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The Recommendations Clause as a Tool of Executive Power
Much has been written about the Trump administration’s broad understanding of the scope of executi -
The Logic of Staying in Afghanistan and the Logic of Getting Out
Editor’s Note: Afghanistan is America’s longest war, and recent attempts to negotiate an end with the Taliban appear to have failed, at least for now. Many Americans are asking whether it is worth stayin... -
The Lawfare Podcast: What's Going on in Syria
It's been a horrible week in northeastern Syria. The U.S. abandoned its Kurdish allies after the president had a conversation by phone with Turkish President Erdogan and pulled the plug on the stabilizin... -
Impeachment, Elections and Bad History
Law professor and former deputy assistant attorney general John Yoo this week declared, “What the framers thought was that the American people would judge a president at the time of an election. They wou... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes posted part twelve of The Report, Lawfare’s podcast recounting the story of the Mueller Report. -
Russian Theater: How to Respond to Moscow’s Return to the African Stage
Russia is preparing to launch its first Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi on Oct. 24. President Vladimir Putin and the summit co-host, Egyptian leader and African Union Chairman Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, invited... -
The Whistleblower Should Not Have to Testify
The House and Senate Intelligence Committees are both contemplating testimony from the intelligence community officer who first brought to light President Trump’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr ... -
Addressing the National Security Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism
In 2018, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) tracked 50 extremist-related murders, 49 of which were committed by far-right extremists and the majority specifically perpetrated by white supremacists. In the ... -
China and the Hypocrisy of American Speech Imperialism
Should American companies—the National Basketball Association (NBA), Apple, Facebook—be doing business in China? Many people appear to have strong feelings about this question, particularly after a serie... -
New Impeachment Poll: Quid Pro Quo Trouble Ahead
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney made a stunning admission of a quid pro quo by confirming that President Donald Trump -
The National Security Law Podcast: Hello from Austin…Hall?
We recorded on Thursday before a live audience in Austin! Austin Hall, that is, on the campus of Harvard Law School! Special thanks to Matt Morris and the great students of the Harvard National Security ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Trump confirmed that Energy Secretary Rick Perry would resign by the end of the year, reports Politico. Trump told reporters “We already have his replacement” and added, “Rick has done a fantas...
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