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Cruel and Unusual: Israel’s “Death Penalty for Terrorists” Law
The country’s new legislation raises serious concerns under both international and domestic law. -
Lawfare Daily: ‘The Criminal State’ with Lawrence Douglas
Discussing the evolution of international criminal justice. -
The Serious but Not Literal Blockade
The U.S. has implemented a lawful blockade despite President Trump’s initial comment that the blockade would be total and, thus, unlawful. -
El Niño Will Supercharge Shocks Like the Iran War
The event will amplify the effects of conflict, highlighting the importance of climate resilience to global security. -
Scaling Laws: AI as Abnormal Technology? Scott Sullivan Analyzes AI in the Military Domain
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Lawfare Daily: DOJ’s Very Online Civil Rights Head, with Quinta Jurecic and Anna Bower
Discussing Harmeet Dhillon's tenure as the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice. -
Tarasoff Meets the AI Age
Imposing a duty on AI firms to protect or warn users could bring valuable clarity to today’s uncertain AI liability landscape. -
How a Gambling Warrant Could Change Immigration Enforcement Authority
A warrant for five people led to 400 people being detained at a community event. Now the operation is at the center of a novel ACLU lawsuit. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, April 17
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The Russia-Iran Partnership
Why Moscow is helping Iran fight the United States and Israel. -
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From Endless Frontier to Enemy of the People: The Assault on Public Science
A review of Michael E. Mann & Peter J. Hotez, “Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World” (Public Affairs, 2025) -
U.S. Government Agrees to $1.25 Million Settlement in Michael Flynn Suit
Lawfare obtained the settlement document through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this year. -
Section 230 After ‘@Grok Is This True?’
When X both spreads viral fakes and asks Grok to verify them, Section 230 starts to look less straightforward. -
It Is Time to Ban the Sale of Precise Geolocation
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Lawfare Daily: The Justice Department Throws Out the Proud Boys and Oath Keeper Cases
Breaking down the government's request that the D.C. Circuit drops the last remaining criminal matters arising from Jan. 6. -
How Hungary Escaped Electoral Autocracy
Viktor Orbán’s defeat will have consequences for the country, Europe, and aspiring autocrats around the world. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, April 17
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation surrounding the Trump administration. -
The Red Tape of Ukraine’s Semi-Open Arms Exports
Gulf countries want Ukrainian drones to defend against Iran. But Ukraine isn’t selling them, yet. -
Was the Attack on an Iranian Primary School a War Crime?
U.S. leaders have said they would not intentionally strike a school. But if recklessness led to the Minab attack, it may still be criminal.
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