Persecuting NGOs in the name of national security often serves as a pretense for government efforts to quiet dissent and consolidate power. 

Why do believers in AI regulation so often oppose targeted AI legislation?

By targeting design rather than content, lawmakers hope to regulate social media without constitutional roadblocks. Here’s why that’s a problem.

A program modeled on the successful SEC program would help America overcome its export control enforcement woes.

Governments that rely on Buddhist leaders for legitimacy can empower extremists that promote violence.

Military strikes, even ones that display impressive operational skills, can fail or even backfire in the long-term.

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Satellite imagery is vital to better understanding the reasons for conflict and identifying the best policy options.

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

A review of Adam Becker, “More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley’s Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity” (Basic Books, 2025).

The constitutional basis for Trump’s use of the military in LA has a long history but is ultimately unmoored from constitutional text.

The government will want to focus on Abrego Garcia’s alleged links to MS-13, he will respond that no detention hearing is warranted, and the magistrate judge may end up relying on his immigration detenti...

The Roberts Court's immunity doctrine encourages corruption and malfeasance throughout the executive branch.

A prediction.