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The Situation: Not Genocide Is Not High Praise
Israeli policy in Gaza is indefensible. -
What Comes Next in AI Regulation?
While the administration’s AI Action Plan received a surprisingly positive reception, its ambitious scope may make implementation difficult. -
Eight Takeaways From the Texas Flood Tragedy
There are steps lawmakers can take today to avert the full human costs of these extreme weather events. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, July 25
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The Situation: On the Foolishness of Crowds
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Why the United States Should Not Fear a Space Pearl Harbor
Some concerns about the resilience of defense satellites are exaggerated or outdated. -
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Can the Military Fight Climate Change?
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Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance Demands Broader Data Protections
As adversary surveillance capabilities expand, the U.S. national security community faces grave threats. Broader data protections can help. -
Scaling Laws: Rapid Response to the AI Action Plan
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The Situation: Pam Bondi Announces a Ghost Investigation
Let’s read her statement on “Russiagate” carefully. -
The End Game for Schedule G
Schedule G reflects a broader trend of moving the civil service back toward a patronage system, favoring loyalty over expertise. -
ICJ Releases Advisory Opinion On States’ Obligations to Address Climate Change
The UN’s highest court found that states must address the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change and opened the door for recourse on noncompliance. -
The U.S. Cannot Prevent Every AI Biothreat—But It Can Outpace Them
Just like LLMs generate text, PLMs generate proteins—but there is no playbook to manage the risks. -
Lawfare Daily: Conversations from Aspen, Part 2: Ali Nazary on the Future of Afghanistan and Sam Charap on the Ukraine Conflict
Scott R. Anderson is sharing more of the conversations he had at the Aspen Security Forum. -
ChinaTalk: Where Japan Goes Next
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White House Releases Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
The plan outlines three pillars—innovation, infrastructure, and security—intended to propel the U.S. to global AI dominance. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, July 25
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Report Outlines Contributions of Inspectors General Fired by Trump
The potential savings generated through the IGs’ wide-ranging enforcement actions outweigh any DOGE has produced. -
How Washington Could Leverage Its Gulf AI Deals
Despite their risks, Trump’s Gulf AI deals offer a chance to boost U.S. AI leadership by aligning Gulf tech with American goals.
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