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9/11’s Legacy of Torture
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The 25th Anniversary of the 2001 AUMF
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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, September 11
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Terrorism’s Second Act
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Misunderstanding 9/11
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Lawfare Daily: Sept. 11, 2001, 25 Years Later
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Homeland Security 25 Years Later: Time to Rethink and Rebuild?
The DHS constructed by Congress in 2002 is now outdated, reviled by many, and was flawed from the start. Time to rethink and rebuild. -
Justice in the 9/11 Case Is Long Overdue
Political decisions across five administrations have paralyzed the 9/11 cases for 25 years. The Supreme Court can finally help deliver justice. -
Ordinary Origins: How 9/11 Built Today's Immigration Enforcement Machine
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The Changing Face of the Department of Homeland Security
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Assessing the Legal Bases for the Defense Department’s Equity Stakes
The Pentagon has taken equity stakes in key suppliers without ever stating a legal basis—and its likely justifications don’t hold up. -
Rational Security: The “Fifth Anniversary Hot Take Takedown” Edition
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Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, September 11
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The Global Data Center Boom Is a Gift to Spies
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GPS and the Limits of Control
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9/11’s Legacy of Torture
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