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The Justice Department Erases History; Lawfare Restores It
Last week, the Justice Department deleted thousands of press releases related to the Jan. 6 insurrection and other matters. Here they are. -
Assassination and the Making of the Modern World
A review of Simon Ball, “Death to Order: A Modern History of Assassination” (Yale University Press, 2025). -
Scaling Laws: Inside the Fight to Detect and Govern Synthetic Abuse with Melissa Hutchins of Certifi AI
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The U.S.-Iran War: Fighting From ‘Neutral’ Territory
When war is fought from permanent overseas bases, international law struggles to explain what host states may allow and what belligerents may lawfully strike. -
Lawfare Daily: How Ukraine Is Winning the Drone War
Jimmy Rushton discusses how the balance of power has shifted in the Russia-Ukraine War. -
Diamond Hands, War Plans
Prediction markets, fragmented regulation, and national security risk -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, May 29
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation surrounding the Trump administration. -
Rational Security: The “Potty Like It’s 1999” Edition
Scott Anderson, Anna Bower, Eric Columbus, and Molly Reynolds discussed the week’s big national security news stories. -
Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go?
The line between cyber offense and defense is disappearing—but the law still treats them very differently. That gap is getting costly. -
Lawfare Daily: Russia’s ‘Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks,’ with Sean Wiswesser
Sean Wiswesser on his new book, “Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks: Russian Intelligence and Putin’s Secret War” (U.S. Naval Institute, 2026) -
Lawfare No Bull: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Testifies on DOJ’s 2027 Budget Request
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What Is a Cybersecurity Legal Practice, 2.0?
Cyber operations in the gray zone between war and peace put infrastructure and businesses at risk. Cyber lawyers have never been more vital. -
Lawfare Daily: Investigating the Investigators: Sophia Yan on Journalism in the PRC
Sophia Yan shares her experience of being surveilled by the Chinese government. -
AI Governance by Phone Call
An executive order so deferential to the AI industry that it disclaimed any mandatory authority still couldn't survive a few last-minute calls. -
Will the War Change Iran’s Way of War?
The United States is degrading Iran’s military capabilities. Will Iran rebuild them? -
Scaling Laws: HAGS (with AI): How AI Tools Are Shaping Education with Adeel Khan and Ryan Trattner
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Lawfare Daily: How the World Sees Trump’s America with Eve Fairbanks and Madeleine Schwartz
Eve Fairbanks and Madeleine Schwartz discuss The Dial's forthcoming book, “How We See it: The World Looks at America in the Age of Trump” (The New Press). -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, May 22
Listen to the May 22 livestream as a podcast. -
The Invisible Frontline of National Security Governance
Democratic defense begins before the courtroom. -
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Fauci Files Don’t Prove What She Says They Prove
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The Counter-UAS Certification Bottleneck
While recent amendments to 6 U.S.C. § 124n permit state and local authorities to address drone threats, a critical restraint remains.
