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A suicide bomber killed four Americans at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Saturday morning, the New York Times writes. 16 American servicemembers and one Polish soldier were also wounded in the bombing... -
International Law in the Age of Trump: A Post-Human Rights Agenda
The Trump presidency will have a significant impact on international law, including a potential withdrawal from or re-negotiation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Iran nuclear deal. -
Does Presidential Moral Reflection Matter? We’re About to Find Out
When I started research on moral theory and drone strikes a few years ago, I honestly never imagined the subject would become newsworthy in a day-to-day sense. At the time, the topic of the role of moral... -
The Week That Will Be
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Learning from Past Counterterrorism Eras
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Reminder: Hoover Book Soiree: Bill Banks on "Soldiers on the Homefront: The Domestic Role of the American Military"
The next in our series of book soirees at the Hoover Institution's Washington Office will take place today, Monday, November 14th. Benjamin Wittes will interview Bill Banks on his new book, Soldiers on t... -
Legitimacy and the Rule of Law Under Donald Trump
Many writers on this site have highlighted why they are concerned about President-Elect Donald Trump’s becoming the Commander in Chief of our armed forces. I share almost all these concerns. But in this ... -
Pence as Trump’s National Security Surrogate?
Much was said about the powerful role Vice President-elect Mike Pence could be expected to play in the Trump administration well before he was named to head the transition team. -
Donald Trump and the Normalization of Torture
Editor's Note: A Trump presidency is disturbing on so many levels. One of the worst is his campaign's embrace of some of America's biggest mistakes, such as the use of torture to fight terrorism. Elizabe... -
The Lawfare Podcast: "The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" Edition
This week, the Lawfare Podcast brings you a joint episode of the show together with Rational Security. The usual Rational Security gang—Shane, Ben, Tamara, and Susan—reflect on the results of the electio... -
For the Sake of the Nation, Obama Should Pardon Clinton
Since Donald Trump’s surprise victory on Tuesday, a question has hung over the fate of his opponent, Hillary Clinton. Will—and should—President Barack Obama pardon her on his way out the door? -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Quinta Jurecic compiled Lawfare’s coverage of the 2016 election. Susan Hennessey made the case for experts to be willing to serve in the Trump administration, despite their moral qualms.
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