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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. -
The "Thick Line" of 2016
In transitional justice, the "thick line" is a deliberate policy of forgetting what went before. I want to suggest a version of the thick line for the 2016 election campaign; more specifically, a one-yea... -
Breaking Down Trump’s Middle East Policy
The greatest challenge when trying to anticipate what a Trump administration has in store for Middle East policy is Donald Trump himself. His shifting positions over the course of the campaign have made ... -
Water Wars: Looking Through a Glass, Darkly, in the South China Sea
"Peace through strength" in the South and East China Seas -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
"It's becoming a nightmare," said one Iraqi colonel of the advance into Mosul. The relatively easy operations to clear Mosul’s outlying towns have given way to brutal urban warfare, Reuters reports. Iraq... -
We Need Comey At the FBI Now More Than Ever
Donald Trump is the President Elect of the United States. And over the next few weeks, personnel questions will move to the forefront of transition coverage. Who will Trump select or retain in key Cabine... -
International Terrorism Prosecutions: From Ohio to Libya
We barely made it though one week of November without new material support charges. On Tuesday, Justice Department announced that Aaron Travis Daniels, a 20 year old from Columbus, Ohio was arrested at t... -
Rational Security: "The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" Edition
This week, Rational Security brings you a joint episode of the show together with the Lawfare Podcast. Shane, Ben, Tamara, and Susan reflect on the results of the election and ask: What national security... -
The Duty To Serve in Trump's America?
Some months ago, an attorney at the Department of Justice asked Ben about the ethical course of action for career lawyers who view President Trump as a dangerous threat: -
The Burden on Donald Trump
Donald Trump, whether he understands it or not, has won the presidency with a unique burden: Most serious national security experts regard him not merely as weak and unprepared for the roles of Commander...
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