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Last Week at the Military Commissions, Feb. 12-16: Al-Nashiri Grinds to a Halt
The military commission in United States v. Al-Nashiri reconvened in open session this past week before being abruptly abated on Feb. 16, as previously reported on Lawfare. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The special counsel investigation charged attorney Alex van der Zwaan on Friday with making false statements about his communications with former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates, the New York Times report... -
A Way Forward on Section 702 Queries
The legislative debate over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has ended with passage of a six-year reauthorization that omitted many of the provisions privacy advocates had argued ... -
The Week That Will Be
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Assad Regime Enters Turkey-Kurdish Fray in Afrin
Assad Regime to Move into Afrin Conflict as Turkey-Kurd Fighting Continues -
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...
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