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Todays Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Senate Intelligence Committee, the 2016 Campaign and the Counterintelligence Threat
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Hiroshima and the Myths of Military Targets and Unconditional Surrender
Every year, in early August, new articles appear that debate whether the dropping of the atomic bombs in 1945 was justified. Earlier this month, the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks... -
The FCC Opens Public Comments on Trump’s Proposed Revisions to Section 230
Government agencies are taking action in response to President Trump’s executive order on “Preventing Online Censorship,” though it remains unclear whether lasting changes will result. -
The Intelligence Community’s Role in Countering Malign Foreign Influence on Social Media
Social media presents potential pitfalls that the intelligence community should seek to avoid. -
Lawfare Live! A Peek Inside the President's Daily Brief
Register now for a unique live discussion of briefing intelligence to the president, from men and women who have done it, on Thursday, August 27. -
The Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act Would Criminalize Politics
Right now, the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act may seem like a prudent idea. But the new bill would have dangerous ramifications for American politics moving forward. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. -
Special Tribunal for Lebanon Hands Down Historic Verdict on Hariri Assassination Charges
A special tribunal finally ruled in the case about the bombing that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. What did the judges find and what happens next? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Alex Stamos on Fighting Election Disinformation in Real Time
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Trump Must Turn Over Financial Records to District Attorney, District Judge Rules
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The Law and Policy of Client-Side Scanning
The idea—which aims to develop systems to scan photographs and messages before they are sent or received by users—is attractive, but it has far too many technical, legal and policy uncertainties to be ri... -
TechTank Episode 2: How Has COVID-19 Transformed Work, Education, and Healthcare?
TechTank is a bi-weekly podcast from Lawfare and The Brookings Institution exploring the most consequential technology issues of our time. -
What Could International Lawyers Do With High-Tech Tools?
The U.S. government should start thinking now about how states might apply law tech to international law settings and should consider how foreign governments, especially China’s, might use it in ways tha... -
Rational Security: The 'Near Abroad' Edition
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. -
The Senate Russia Report and the Imperative of Legal Reform
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s report calls on political campaigns to build protections against becoming channels for illicit foreign state influence. But lawmakers should also consider reforming th... -
What Foreign Islamic State Women Think About Guilt and Responsibility
I interviewed foreign Islamic State women to hear their opinions on a host of issues. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Scott Anderson and Richard Gowan on the Disagreement in the Security Council on the Snapback of UN Sanctions on Iran
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A Recent Prosecution Shows the Hypocrisy of Flynn’s Defenders
The same arguments used to defend Michael Flynn could be used against the prosecution of FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith. Yet Flynn’s supporters have remained silent.
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The United Nations Security Council in 2023
A look back at the council’s work in the past year, and what to expect in 2024. -
PRC: Not Stealthy, Just Annoying + FTC Win Masks Shaky Legal Foundations
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Justin Sherman on the FTC Settlement with Location Data Broker X-Mode
What are the implications of the recent FTC action against data brokers?
