Habba Lacks Legal Authority as U.S. Attorney
The decision concluded that Alina Habba, New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney, had been serving without lawful authority since July 1. -
When the Chips Were Down, Russian Cybersecurity Picked a Side
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Lawfare Daily: The European Court of Human Rights Takes on Digital Rights in War, with Asaf Lubin and Deb Housen-Couriel
Discussing the recent decision in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia. -
The Situation: So Much Worse Than You Thought
Just how bad is The Situation at the Justice Department? -
N.Y. Appeals Court Voids Fine, Upholds Judgement Against Trump
Although the court upheld Justice Engoron’s judgement, it found the $500 million penalty imposed “excessive” under the Eighth Amendment. -
Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Is Turning Into a Target
By taking Taiwan, China could erase America’s best hope of keeping its AI edge. -
Scaling Laws: The Open Questions Surrounding Open Source AI with Nathan Lambert and Keegan McBride
Exploring the current state of open source AI model development. -
Where Does Afghanistan Stand After Four Years of Taliban Rule?
Despite a weak economy, widespread poverty, and draconian gender and social restrictions, the Taliban remain entrenched in power. -
ChinaTalk: Learning from Ukraine, Preparing for Taiwan
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Algorithmic Foreign Influence: Rethinking Sovereignty in the Age of AI
Code now governs what users see, say, and know—across borders, without consent. It’s time to rethink what foreign influence really means. -
Rational Security: The “Whole Etsy Store of Horrors” Edition
Scott Anderson, Anna Bower, Chris Mirasola, and Mykhailo Soldatenko talked through the week’s big national security news. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 22
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump.


