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U.N. Report Firmly Blames Saudi Arabia for the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. -
Donald Trump and the Politically Weaponized Executive Branch
There is no reason to doubt that in seeking reelection, President Trump will consider once more breaking or skirting laws or ethical limits to win. He has already proclaimed a willingness to accept campa... -
Lessons From a Year in the CVE Trenches
Editor’s Note: Government programs to combat violent extremism get far more media attention than resources, in part because it is not clear how to make these programs stronger. Jesse Morton, a former jih... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Amidst the rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Ashley Deeks analyzed the question of the use of force and the right of self-defense with respect to the U.S. response to Iran, following the attack ... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Errol Morris on Documenting Bannon
Errol Morris is a celebrated documentarian whose films have covered an array of topics in law and national security. They include "The Fog of War," which won an Oscar for its account of Robert McNamara's... -
In Praise of the President’s Iran Tweets
The president’s statements on Iran represent a dramatic improvement in the quality of his argument. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
On Thursday evening, President Trump authorized military strikes against Iranian radar and missile batteries, but reversed his decision while the operation was in its early stages, the New York Times rep... -
D.C. Circuit Overrules District Court's Due Process Ruling in Qasim v. Trump
On Friday, the D.C. Circuit ruled in Qasim v. Trump that circuit precedent in Kiyemba v. Obama does not preclude Guantanamo detainees from claiming procedural due process violations. The ruling reverses ... -
The Budapest Convention Offers an Opportunity for Modernizing Crimes in Cyberspace
This article, originally presented to the Cross-Border Data Forum, expands upon arguments first set forth by the authors in “Flat Light: Data Protection for the Disoriented, From Policy to Practice,” The... -
Transcript of Hope Hicks Interview with House Judiciary Committee
On June 20, former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks was interviewed by the House Judiciary Committee. The transcript is available here and below. -
Iran Shoots Down a U.S. Drone: Domestic and International Legal Implications
On June 20, U.S. military officials confirmed media reports that Iranian military forces successfully shot down a U.S. drone in the vicinity of the Persian Gulf. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
The Iranian military shot down a U.S. surveillance drone this morning, according to both countries. The U.S. and Iran disagree as to whether the drone was in international or Iranian airspace. U.S. Centr...
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