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A Further Thought on the Demise of the New Republic
Jack summed up well my feelings on yesterday's news about the New Republic, and I have only two things to add---one of them institutional and one of them personal. On the institutional side, as readers ... -
On the Sad Collapse of the New Republic [UPDATED]
I’ve read the New Republic since college. And I’ve read book reviews in the “back of the book,” edited by Leon Wieseltier, most devotedly. I have always loved the books he chose and the reviews he edit... -
Throwback Thursday: The Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Introduction All across China today, schoolchildren are partaking in the newest holiday to grace the country’s calendars: Constitution Day. As part of the celebration, kids are expected to read from the... -
The Week That Will Be
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The Foreign Policy Essay: Thoughts on Counterterrorism and "Blowback"
That counterterrorism instruments often fail is no surprise—terrorists are tough targets, after all. At times, however, these instruments can actually backfire. Such “blowback” can take many forms and is... -
Throwback Thursday: Thanksgiving Edition
Editor’s note: For quite a while now, social media enthusiasts have been using the hashtag #tbt (or, in long-form, “Throwback Thursday”) as a way to reminisce about the past. Now Lawfare has decided to g... -
Live Q&A Today with NSA's Civil Liberties and Privacy Director
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is hosting an "online, interactive" Q&A today with Rebecca Richards, the NSA's point person for civil liberties and privacy. Users can submit their que... -
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is Stepping Down "Under Pressure"
Helene Cooper of the New York Times has the scoop today. There is still speculation as to why Hagel is being forced out -- stay tuned for more news. -
The Week That Will Be
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The Foreign Policy Essay: Choosing from the Contentious Politics Buffet
Editor’s Note: Political groups representing ethnic, religious, or other minorities have a range of options for how to engage with the state, from nonviolent tactics such as protests and strikes to viole... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
First off, in anticipation of President Obama’s decision this week to take on the immigration issue, Ben examined the central question in the standoff between him and Congress: how much discretion does h... -
Judges Brett Kavanaugh and John D. Bates on Blogs and Judges in National Security Cases
At a recent panel on which I spoke at the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security's annual conference, D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh and U.S. District Judge---and former FISA presiding j...
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