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In Pakistan’s Financial Crisis, an Opening for Chinese Lawfare
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued last month that there was “no rationale” for allowing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to divert “tax dollars” to Pakistan, since the IMF members’ funding, incl... -
Rational Security: The 'Frenzied Commentary' Edition
This week, we talk about what Paul Manafort's fraud trial tells us, and doesn't tell us, about l'Affaire Russe; the tussle between executive and legislative authority in the new National Defense Authoriz... -
Document: President Trump’s Statement Revoking Former CIA Director Brennan’s Security Clearance
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued the following statement revoking former CIA director John Brennan’s security clearance. The full statement is below: -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
At least 48 people were killed and 76 injured by a suicide bomber at a private learning center Shiite district of Kabul, according to the Washington Post. Most of those hurt in the attack were high schoo... -
The National Security Law Podcast: This Episode Was Not Recorded in the Situation Room!
We are back with review and analysis of the latest national security law developments, hot on the heels of last week’s deep-dive episode. We’ll have another deep dive soon, but for now it’s back to some ... -
Artificial Intelligence – A Counterintelligence Perspective: Part I
Artificial intelligence will change the world. Because so many people and companies believe this, AI and the entire technological ecosystem in which it functions are highly valuable to private-sector org... -
RIP Federal Common Law of Foreign Relations?
The federal common law of foreign relations is a shrinking field. It should still govern many immunity-related issues, though not for the reasons courts and other scholars have given. -
Federalism in Israel-Palestine: Fresh Ideas, Old Problems
Editor’s note: This week, Lawfare is running a series of essays on federalist governance in the Middle East. This essay is the third in the series. Read the introductory essay here and the second essay h... -
Saudi Strike Kills 40 Children in Yemen
Deadly Airstrike in Yemen Hits Bus Full of Children -
Document: Judge Tatel Issues Extended Concurrence in D.C. Circuit’s Denial of En Banc Habeas Hearing
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied a motion for an initial en banc hearing in Qassim v. Trump. Judge David Tatel issued an extended concurrence, questioning the Circuit Cou... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
A Special Forces soldier died Sunday following an IED attack in southern Afghanistan, reports the New York Times. 36-year-old Sgt. First Class Reymund Rarogal Transfiguracion of Waikoloa, Hawaii, was wor... -
What’s in the New NDAA
President Donald Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2019 into law on Monday afternoon, at an event at Fort Drum military base in upstate New York.
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