Why Moscow is helping Iran fight the United States and Israel.

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A review of Michael E. Mann & Peter J. Hotez, “Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World” (Public Affairs, 2025)

When X both spreads viral fakes and asks Grok to verify them, Section 230 starts to look less straightforward.

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

Viktor Orbán’s defeat will have consequences for the country, Europe, and aspiring autocrats around the world.

Gulf countries want Ukrainian drones to defend against Iran. But Ukraine isn’t selling them, yet.

U.S. leaders have said they would not intentionally strike a school. But if recklessness led to the Minab attack, it may still be criminal.

New verification tools could make AI governance credible without requiring states or firms to expose their secrets.

Cole’s lawyers claim he’s covered by the Jan. 6 pardons. The Trump administration has made it a more interesting question than it should be. 

As President Trump’s use of emergency powers outstrips his predecessors, Congress and the courts must act to rein him in. 

A seemingly narrow procedural rule masks a broader attempt to reshape oversight of government lawyers.