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Law and the Iran War, After the First 60 Days
The War Powers Resolution hasn’t been rendered irrelevant. Its relevance is just beginning. -
The Politically Motivated Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center
The political motivations, allegations, and gaping legal holes in the Justice Department’s cynical indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center. -
Proceedings of the 2025 Workshop on Law-Following AI
A report from the inaugural Workshop on Law-Following AI to catalyze further scholarship on its design, evaluation, and governance -
Mythos Fallout, U.S. Government Weighs AI Model Regulation
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Dangerous Failure to Hold Hamas Accountable for Using Human Shields
How international institutions’ silence on Hamas hiding behind civilians incentivizes human shields use, and distorts law and accountability. -
The Incentive Architecture Export Controls Cannot Reach
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The Legal Limits of Urban Infrastructure Bombardment
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Drone Threats Are Evolving; Data Retention Rules Are Not
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