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Luigi Mangione and the Making of a ‘Terrorist’
The terrorism charge against Mangione is legally dubious—and could have dangerous unintended consequences. -
Lawfare Daily: The Public Integrity Section, Threats, and Criminal Contempt with John Keller
Discussing the proposed changes to the Public Integrity Section. -
Is This the End of the Kurdish Insurgency in Turkey?
The PKK has announced it will disband, but its arrangement with Ankara may lack the conditions for a lasting peace. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, May 22
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The Situation: Thanks but No Thanks
I really don’t need this sort of defense from antisemitism. -
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ChinaTalk: MAGA-Mao Connections with Orville Schell
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Charting a Path Forward for the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
The Trump administration has taken an ownership stake in Ukraine’s recovery. Now what? -
Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Pardon
A review of Jeffrey Toobin, “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy” (Simon & Schuster 2025) -
Telegram Is Cooperating with Authorities, for Now
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Lawfare Daily: Phil Reitinger and Komal Bazaz Smith on Civil Society and Strengthening Internet Security
What are the critical cybersecurity issues facing core internet infrastructure? -
Judges Shouldn’t Rely on AI for the Ordinary Meaning of Text
Large language models are inherently shaped by private interests, making them unreliable arbiters of language. -
Rational Security: The “Bridle and Groomed” Edition
This week, Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Dana Stuster, and Roger Parloff discussed the week’s biggest national security news stories. -
Afghanistan’s Critical Minerals Aren’t a Great Investment
Geographic and geopolitical obstacles, deficient financial and legal infrastructure, and other impediments make Western exploitation unwise. -
Lawfare Daily: Page Hedley and Gad Weiss on OpenAI’s Latest Corporate Governance Pivot
Breaking down OpenAI's planned corporate restructuring. -
The Situation: Charlie in Paris
Not since Julia Child became the face of French cooking has the United States so affronted France. -
Trump’s Vision for Policing Comes into Focus
With its recent order “strengthening and unleashing” U.S. law enforcement, the Trump administration is pushing for militarized and unaccountable policing. -
Maintaining Military Justice in the Face of Presidential Expansionism
As the administration challenges rules of armed conflict, it is vital to protect the military justice system from executive overreach. -
Lawfare Daily: Ukraine War Update with Francis Farrell
Discussing updates from the front-line of the Russian-Ukraine War. -
Is Accountability Polarizing? What Bolsonaro’s Indictment Can Tell Us
Holding anti-democratic leaders accountable is often seen as a risky endeavor. But a recent study in Brazil complicates that assumption.
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How Israel’s War in Gaza (Partially) Rehabilitated Counterinsurgency Theory
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Questions Remain About Leadership Failures in the Aftermath of Oct. 7
The prime minister’s responsibility for intelligence oversight raises questions about whether that authority was properly exercised.
