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Defining ‘Rebellion’ in 10 U.S.C. § 12406 and the Insurrection Act
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War Crimes for Fun and Profit
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The Chaos and Cruelty of DVD v. DHS
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Lawfare Live: U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
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Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 20
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Planning for Protracted Conflict With China: Five Questions to Ask
Where and how a conflict starts will affect the kind of war it will be. -
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The Law of Going to War With Iran
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The U.K.-U.S. Data Access Agreement
Although the CLOUD Act-enabled agreement faces challenges, it offers valuable lessons for other U.S. e-evidence agreements under negotiation. -
Data Brokers Are a Killer's Best Friend
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Lawfare Daily: Trump’s Rescissions Request, Impoundments, and the Litigation Over Foreign Assistance
Discussing President Trump's recission package recently sent to Congress. -
Ukraine’s Precarious Pursuit of Justice Through In Absentia Trials
Ukraine’s practice of trying Russian military officials in absentia for war crimes could be at odds with the prescribed international law. -
ChinaTalk: The House of Huawei
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TechTank: How autonomous vehicles can talk to one another
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ChinaTalk: Can Donors Save Science?
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 20
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Rational Security: The "Middle East War to End Middle East Wars" Edition
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When AUKUS Meets the Rule of Law
As courts become increasingly willing to dip their toes in foreign affairs, domestic legal challenges may threaten alliance cohesion. -
Lawfare Daily: The Israel/Iran Conflict: What Do We Know So Far?
What is the nature of the U.S. involvement in the conflict? -
The War on Nonprofits
Persecuting NGOs in the name of national security often serves as a pretense for government efforts to quiet dissent and consolidate power.
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