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Documents: Alex Van Der Zwaan Information, Statement of Offense, and Plea Agreement
On Tuesday morning, the special counsel filed the following criminal information document in D.C. federal district court. The document describes false statements made by Alex van der Zwaan. After a plea ... -
Water Wars: U.S. FONOP Continues to Ripple Through South China Sea Dispute
The United States drew significant criticism from China for its latest freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the South China Sea. -
Andrew C. McCarthy Changes His Tone on Obstruction of Justice
No sooner did the internet ink dry on my analysis of Andrew C. -
The Downsides of Mueller's Russia Indictment
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia indictment represents “a remarkable rebuke of the president’s claims” that the Russia investigation was a “phony Democrat excuse for losing the election,” the Lawf... -
The Rob Porter Case: Scandal in the Demagogic Presidency
A presidential scandal of any importance captures something essential about the administration in question and the politics of the time. In Watergate, a president overcome by his paranoia and resentments... -
Indicting Hackers Made China Behave, But Russia Will Be Harder
On Friday, Special Counsel Robert Mueller released the indictment of the "Internet Research Agency LLC," also known as the Russian troll factory, and a number of other entities and individuals. -
The Origins of the Drone Program
Editor’s Note: The armed drone is one of the most important counterterrorism instruments, and its use is both constant and controversial. The origins of this program, however, are not well known. Christo... -
Mueller’s Indictment of Russian Hackers Highlights the Stakes of the Microsoft Case
Robert Mueller’s indictment of Russians suspected of interfering in the 2016 presidential elections is remarkable for a number of reasons. It is remarkable because it suggests that Mueller’s team was ab... -
Al-Nashiri Abated Until Further Notice
In a remarkable turn in United States v. al-Nashiri, military judge Col. Vance Spath suspended proceedings on Friday, Feb. -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Let’s begin with the special counsel investigation. -
Rational Security: The ‘Do We Have Clearance, Clarence?’ Edition
Dozens of White House officials, including Jared Kushner, lack permanent security clearances. It’s been a really bad week for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And U.S. intelligence chiefs prese... -
Russian Influence Campaign: What’s in the Latest Mueller Indictment
None of the defendants indicted Friday for their alleged influence operation against the U.S. political system is likely to ever see the inside of an American courtroom. None is in custody. None is likel...
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