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Preemption and the Known Unknowns of the Trump Indictment
The indictment tees up some complex and unresolved legal questions—but preemption isn’t a major threat to the prosecution. -
Provisional Measures at the ICJ in the Cases of Armenia and Azerbaijan
In February, the International Court of Justice issued its decision ordering Azerbaijan to stop its blockade of 120,000 ethnic Armenians living in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. It’s been 116 days since th... -
The National Security Law Podcast: Damn the Torpedoes!
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House GOP Committee Chairmen Detail Oversight Efforts in Letter to Manhattan DA
Jordan, Comer, and Steil argue that in light of the DA’s efforts “under political pressure from left wing activists” to indict Trump, their respective committees must now consider whether “Congress shoul... -
Former President Trump Indicted
There’s really not much to say yet. -
D.C. Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Bahlul v. United States
The latest appeal, one in a long line of many, raises again an interesting issue about whether the military commission convening authority is properly appointed under the U.S. Constitution. -
Have the Justices Gotten Cold Feet About ‘Breaking the Internet’?
During oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Gonzalez and Taamneh
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Rational Security: The 'Not, Like, the Three Greatest Experts at Podcasting' Edition
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The Current State of Play in Israel’s Constitutional Showdown
As the first draft laws comprising Israel’s new government’s judicial reform start passing preliminary votes in the Knesset, Israel moves towards a constitutional showdown, in which the Supreme Court mig... -
No More Legal “Gatekeepers”? Plans to Downgrade the Status of Government Legal Advisors in Israel
Government legal advisors play an important role in upholding the rule of law in Israel. Planned legal reforms, however, seek to allow the government to ignore their legal opinions and replace senior adv... -
The End of ‘Reasonable’ Governance in Israel?
Under current Israeli administrative law, the Supreme Court may strike down patently unreasonable decisions of the executive branch, which run contrary to human rights or good governance. The new governm...