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What Congress Has Done—and What It Still Needs to Do—to Protect NATO
Congress has barred the president from exiting NATO unilaterally. But someone still needs to enforce it. -
Expanding Surveillance Powers? Israel’s Draft Bill to Revise Shin Bet Law
The bill provides the government with certain novel surveillance and remote interference authorities. -
What Happened to TikTok’s Project Texas?
TikTok developed a plan to address U.S. government national security concerns, but it was dismissed without serious consideration. Why? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Weaponizing the Dollar with Saleha Mohsin
Discussing how policy makers use the United States dollar in the global economy as a weapons -
The Pall Mall Process on Cyber Intrusion Capabilities
The process significantly neglects the role of governments in proliferation of these capabilities. -
ChinaTalk: Matt Clifford on China, AI Safety and Entrepreneurship
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Why More Female Leaders Won’t Lead to More Peace
Due to gender-based discrimination, women politicians often lead as “iron ladies” rather than peacemakers—eschewing, not pursuing, peace with foreign adversaries. -
Frozen Russian Assets to Finance Ukraine: Collateralization Instead of Confiscation
G7 states could loan Russia’s frozen central bank reserves to Ukraine. Is this legally feasible? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Tim Mak on Two Years of War in Ukraine
How is the Ukraine counter-offensive faring? -
Rational Security: The “Sociopathic Nose Wrinkle” Edition
This week, Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic, and Scott Anderson sat down together one last time before Scott's demise to talk through the week's big national security news -
Chatter: Margaret Mead, Psychedelics, and the CIA with Benjamin Breen
Discussing the history of CIA experiments with drugs. -
Evidence of Russian Cyber Operations Could Bolster New ICC Arrest Warrants
New warrants for Russian military officials are notable for their recognition of the grave civilian harm caused by the destruction of critical energy infrastructure.