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Livestream: U.N. Security Council Emergency Session on Russian Military Aggression Toward Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at 10 a.m. on Jan. 31 to discuss threats to international peace and security caused by the buildup of Russian military personnel along the Uk... -
The Lawfare Podcast: What the French Third Republic Can Teach Us About January 6
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The Week That Will Be
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An Important Development in the Law of Diplomatic Appointments
With the Department of State Authorization Act of 2021, President Biden signed into law substantial constraints on ad hoc diplomatic appointments. Here’s an explainer on the new law’s background and key ... -
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Prepublication Review and the Quicksand Foundation of Snepp
The U.S. government’s prepublication review process is a mammoth system of prior restraint that impacts the speech of millions. What's its legal foundation? -
Germany’s White Supremacist Problem—and What It Means for the United States
Germany is often offered as a model for how a country can reckon with a history of racism, but German leaders' denials about institutional racism demonstrate the limits of its approach. -
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The Lawfare Podcast: An Islamic State Jailbreak
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What Role Should Criminal Justice Play in Foreign Relations?
The executive branch must balance foreign affairs imperatives against overcriminalization and overt Justice Department politicization. -
White House Releases Memo on Cybersecurity at Federal Agencies
The White House Office of Management and Budget released a memo that announces new measures to strengthen cybersecurity within federal agencies. -
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The Lawfare Podcast: Defunding the Insurrectionists
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What Is the U.S. Government Doing About Uyghur Forced Labor?
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is the latest in a string of U.S. executive and congressional actions aimed to address China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang. -
Biden Signs Executive Order Making Sexual Harassment an Offense Under the UCMJ
Prior to the order, there was no charge for sexual harassment under military law; instead, it was prosecuted under various sections of the UCMJ. -
The Chatter Podcast: The Truth About UFOS with Leslie Kean
This week, Shane Harris talks with veteran journalist Leslie Kean, who has done groundbreaking and widely admired reporting on unidentified flying objects. -
Israeli Police: From Warrantless Cellphone Searches to Controversial Misuse of Spyware
While the court in Orich granted the Israeli police some judicial leeway, recent developments may have presented new challenges for the ruling. -
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Trump Offers First Legal Justification for Venezuela Boat Strike
The 48-hour War Powers report claims the president acted on the basis of his Article II authority as an act of “self-defense.” -
Did the President’s Strike on Tren de Aragua Violate the Law?
By applying the tools of war to civilians, the Trump administration is entering unprecedented—and deeply problematic—legal territory.
