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He's back: Al-Qaida's Leader Resurfaces in a Video Message
After an unprecedented 11 months of silence, Ayman al-Zawahri, the emir of al-Qaida, this week issued a video message proclaiming his loyalty to the new head of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor.... -
Where in the world is al-Qaida's leader?
The emir of al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahri, has not made any public statements since September 2014. His now 11-month long absence is unprecedented. Next month will be a key test for Zawahri: the anniversary... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Senator Tim Kaine on the One Year Anniversary of the War with ISIS
The war with the Islamic State turns one today, and yet we still have no authorization for the use of force against the group. -
ISIS, the Taliban, and the 2001 AUMF
The recent confirmation of Mullah Omar’s death has led to a great deal of discussion on a variety of regional issues: what does the Taliban’s loss of Omar mean for the future of the organization? For the... -
What Is the Domestic Law Basis for U.S. Airstrikes Supporting AMISOM in Somalia?
A few days ago, Ashley had an excellent post flagging an important shift in U.S. -
Ayman al-Zawahiri’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Ayman al-Zawahiri is having a bad day. -
Throwback Thursday: The Lieber Code
Introduction “The law of war is of fundamental importance to the Armed Forces of the United States.” -
This Week's Motions Hearing in Al Hadi
A programming note from Lawfare HQ: for the rest of this week, Lawfare unfortunately won't be almost-live-blogging pre-trial motions litigation in the military commissions case of United States v. Abd al... -
Hearing This Week in the Al Hadi Military Commissions Case
A whopping two weeks of court time earlier had been reserved for pre-trial motions in United States v. Abd al Hadi al Iraqi---but not all of it will be filled with proceedings in the Guantanamo courtroom... -
Drone Firing Handgun
A few months ago, I wrote a post about a drone that can fire a paintball gun with great accuracy. I concluded, "If this is what's doable by hobbyists today, think about what will be possible five, ten, o... -
Syrian Islamists Reach Out to the U.S., But Serious Issues Remain
“As has become obvious, the Obama administration’s response to the Syrian crisis is an abject failure.” -
How Israel Should Address the Gaza Report’s Impact on the ICC
There has already been considerable discussion of the UN Human Rights Council’s Independent Commission of Inquiry Report into the 2014 Gaza war. What is not known, however, is whether the International ...
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