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Defending the U.S. Military Presence in Africa for Reasons Beyond Counterterrorism
As the Pentagon contemplates a drawdown of the U.S. military presence in Africa, it is imperative for the U.S. military to reaffirm its non-counterterrorism missions in the region and reform how it execu... -
Can the Islamic State's Afghan Province Survive Its Leadership Losses?
The organization's leader was arrested, then his successor. Now it will try to regroup. -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
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How Has Russia Responded to COVID-19?
Russia initially seemed largely unscathed by the pandemic. But the virus has since arrived in full force. How has the country responded? -
Fault Lines: The Solarium and the Private Sector with Ron Gula and Megan Brown
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The Lawfare Podcast: Global Trade and Investment in the Coronavirus Era
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The Lawfare Podcast: David Kaye on Free Speech During a Pandemic
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D.C. Circuit Denies Petition for Habeas Corpus by Guantanamo Detainee
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Canadian Military Adjusts to Meet COVID-19 Threat
The Canadian military reassesses its overseas footprint in response to COVID-19, and the Liberal government comes under pressure to adjust its China policy. -
The National Security Law Podcast: This Podcast Has Temporary Absolute Immunity
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The House Prepares to Move Forward With Remote Voting
On Friday, May 15, lawmakers will vote on what could be an important step toward maintaining an operational Congress during the coronavirus crisis. -
ChinaTalk: Coronastories 3—Nanjing, Nepal, and Singapore
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Today’s Headlines and Commentary
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House Democrats Release Measure Allowing Proxy Voting
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The Lawfare Podcast: Craig Silverman on Real Reporting on Fake News
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Is the Trump Administration Unduly Influencing the Intelligence Community?
We’re using FOIA to find out if the intelligence community feels like it’s being pressured to reach certain conclusions—and, if so, how that’s impacting employee morale. -
Some Synthetic Biology May Not be Covered by the Biological Weapons Convention
While biological weapons are banned under both the law of armed conflict and the Biological Weapons Convention, what about SynBio weapons that defy the classic “biological” label? -
What’s in a New Bill to “Warn” Americans Downloading Foreign Apps?
Tik Tok panic continues. Rep. Jim Banks introduced a bill to require app marketplaces and developers to “warn” Americans before they download apps linked to certain countries. What’s in the bill? -
Rational Security: The 'Ask Us Anything—Live!' Edition
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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.
