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Airstrikes, Civilian Casualties, and the Role of JAGs in the Targeting Process
Codifying the protection of civilians as a commander’s explicit objective in all operations is an essential step toward reducing noncombatant casualties. -
The Gender Pay Gap Is a National Security Threat
Russia’s imprisonment of Brittney Griner is affecting U.S. policy in Ukraine, and other adversaries are watching. -
Point #7: Evidence That During the Attack, Trump Ignored Requests to Speak Out and Failed to Act Quickly
A summary and evaluation of the committee's evidence. -
Point #3: Evidence That Trump Pressured Pence to Refuse to Count Electoral Votes
A summary and evaluation of the committee’s evidence. -
Point #4: Evidence That Trump Tried to Convince State Lawmakers and Election Officials to Alter Election Results
A summary and evaluation of the committee’s evidence. -
Point #1: Evidence That Trump Knew He Had Lost the Election and Lied About Voter Fraud
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Evaluating the Jan. 6 Committee's Evidence, in Full
The committee promised to prove seven key points about the former president’s conduct. How did it do? -
Point #5: Evidence That Trump’s Campaign Team Directed Republicans in Multiple States to Produce and Officially Submit Fake Electoral Slates
A summary and evaluation of the committee’s evidence. -
Conclusion
A summary and evaluation of the committee’s evidence. -
Point #6: Evidence That Trump Assembled a Destructive Group of Rioters in Washington and Sent Them to the Capitol
A summary and evaluation of the committee’s evidence. -
Point #2: Evidence That Trump Tried to Pressure the Justice Department to Spread His Allegations of Election Fraud
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Introduction
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The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
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Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Hal Brands and Michael Beckley on the Emerging Conflict with China
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A Duty to Disobey?
Was Gen. Milley’s commitment to resist the former president justified? -
OFAC Around and Find Out
OFAC’s designation of Tornado Cash to the SDN list has broad implications, including how cryptocurrency mining and bridging may act in the future. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. -
Chatter: Gone with the Wind, Hitler, and America First with Sarah Churchwell
David Priess sat down with Sarah Churchwell to discuss Gone with the Wind, how it reflects a mythologized "Lost Cause" version of the Old South, and its connection with today's increasing political viole... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Daniel Bessner on the Restraint v. Liberal Internationalism Debate
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The Week That Was
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Dispatch: In ‘Fake News’ Ban Hearing, Trump Is His Own DOJ’s Worst Enemy
The government argues CNN v. Trump is about national security. The president says it's about “bad stories.” -
Why the U.S. Military Has Never Threatened Civilian Governance
A review of “The State and the Soldier: A History of Civil-Military Relations in the United States” (Polity, 2025).
