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Military Innovation on the Global Stage
A review of Andrew F. Krepinevich, “The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers” (Yale University Press, 2023). -
AI and Constitutional Interpretation: The Law of Conservation of Judgment
Large language models cannot eliminate the need for human judgment in constitutional law. -
Lawfare Daily: Sam Manning on Benefits Sharing in the Context of AI
Discussing the different options to share AI's benefits at the international level. -
Taking Stock of the Islamic State
How has the “over-the-horizon” counterterrorism strategy worked? -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Our Man in Damascus? Sanctions and Governance in Post-Assad Syria
An overview of sanctions challenges, questions regarding HTS’s terrorist organization status, and a few recommendations for U.S. policy toward Syria. -
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Drone Force
The Al-Shaheen Brigade’s drones helped carry HTS to Damascus. -
Lawfare Daily: Understanding the DC Circuit Court's Decision on TikTok
Why did the D.C. Circuit Court uphold the TikTok ban? -
FCC to Demand Telcos Improve Security
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Inspector General Report Details FBI Shortcomings Surrounding Jan. 6
The report finds that the FBI did not canvass field offices prior to Jan. 6, despite false claims made to Congress. -
How the Philippines Screens Foreign Investments
The screening laws safeguard national security interests while removing outdated investment restrictions, but clearer limits are needed. -
Rational Security: The “Tornado Kash” Edition
Scott Anderson was joined by his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Eugenia Lostri, and Tyler McBrien. -
Open-Source Intelligence and the Challenges of Overclassification
Overclassifying OSINT poses security risks that can be countered by reforming policies, embracing transparency, and leveraging technology. -
Lawfare Daily: Pro-Democracy Protests in Georgia
What is causing the mass protests in Georgia? -
The Situation: Chris Wray Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Kash Patel
Wray faced no good option here. He chose the worst. -
Dear Congress: If You Value National Security, Do Not Sanction the ICC
The ICC plays a critical role in international and national security—sanctions undermine its work and damage a valuable tool for combating emerging transnational threats. -
Livestream: Oversight of the U.S. Capitol Police
The chief of Capitol police will testify before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. -
To Bomb One’s People
Reflections on the Battle of Grozny, 30 years later. -
Lawfare Daily: Ukrainian Lawmaker on Why Ukraine Must Export Its Weapons
Discussing the benefits to Ukraine of weapons exporting. -
House Releases Final Report on Trump Assassination Attempts
The report identifies U.S. Secret Service failures leading to the attempts on Trump’s life and provides a series of recommendations.
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Secretary Hegseth Ends WPS Program Despite Joint Staff Support
A Joint Staff memorandum reviewed by Lawfare casts doubt on Secretary Hegseth’s claim that troops “hate” implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Act. -
Border Militarization Blurs the Distinction Between ‘Policing’ Immigration and ‘Combating’ Immigrants
NSPM-4, President Trump’s order on the military’s “mission for sealing the Southern Border,” obscures the fine-grained limits that ought to clearly and unambiguously regulate lethal force. -
Can the U.S. Government Compel States to Enforce Immigration Law?
Trump’s efforts to force state cooperation on immigration raise pressing questions about the constitutional limits of federal authority.