A judge at Guantanamo rejected Secretary Austin’s attempt to cancel the 9/11 guilty pleas because law still matters—at least to some.

A review of Andrew F. Krepinevich, “The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers” (Yale University Press, 2023).

Large language models cannot eliminate the need for human judgment in constitutional law.

How has the “over-the-horizon” counterterrorism strategy worked?

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An overview of sanctions challenges, questions regarding HTS’s terrorist organization status, and a few recommendations for U.S. policy toward Syria.

The Al-Shaheen Brigade’s drones helped carry HTS to Damascus.

The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.

The screening laws safeguard national security interests while removing outdated investment restrictions, but clearer limits are needed.

Overclassifying OSINT poses security risks that can be countered by reforming policies, embracing transparency, and leveraging technology. 

Wray faced no good option here. He chose the worst.

The ICC plays a critical role in international and national security—sanctions undermine its work and damage a valuable tool for combating emerging transnational threats.