What Is Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Order Even Trying to Achieve?
It isn’t easy for the executive to impose election requirements, because the Constitution makes it impossible. But that hasn’t stopped the president from trying.
The State Department’s X Directive and the End of Platform Independence
A cable endorsing a social media platform by name as a tool of U.S. diplomacy and military psychological operations would have been unthinkable—until recently.
The Perils of Privatized Cyberwarfare
Privatized cyberwar will complicate oversight, create counterintelligence risks, fuel arms races and insecurity, and put civilians at risk.
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Fulton County’s Uphill Battle for Ballots
A recent hearing offered the clearest indication yet that Judge Boulee might rule against Fulton County's motion for return of property.
Hearing Dispatch: A Catch-22 for the Pentagon Press Corps
Judge Paul Friedman hears a motion to compel compliance with his order to restore press access to the Pentagon.
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What Is Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Order Even Trying to Achieve?
It isn’t easy for the executive to impose election requirements, because the Constitution makes it impossible. But that hasn’t stopped the president from trying. -
The State Department’s X Directive and the End of Platform Independence
A cable endorsing a social media platform by name as a tool of U.S. diplomacy and military psychological operations would have been unthinkable—until recently. -
The Perils of Privatized Cyberwarfare
Privatized cyberwar will complicate oversight, create counterintelligence risks, fuel arms races and insecurity, and put civilians at risk. -
Fulton County’s Uphill Battle for Ballots
A recent hearing offered the clearest indication yet that Judge Boulee might rule against Fulton County's motion for return of property. -
Hearing Dispatch: A Catch-22 for the Pentagon Press Corps
Judge Paul Friedman hears a motion to compel compliance with his order to restore press access to the Pentagon. -
Syria: It Is Time to Complete the Work on Sanctions Relief
Sanctions dynamics and regulatory challenges must be tackled for the sake of Syrians. -
AI and Privilege After United States v. Heppner
A recent flawed ruling on privilege threatens the access to legal services that AI tools can provide. -
The Trump Administration Comes for State Voter Rolls
Why the Department of Justice is demanding state voter registration lists, why most states are resisting, and the court battles so far. -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
The Situation: Dominance Play
What the Anthropic case is really about. -
Kodak to Deepfakes: Publicity Rights and Abuse of Our Likenesses
As increasingly realistic deepfakes depict us against our will, a century-old law originally made for cameras may offer a solution. -
Sam Bankman-Fried and the Lies We Tell Ourselves
A review of David Morris, “Stealing the Future” (Repeater, 2025) -
FBI Says Why Get a Warrant When You Have Kash
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Does Product Liability Offer a Route Around Section 230?
Lawsuits against social media companies are addressing not only Section 230, but also product liability law and the First Amendment. -
The Transatlantic Relationship You Knew Is Gone
NATO can be recast, not restored.
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What Congress Has Done—and What It Still Needs to Do—to Protect NATO
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Trump Signs Executive Order Purporting to Restrict Mail-in Voting
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ODNI Releases 2026 Threat Assessment
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U.S. Submits Article 51 Letter on ‘Operation Epic Fury’ to UNSC
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Anthropic Challenges the Pentagon’s Supply Chain Risk Determination
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Anthropic Sues Defense Department Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
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White House Submits Iran War Powers Report to Congress
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Supreme Court Rules Against Trump’s Emergency Power Tariffs
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Fulton Co. Election Office Search Warrant Affidavits Made Public
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