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The Legal Limits of Urban Infrastructure Bombardment
When do strikes on dual-use urban infrastructure comply with the law of armed conflict—and when do they become indiscriminate attacks? -
Drone Threats Are Evolving; Data Retention Rules Are Not
Drones threaten U.S. bases, but recent amendments to Section 130i force deletion of the data needed to identify patterns and adapt. -
Kicking the Tires: A Voluntary Path to Pre-deployment AI Vetting
The administration lacks authority to mandate frontier model vetting—but existing CAISI and CISA tools enable a voluntary alternative. -
What the Murthy v. Missouri and Daily Wire Consent Decrees Do—and Don’t—Establish
Despite the spin, these consent decrees are negotiated settlements—not court verdicts. They contain no judicial finding or admission that a Biden-era “censorship regime” existed. -
Remembering Lawfare Contributing Editor Stewart Baker
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