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Offensive Cyber Operations as Relief for Citizens Under Internet Blackout
Precisely targeted cyber operations can remove blocking rules or disable network-blocking equipment. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Sept. 12
Listen to the Sept. 12 livestream as a podcast. -
The Situation: An Uncomfortable Truth About Elizabeth Tsurkov’s Freedom
Donald Trump deserves credit. -
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba’s Dangerous Reemergence
The terrorist group’s Kashmir affiliate sparked a mini war between India and Pakistan in April. What’s next? -
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.
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Lawfare Daily: External Powers Competition in Africa: Aid, Security, Tech—and African Agency
How are African states responding to external powers competing for influence in Africa? -
Reconfiguring U.S. Cyber Strategy in the Wake of Salt Typhoon
Persistent penetration of domestic networks makes coordinated defenses and robust deterrence essential to preventing cyber conflict. -
Rational Security: The “Pickled Fish in Cozy Sweaters” Edition
Scott Anderson sat down with Eric Columbus, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Loren Voss to talk through the week’s big news in national security.