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Terrorism’s Second Act
A growing number of convicted terrorists are soon to be released from prison. There’s no plan to address potential recidivism. -
Misunderstanding 9/11
The analytic mistakes made in the aftermath of the attacks still have lessons today. -
The Week That Was
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Lawfare Daily: Sept. 11, 2001, 25 Years Later
The Lawfare team talks about how Sept. 11 shaped the U.S. national security apparatus and the guests’ careers. -
Homeland Security 25 Years Later: Time to Rethink and Rebuild?
The DHS constructed by Congress in 2002 is now outdated, reviled by many, and was flawed from the start. Time to rethink and rebuild. -
The Changing Face of the Department of Homeland Security
From hunting al-Qaeda to hunting immigrants. -
Ordinary Origins: How 9/11 Built Today's Immigration Enforcement Machine
Post-9/11 data-sharing systems built for security quietly became the infrastructure for today’s automated immigration enforcement. -
Justice in the 9/11 Case Is Long Overdue
Political decisions across five administrations have paralyzed the 9/11 cases for 25 years. The Supreme Court can finally help deliver justice. -
The Unexpected Emergence of the EU as a U.S. Counterterrorism Partner
How the U.S. and the EU built law enforcement and counterterrorism information sharing in the wake of 9/11. -
Assessing the Legal Bases for the Defense Department’s Equity Stakes
The Pentagon has taken equity stakes in key suppliers without ever stating a legal basis—and its likely justifications don’t hold up. -
Rational Security: The “Fifth Anniversary Hot Take Takedown” Edition
Scott Anderson celebrated the fifth anniversary of Rational Security 2.0 with the return of co-hosts emeriti Shane Harris, Quinta Jurecic, and Benjamin Wittes. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, September 11
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation surrounding the Trump administration. -
The Global Data Center Boom Is a Gift to Spies
A Chinese company doesn’t need to hack Silicon Valley; it can simply rent the server next door. -
Lawfare Daily: The National Guard in Washington, D.C.
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GPS and the Limits of Control
What AI can learn from Selective Availability, the governance technology once used to pace GPS. -
Rulemaking by Memo: Why CMMC Suspension Deserves Review
DOD CIO suspended the backbone of defense supply-chain security with a memo. Under new case law, it may not survive the courts—or the threat. -
Lawfare Daily: Why Autocrats Hate Cities with Ambassador Nina Hachigian
What U.S. mayors can learn about resisting autocracy from their counterparts abroad? -
Why We’re Suing the State Department Over International Agreements
Lawfare is suing to bring transparency back to international agreements—and you can help. -
America Must Protect Its Training Data
AI training data built by U.S. firms is being sold to Chinese labs and powering their models. U.S. policymakers can use existing law to stop these sales. -
Scaling Laws: Algorithmic Disgorgement with Christina Lee
Live from the Institute of Law & AI's Workshop on Law-Following AI
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Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Oct 16
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Russia's Digital Detox Boomerang
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Lawfare Daily: The New Command Economy with Kristen Eichensehr and Ashley Deeks
Discussing the U.S. government's increasingly activist role in the economy.
