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The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Bolton Search Warrant Affidavit Unsealed
The heavily redacted affidavit states that there was probable cause to believe Bolton unlawfully retained classified information at his home. -
Obedience to Civilian Authority Is Dangerous Too
A Reply to Schake and Smith. -
Exploiting Authorization Sprawl Is the New Black
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Situation: A Less Effective FBI
If we’re not already seeing that in the Charlie Kirk investigation, we will soon. -
The Return of 287(g): How Trump’s Immigration Plan May Leave Sheriffs Liable
Previously abandoned for civil rights abuses, the revival of this program offers a rare opportunity for legal accountability in immigration enforcement. -
Rational Security: The “Trump Ruined My Dinner” Edition
Scott Anderson, Rebecca Ingber, Natalie Orpett, and Benjamin Wittes talked through the week’s big national security news. -
Scaling Laws: AI and the Future of Work: Joshua Gans on Navigating Job Displacement
Discussing concerns about AI-induced job displacement. -
Beyond Jus ad Bellum: A Rejoinder to Faisal Kutty’s Analysis of Israel’s June 2025 Strikes
The legality of Israel’s Operation Rising Lion turns on whether the objects attacked qualified as military objectives under jus in bello, not on the imminence of an Iranian attack. -
Lawfare Daily: The 9/11 Case in Guantanamo
Discussing the trial of the perpetrators of 9/11. -
L.G.M.L. v. Noem: A Hearing Diary
A play-by-play of the preliminary injunction hearing in the suit to prevent the removal of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children to Guatemala. -
When the Vibes Are Off: The Security Risks of AI-Generated Code
Vibe coding produces software riddled with insecurities. Will risk management and regulatory compliance, too, fall victim to the vibes? -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Sept. 12
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Sharpening the Tools of a ‘National Injustice’
Trump’s Justice Department is aggressively using the civil disorder statute—which the department also used in Jan. 6 prosecutions—to go after protesters. -
Lawfare Daily: Adam Chan on the FCC’s Growing Role in National Security
Why has the FCC's role in national security role grown? -
The Guatemalan Children’s Case and the Judicial Learning Curve
District court judges watch each other struggle with the Trump administration—and adapt. -
Why Liability and Insurance Won’t Save AI: Lessons From Cyber Insurance
Holding AI developers responsible for any harm their systems cause may not be the most effective path to promoting AI safety. -
Lawfare Daily: Sanctions, Speech, and Sovereignty in Brazil
Discussing the intersection of tech and geopolitics in Brazil. -
Scaling Laws: The State of AI Safety with Steven Adler
What is the current state of AI testing? -
The Situation: “The Highest and Best Use of Our Military”
According to the vice president, it’s killing civilian drug traffickers.
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A Case Study in Pivoting: Investigating Hacked and Leaked Data on a Budget
AI may help, but nonprofits still face an uphill battle in allocating resources for extensive investigations into human rights abuses. -
Citizens’ Assemblies in AI Governance: An Interview With Audrey Tang
Tang comments on communities and stakeholders increasingly examining alternative mechanisms for change. -
Lawfare Daily: ‘Crossing the Red Line’ in Gaza with Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses his new book on the Biden administration’s Gaza policy.
