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The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Monday, January 18th: Lawfare will be on a restricted publishing schedule as we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -
Is Time Really on China's Side? What the Economic Slowdown Means for Future Chinese Power
Editor's Note: Official estimates and popular discourse portray China as an emerging colussus whose ever-expanding economy will make it the dominant power in Asia and a peer competitor to the United Stat... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Why You Should Buy Back Your Bitcoin
Last week, we hated on bitcoin. This week we give it some love. -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday night. We watched it for you and Cody outlined the national security sections relevant to Lawfare readers. Interestingly enough, Pre... -
Highlights from the 6th GOP Presidential Debate
Last night, the Fox Business Network hosted the sixth GOP primary debate of the 2016 campaign season in North Charleston, SC. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Wall Street Journal writes that the Islamic State’s assault in Jakarta yesterday marked a new phase in its global expansion, as the self-proclaimed caliphate launched its first attack in Southeast As... -
Syria: Starvation as a Tactic of War
In the last few weeks, the world has confronted horrifying photographs of children with sunken eyes and emaciated bodies and haunting anecdotes of men eating strawberry leaves after having not had real m... -
NSA Releases USA Freedom Act Transparency Report
The National Security Agency has released a new report on the implementation of the USA Freedom Act, outlining the specific procedures adopted by the Attorney General and the Foreign Intelligence Surveil... -
Estonian Digital Residency Update III: Wherein My Application is Granted!
I just received the following email from the Estonian police and border guard concerning my application for digital residency in the Baltic country: -
A Syrian Response to Obama's Final State of the Union
While I definitely cannot lay a claim to representing all Syrians, home or abroad, and while I definitely cannot represent the sentiments of pro-Assad Syrians—who, in fact, do exist—I am willing to wager... -
Water Wars: Beijing Faces Further Pushback over Moves in the Asian Pacific
Chinese civilian aircraft lands at newly-constructed runway on Fiery Cross Reef (Photo: Reuters) -
Taiwan’s U.S. Defense Guarantee is Not Strong, But It Isn’t That Weak Either
U.S.-China relations, never simple, are likely to be further complicated by the expected landslide election tomorrow of Tsai Ing-wen as the new president of the Republic of China on Taiwan. Tsai is the c...
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