The Sovereignty Gap in U.S. AI Statecraft
Washington is offering partners AI sovereignty on its terms, even as many countries work to reduce dependence on the United States.
Cities Church Arraignment Signals Early Battles Over FACE Act and § 241
The hearing for Don Lemon and codefendants foreshadowed disputes over complex-case designation, grand jury disclosure, and the government’s handling of digital evidence.
What Will It Take to Rebuild the Government in Post-Maduro Venezuela?
Any new government will have to address the country’s broken military, fragmented politics, and an oil sector vulnerable to corruption.
Understanding Trump’s Coercive Foreign Policy
Trump’s attempts to dominate allies come with many costs and few benefits.
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The Situation: “Horsefeathers!”
A federal judge with a unique style in punctuation.
Microsoft Forgoes Its Secure Future
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.
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The Sovereignty Gap in U.S. AI Statecraft
Washington is offering partners AI sovereignty on its terms, even as many countries work to reduce dependence on the United States. -
Cities Church Arraignment Signals Early Battles Over FACE Act and § 241
The hearing for Don Lemon and codefendants foreshadowed disputes over complex-case designation, grand jury disclosure, and the government’s handling of digital evidence. -
What Will It Take to Rebuild the Government in Post-Maduro Venezuela?
Any new government will have to address the country’s broken military, fragmented politics, and an oil sector vulnerable to corruption. -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Understanding Trump’s Coercive Foreign Policy
Trump’s attempts to dominate allies come with many costs and few benefits. -
The Situation: “Horsefeathers!”
A federal judge with a unique style in punctuation. -
Microsoft Forgoes Its Secure Future
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Promptware Kill Chain
Prompt injection attacks against AI models are not simple attacks; they are the first step of a kill chain. Understanding this gives defenders a set of countermeasures. -
The Visual Performance of Precision Lethality on Social Media
How precision strikes became visual performances—and why that matters for law, legitimacy, and civilian harm. -
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A primer on digital age assurance methods and a survey of the laws—both enacted and proposed—requiring them. -
ICE’s Unconstitutional Double Standard for Protesters
DHS’s threats to create a database of anti-ICE protesters raise troubling First Amendment concerns. -
AI Won’t Automatically Make Legal Services Cheaper
Three bottlenecks between AI capability and access to justice. -
Minnesota FACE Off: A Deep Dive Into the St. Paul Church Protest Case
Unpacking the Don Lemon indictment, its factual allegations, the elements the government must prove to convict, and the potential defenses available to the accused. -
'When Life Gives You Lemons': A Minnesota Case Study in How the Trump Administration Warps Justice
The bizarre saga that unfolded in the weeks leading up to Don Lemon’s indictment illustrates just how far the Justice Department has fallen. -
The Situation: Grand Juries in Savage Times
They really are an important civil liberties protection.
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Trump Administration Releases Legal Opinion on Maduro Capture, Attacks on Venezuela
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Sen. Kelly Sues Department of Defense Over Disciplinary Actions
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Trump Orders U.S. Withdrawal from International Organizations and Treaties
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Justice Department Unseals Superseding Indictment in Maduro Case
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Executive Order Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
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