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Rational Security: The 'Not, Like, the Three Greatest Experts at Podcasting' Edition
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Defense Department Updates Autonomous Weapons Systems Directive
On Jan. 25, the DoD updated its directive on “Autonomy in Weapons Systems,” the guiding document for U.S. development, implementation, and supervision of autonomous and semi-autonomous weapons systems. -
How the 2002 Iraq AUMF Got to Be So Dangerous, Part 2: Interpretation and Implications
Repeal isn’t just good housekeeping. It would help ensure that Congress weighs in before pursuing another major war in the Middle East. -
Programmable Biology Puts Biotech on the Geopolitical Agenda
Synthetic biology is driving a manufacturing revolution, and policymakers are taking note. -
Can Oblique Intent Trigger an Armed Attack and Activate Article 5 of NATO?
The recent incident in Poland offers an opportunity to clarify gray areas of the international legal stance related to the conditions surrounding an attack that can ultimately trigger Article 5. -
What If the Przewodów Tragedy Had Been Caused by a Russian Missile?
How international law would shape the response to a potential armed attack on a NATO member state. -
How the 2002 Iraq AUMF Got to Be So Dangerous, Part 1: History and Practice
Congress originally enacted the 2002 AUMF to remove Saddam Hussein. But in the subsequent 20 years, it’s been used for so much more. -
Gul v. Biden: Habeas Corpus and the Associated Force Doctrine in Guantanamo Bay Litigation
Judge Mehta’s 2021 decision granting Guantanamo Bay detainee Asadullah Haroon Gul’s writ of habeas corpus defines what the government must show to prove that a member of a former “associated force” shoul... -
Military Foraging: Historical Practice and Contemporary Advice
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s prudent navigation of nascent legal concepts to diminish his force’s reliance on supply lines and forage for provisions enabled battlefield success. Today, Grant’s actions provide... -
Commitment to Balance Is Vitally Important for Successful Implementation of CHMR-AP
Maintaining deliberate balance between divergent approaches is necessary for operationalizing the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response-Action Plan to optimize joint targeting processes without compromis... -
Will the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company of Drugs Be in East Asia?
America’s drug industry is poised to face the same manufacturing crisis the semiconductor industry faces today: a supply chain mired with chokepoints in East Asia that pose direct risks to U.S. national ... -
Rational Security 2.0: The 'Wahoowa' Edition
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