AI data centers are fueling local backlash. These concerns—some real, some overstated—are shaping elections and policy.

The AI revolution will likely empower cyber defense over offense because AI excels at detection but struggles with deception.

Just when you thought you had your hands around the problem of the government violating court orders.

A rare corporate FCPA indictment tests whether courts will more closely interrogate prosecutorial motive.

A tool to withhold federal funds for use in future fiscal years is increasingly being employed to advance administration priorities. 

Iran’s closure of the strait reveals a lack of U.S. operational planning in a foreseeable contingency.

Technology companies cite security risks to push back against antitrust regulation. Are these real risks or just efforts to evade regulation?

Even the most capable AI will face limits on its ability to make predictions and substitute for strategic decision-making.

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A database of non-compliance with court orders around the country.

A review of Vali Nasr’s “Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History” (Princeton University Press, 2025)

The statutory codification of the Cuba embargo limits U.S. options to change sanctions.

Recent statutory reforms are working, so discredited arguments and misleading claims shouldn’t be allowed to derail reauthorization.

The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.