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A leaked directive recasts counterterrorism around “Antifa,” hollowing out post-Church Committee safeguards while the administration claims restraint.

As Trump pushes Ukrainians to go to the polls, consider the risks.

As Bob Dylan once sang, “How many grand juries must reject an indictment before we call it a no true bill?”

A review of two books from Peter Roady and Andrew Preston.

The short-sightedness of limiting foreign students in the name of national security.

Disney’s spine was stiffened by force. Others’ mileage may vary.

Platforms arbitrarily block AI agents. The implications go beyond consumer choice to liberty itself.

Terrorism researchers must recognize ambiguities in inclusion, coding, and analysis as they use data to inform policy.

The Wassenaar export controls offer insights into the regulation of commercial spyware, making them instructive for current initiatives.

The impact of upcoming AI legislation hinges on how officials define key terms like “frontier model” and “reasonable measures.”