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The National Security Law Podcast: How About a Presidential Pardon…For This Episode
In this week’s episode, Professors Chesney and Vladeck take advantage of a relatively quiet week for national security law developments in order to range across a number of topics. Being in Texas, we are... -
For Whom Does the President Speak?
On our Lawfare@FP feed, we wrote about what Trump administration officials openly contradicting the president might mean for the future of the executive office. The piece begins: This weekend, Secretar... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea’s missile launch over Japan in an emergency session on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. The Security Council passed a U.S.-drafted resolution calling ... -
Collateral Damage: The Arpaio Pardon and Separation of Powers
President Trump's pardon of Joe Arpaio, though completely lawful, will have unfortunate collateral effects on the separation of powers. First, as a matter of raw executive power, the Constitution impose... -
In Defense of the 'Deep State' and a Free Press
It has come as a great surprise to learn that most of my 45 years in Washington were not spent in honorable public service but, rather, as part of the “Deep State,” an evil cabal whose mission is to resi... -
Rules for Reconstruction in Syria
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Markaz. On August 17, Syrian officials oversaw the opening of the first Damascus International Exhibition since the start of the Syrian uprising. Reflect... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
North Korea launched an intermediate range ballistic missile that flew over northern Japan early Tuesday morning, the New York Times reported. -
New Qatari Royal Enters Gulf Feud, Palestinian and Israeli Leaders Confused by U.S. Policy, and Diplomats Try to Prevent Kurdish Independence Referendum
Saudi Arabia Grooms Qatari Royal as Feud Continues -
The Military Justice Act of 2016: Here Come the Changes
Last December, Congress passed the Military Justice Act of 2016, which then-President Barack Obama subsequently signed. -
From Tweet to Text: Trump Moves Forward on Military Transgender Ban
It’s official: After first announcing that transgender persons would be barred from serving in the military via three -
White House to Nominate Adam Klein to the PCLOB
On Friday, the White House announced that the President intends to nominate Adam Klein to be a Member and the Chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. If confirmed, Adam will join Bet... -
Richard Danzig on The Technology Tsunami and the Liberal World Order
The always-interesting Richard Danzig has a new Lawfare Working Paper, forthcoming for the Aspen Strategy Group this fall, on how rapid multiple technological innovation might challenge the liberal world...
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