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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 15
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The West Is Helping Syria Build a Government No Minority Wants to Join
Until it demands inclusive governance, the West’s vision of a unified and stable Syria will remain out of reach. -
District of Columbia v. Trump: A Hearing Diary
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The Situation: Hopscotch is Now Illegal on D.C. Sidewalks
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D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over Seizing Control of District Police
The suit calls for injunctive and declaratory relief to prevent the “brazen usurpation” of the District’s independence. -
Whack-a-Mole No More: How Extremists Choose Their Digital Safe Havens
A review of Tamar Mitts, “Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism” (Princeton University Press, 2025). -
Drug Cartels Are the New APTs
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Past Pocket Rescissions Are Not Precedents for Power Vought Claims
A deeper look at the examples cited by Trump’s OMB and how Congress fought back against those late rescissions from Presidents Ford and Carter. -
Scaling Laws: Navigating AI Policy: Dean Ball on Insights from the White House
Delving into the intricate world of AI policy. -
ChinaTalk: Transistor Radio: H20, GPT5, DUI Lawyers, Ajinomoto
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For First Time, Most Americans Want to Back Ukraine for ‘as Long as It Takes’
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 15
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The Situation: Trump’s Folly
The ice man cometh. -
Newsom v. Trump: A Trial Diary
A play-by-play of the three day bench trial for California’s suit against the Trump administration’s military deployment to the state -
Three Risks Looming Over the Trump-Putin Meeting
What the Trump team should be tracking in Alaska on Friday -
Lawfare Daily: Insider’s View of Zelensky’s Anti-Corruption Fiasco
Discussing the Ukrainian government’s attack on the country’s independent anti-corruption agencies. -
ChinaTalk: EMERGENCY POD: H20s to China + 15% with Chris Miller and Lennart
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The UN’s Permanent Process on Cybersecurity Faces an Uphill Battle
The UN has agreed on a global cybersecurity mechanism, but consensus may come at a cost, ignoring divides and risking deadlock. -
Rational Security: The “Business Casual August” Edition
Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Daniel Byman, and Kate Klonick talked through some of the week’s big national security news.
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Call for Papers – National Security Law “New Voices” Panel
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What Happened During Fed Governor Cook’s Hearing?
A play-by-play of Judge Cobb’s hearing in Cook v. Trump, a lawsuit challenging Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors
