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Biden Administration Issues New Arms Transfer Memorandum
The new policy requires written assurances from foreign governments before receiving arms that they will not commit human rights abuses with U.S. weapons. -
How the Israel-Hamas War Fuels Extremism in the U.S. and Beyond
The rise in anti-Jewish and anti-Arab/Muslim incidents since Oct. 7 has provided fertile ground for the spread of extremism domestically. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Molly Reynolds and Eric Ciaramella on the Ukraine Supplemental
Will Congress pass a military aid package that includes aid to Ukrainen? -
ICJ Issues Preliminary Objections Judgment in Ukraine v. Russia
The court determined that it would not rule on Ukraine’s claims that Russia’s invasion violated the Genocide Convention. -
White House Submits 48-Hour War Powers Resolution Report Following Response to Jordan Attack
This latest letter cites the president’s constitutional authority in addition to the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, continuing a recent reporting trend. -
U.S. and U.K. Submit Article 51 Letters to the U.N. Security Council on Middle East Operations
The letters shed light on the states’ views of the legality of their military actions as self-defense operations. -
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on West Bank Instability
The order cites “intolerable levels” of violence in the West Bank by Israeli settlers as threatening U.S. interests in the region. -
Rational Security: The “Meatlovers” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson were joined by Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes to talk over the meaty week of national security news. -
Law and the Biden Administration’s Response to the Attack in Jordan
Despite adopting a new and more flexible legal theory, international legal and policy considerations are likely to constrain how it can respond. -
Water Wars: The Philippines Calls for a South China Sea Paradigm Shift
The Philippines continues to resist China’s territorial claims; Presidents Biden and Xi meet in California; China and the U.S. reopen stalled military communications; and more. -
The Lawfare Podcast: War Powers and the Latest U.S. Intervention in Yemen with Brian Finucane, Jack Goldsmith, and Matt Gluck
How is the Biden administration legally justifying its air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen? -
The International Court of Justice's Interim Measures to Prevent Genocide in Gaza
The court has in effect ordered what the U.S. has been pushing for all along. The U.S. should now support compliance.
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