A watershed decision from the European Court of Human Rights reaffirms privacy rights in war, limiting data collection by militaries in the age of digital conflict.

Ukraine and its Western partners should do their best to explore whether the Alaska summit’s results can build momentum in the negotiations with Russia. 

Until it demands inclusive governance, the West’s vision of a unified and stable Syria will remain out of reach.

A play-by-play of the temporary restraining order hearing in D.C.'s suit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department

And the United States Secret Service is out there to enforce

Your weekly summary of everything on the site. 

A review of Tamar Mitts, “Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism” (Princeton University Press, 2025).

The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.

A deeper look at the examples cited by Trump’s OMB and how Congress fought back against those late rescissions from Presidents Ford and Carter. 

Plus a few other takeaways from a recent poll on Americans’ support for Ukraine, ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting 

The ice man cometh.

A play-by-play of the three day bench trial for California’s suit against the Trump administration’s military deployment to the state

What the Trump team should be tracking in Alaska on Friday