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Rational Security: The “SkrillEx Parte” Edition
Scott Anderson, Natalie Orpett, Kevin Frazier, and Tyler McBrien talked through the week’s big national security news stories. -
Lawfare Daily: "Putin’s Sledgehammer" with Candace Rondeaux
Discussing the rise of the Wagner Group and its role in Russian objectives abroad. -
Trump’s Agreement With El Salvador Violated the Constitution
The contract with El Salvador to imprison alleged gang members violated constitutional rules that apply when the government seeks to impose punishment. -
ChinaTalk: Betting on Chaos: Professionals in Prediction Markets
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Exploring Ukraine’s Armed Neutrality or Nonalignment: Legal and Policy Considerations
Armed neutrality or nonalignment can ensure Ukraine’s security outside NATO, but with robust Western security obligations and Russian concessions. -
The Trump Admin’s Embrace of Ideological Exclusion and Deportation
The targets, rhetoric, and legal justifications of ideological exclusion and deportation may change over time, but the motivation—suppressing dissent—remains the same. -
Scaling Laws: A New AI Regulatory Regime? SB 813 with Lauren Wagner and Andrew Freedman
What is the current regulatory landscape for AI? -
How a Tax Subpoena in Ohio Tests European Privacy Law
The IRS’s request for Irish employee data provides insight into the GDPR’s ability to impede American subpoenas. -
Lawfare Daily: Sezaneh Seymour and Brandon Wales on Private-Sector Cyber Operations
Reevaluating whether offensive cyber operations should be a a government-only function. -
The Situation: Not Genocide Is Not High Praise
Israeli policy in Gaza is indefensible. -
What Comes Next in AI Regulation?
While the administration’s AI Action Plan received a surprisingly positive reception, its ambitious scope may make implementation difficult. -
Eight Takeaways From the Texas Flood Tragedy
There are steps lawmakers can take today to avert the full human costs of these extreme weather events. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, July 25
Listen to the July 25 livestream as a podcast. -
The Situation: On the Foolishness of Crowds
Why are the markets and the economy just chugging along? -
Why the United States Should Not Fear a Space Pearl Harbor
Some concerns about the resilience of defense satellites are exaggerated or outdated. -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Can the Military Fight Climate Change?
A review of Sherri Goodman, “Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security” (Island Press, 2024). -
Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance Demands Broader Data Protections
As adversary surveillance capabilities expand, the U.S. national security community faces grave threats. Broader data protections can help. -
Scaling Laws: Rapid Response to the AI Action Plan
What is in the Trump administration's AI Action Plan? -
The Situation: Pam Bondi Announces a Ghost Investigation
Let’s read her statement on “Russiagate” carefully.
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Four Things to Know About Hybrid Air Denial
Adversaries are using new technologies to disrupt commercial flight without escalating to broader conflict. -
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The Situation: My First Waymo
I took a ride to Palo Alto in a Jaguar with a robot driver.
