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Section 502(f) Is Not a Blank Check
The statute provides the National Guard with more flexibility—but the use of unfederalized troops for operational missions has its limits. -
Lawfare Daily: Lies and Rumors After Hurricanes Helene and Milton
How and why does misinformation spread after disasters? -
Domestic Policing Deployment and Public Trust in the Military
What do Americans think about domestic deployments? -
Western Sahara and a Fraught Path to Peace
Morocco gains further support for its Western Sahara claim, but deep divisions and regional tensions make peace unlikely anytime soon. -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Lawfare Daily: Gavin Newsom Vetos a Controversial AI Safety Bill
Discussing SB 1047. -
Rational Security: Dog Sh*t Daily
This week, Scott Anderson, sat down with Benjamin Wittes, Quinta Jurecic, and Tyler McBrien to try to make sense of the week’s biggest national security news stories. -
Deploying Soldiers on American Soil: Operational Risks & Considerations
Different training rules, operational risks, and past experience caution restraint. -
Unlocking AI for All: The Case for Public Data Banks
Public AI data banks could democratize access to data, reducing Big Tech’s dominance and fostering innovation in AI. -
New and Old Tools to Tackle Deepfakes and Election Lies in 2024
How new statutory prohibitions and long-standing tort claims can combat pernicious election lies when voter intimidation laws fall short. -
Eric Adams Indictment Unsealed
According to the indictment, Adams allegedly accepted bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign donors. -
Springfield, Ohio, Is a Microcosm of American Political Violence
This latest incident of political violence in Springfield demonstrates that a clear playbook for violent extremists has emerged.
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