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On the Legality of the Strike That Killed Ayman Al-Zawahiri
In the culmination of a manhunt that lasted almost 21 years, the U.S. government appears to have located and killed Ayman al-Zawahiri. Here are the legal questions the Biden administration likely worked ... -
Al-Qaeda After Al-Zawahiri
The future of a post-Zawahiri al-Qaeda rests in the hands of the terrorist group’s next leader, whomever that may be. -
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Zawahiri’s Legacy and the Prospects for an al-Qaeda Revival
Bin Laden's successor steered the organization through a tumultuous decade and left it stagnated, but the next leader will have new opportunities for growth. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Europe Doubles Down on Client Side Scanning
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Reflections on the Death of Ayman al-Zawahiri
The success of the operation is a testament to the CIA’s unrelenting focus on terrorism over the past 20 years. -
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The Week That Will Be
Lawfare's weekly roundup of event announcements and employment opportunities. -
The Lawfare Podcast: How to Evaluate Progress in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 Investigation
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A Frontier Without Direction? The U.K.’s Latest Position on Responsible Cyber Power
The U.K. missed an opportunity to clarify its view on non-intervention in international law for peacetime offensive cyber operations, develop perspectives on what states can do in cyberspace, and provide... -
The War in Ukraine: A New Paradigm of Sanctions Practice
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented rollout of sanctions from the international community. What does it mean for the future of sanctions practice? -
Air Defense and the Limits of Drone Technology
The hype about medium-altitude long-endurance drones pays too little attention to their vulnerability. -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Your weekly roundup of everything on the site. -
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Justice Department Charges Russian Agent with Conducting Foreign Influence Operations
The Department of Justice charged a Russian-backed individual who allegedly directed an organized influence campaign through coordinated activities with U.S. political groups. -
The Lawfare Podcast: John Gleeson on ‘The Gotti Wars’
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How Young Is Too Young to Be a Police Officer?
In discussions of police brutality, an important issue that is neglected is the age—and, therefore, developmental capacity—of the officers. That needs to change in order to limit harmful policing. -
Forty-Seven Years of Feckless Digging
Thoughts on the Anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance -
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#LiveFromUkraine: Alina Mykhailova: "From a Suit and Heels Back Into My Military Uniform"
On Feb. 22, she was a city councilwoman in Kyiv. Since February 24, she has been a combat medic in the Donesk region. Alina Mykhailova chats with us from the front about her life before and during the wa...
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The United Nations Security Council in 2023
A look back at the council’s work in the past year, and what to expect in 2024. -
PRC: Not Stealthy, Just Annoying + FTC Win Masks Shaky Legal Foundations
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Justin Sherman on the FTC Settlement with Location Data Broker X-Mode
What are the implications of the recent FTC action against data brokers?
