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What Sort of Issue is Immigration?
Exactly what type of issue is the question of immigration? The question may seem overly theoretical, but how you answer it very much sets the frame for how you then deal with the question. -
Reminder, July 12 Hoover Book Soiree: Graham Allison on "Thucydides's Trap"
Remember to join us at Hoover this Wednesday, July 12, when Jack Goldsmith will interview Graham Allison on his new book, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?. -
Twenty Questions for Christopher Wray
Christopher Wray will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week as the committee considers his nomination to be the new Director of the FBI. Here are twenty questions I urge senators to ask ... -
Terrorists and Territory: What Jordan Can Teach Us about Managing Jihadists
Editor’s Note: Since 9/11, the United States has pushed all its allies to crack down on terrorism to prevent them from launching attacks or aiding others who might do so. President Trump has doubled down... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Matt Tait on Recent Events in Cybersecurity
This week, Ben discusses recent events in cybersecurity with Matt Tait. Matt shared his views on WannaCry, NotPetya, and what companies and governments can do to protect against such attacks in the futur... -
Refugee EO Stay: Ninth Circuit Dismisses Hawaii’s Appeal But Draws a Roadmap for Future Litigation
Acting quickly, the Ninth Circuit on Friday dismissed Hawaii’s appeal of Hawaii District Judge Derrick Watson’s denial of the state’s motion to clarify the Supreme Court’s stay regarding President Trump’... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes announced Lawfare's new partnership with Foreign Policy magazine called Lawfare@FP. In their inaugural column as part of the partnership, they explain that the possibi... -
Don’t Ignore Ukraine: Lessons From the Borderland of the Internet
Most Americans might consider the events occurring in Ukraine—a distant conflict somewhere along the border between the Russian Federation and Western Europe—to be someone else’s problem. What that persp... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin today at the G20 Summit, the AP reports. The meeting, originally slotted for 35 minutes, ran almost two hours long. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Russian Forei... -
Statement from Military Commissions Deputy Chief Prosecutor Robert C. Moscati on al-Darbi Hearings
Military Commissions Deputy Chief Prosecutor Robert C. Moscati issued this statement yesterday on developments in United States v. Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al-Darbi. -
The Supreme Court Finds the Recipe for Civility: Ignore Trump
Below is an excerpt of a piece that appears on our new Foreign Policy feed. To read the full article, visit Lawfare@FP. -
New Developments in Israeli Counterterrorism Law: Discrimination in Home Demolitions, Civil Lawsuits, and Material Support
The past few weeks have seen several significant legal developments concerning Israeli counterterrorism policy. First, the Supreme Court of Israel ruled that as a matter of principle, the Israeli authori...
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