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Defense Department Releases Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan
The 36-page proposal outlines 11 objectives for mitigating civilian casualties and harm to civilian infrastructure and services as a consequence of U.S. military operations. -
Chatter: The Moon, Mars, and National Security with Fraser Cain
David Priess sat down with Fraser Cain to discuss why exploring the moon matters, what to expect from the launch and voyage of Artemis-I, and the challenges of missions to Mars. -
Should Uncle Sam Worry About ‘Foreign’ Open-Source Software? Geographic Known Unknowns and Open-Source Software Security
Avoiding “foreign” open-source software appears impossible and is unlikely to improve security. -
Stay Calm and Proceed With Caution: The Merari Report on Israeli Police’s Pegasus Scandal
The inquiry team appointed by Israel’s attorney general clears the Israeli National Police from serious allegations of engaging in warrantless online surveillance but nonetheless identifies problems with... -
The Lawfare Podcast: A Jan. 6 Criminal Update with Roger Parloff
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2019 Trump Obstruction of Justice Memo Released
The newly released memo reveals the reasoning that then Attorney General Bill Barr relied on to decline to prosecute former President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in the Mueller investigation. -
The Presidential Records Act and the Mar-a-Lago Documents
Who can possess the documents, and when? -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Elliot Ackerman on America's End in Afghanistan
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Rational Security 2.0: The 'BOYZ NITE' Edition
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Preemption of State Cybersecurity Laws: It’s Complicated
The federal privacy bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives would be a huge improvement over the current state of law with respect to the cybersecurity of personal information, bu... -
The Dangers of Expansive Public Health Surveillance
A review of David Lyon, “Pandemic Surveillance” (polity, 2022). -
TechTank: The Weaponization of Information Threatens American Democracy. What Should We Do About That?
The latest episode of TechTank. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. -
#LiveFromUkraine: Oleksandra Povoroznik Talks Language Politics and Wartime Culture
Oleksandra Povoroznik is a Kyiv-based journalist, film critic and translator, who joins us to discuss the changing politics of language in Ukraine, as well as the country's defiant wartime culture and hu... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Michael Gordon on the U.S. War Against the Islamic State
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Escape From D.C.: Analyzing Jan. 6 Venue Transfer Motions
Many Jan. 6 defendants are seeking to move the locations of their trials to avoid alleged bias among jurors in Washington. Are they likely to succeed? -
Immigration Enforcement Priorities and Presidential Duty
The executive branch has not just the authority to draw lines that set immigration enforcement priorities in order to advance homeland security objectives—it has the duty to do so. -
Appeals Court Pauses Subpoena Compelling Sen. Graham’s Testimony Before Georgia Grand Jury
A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit temporarily blocked a subpoena demanding that Sen. Lindsey Graham testify about his role in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in ...
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The Maritime Origins of Judicial Review
A review of Kevin Arlyck, “The Nation at Sea: The Federal Courts and American Sovereignty, 1789-1825” (Cambridge University Press, 2025). -
Colombia’s Transitional Justice Was Built to Survive de la Espriella
It is a global model for its domestic, not international, legal origins. Future peace may be the real cost of de la Espriella’s attacks.
