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Militant Democracy Stages a Comeback in Brazil
Brazilian Supreme Court justices recently decided to intervene to prevent an authoritarian government, which could be the first move in a process of democratic consolidation or, by contrast, the seeds of... -
Seditious Kvetching: The Surprisingly Non-Trivial Defense in the Oath Keepers Prosecution
Because there was no concrete plan to storm the Capitol, the defendants have been able to argue that their rhetoric was no more than that: rhetoric. -
The Chatter Podcast: Shane and David Give Thanks
Chatter hosts Shane Harris and David Priess review the origin story of the podcast, reflect on some of the most memorable Chatter conversations, and give thanks for the people who have been involved in b... -
Lawfare No Bull: The Eleventh Circuit Hears Oral Argument in the Trump Mar-a-Lago Case
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The Week That Was
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The Lawfare Podcast: Roger Parloff with Oath Keeper Closing Arguments
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Rational Security 2.0: The ‘Get Off My Lawn’ Edition
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What’s in the Commerce Department’s Recent Export Controls on Technology Bound for China?
The Commerce Department’s Oct. 7 export controls aim to restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductors, supercomputers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment to prevent the Chinese government fro... -
Trump Has a Bad Day at the Eleventh Circuit
There was not a ray of hope for the former president—or for Judge Aileen Cannon—in the dark skies of today’s court of appeals hearing. -
Biden Administration Recognizes MBS’s Immunity in Khashoggi Case
The U.S. Department of State filing recognized Mohammed bin Salman’s sovereign immunity in the lawsuit brought by the fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi, Hatice Cengiz, stemming from his killing in 2018. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Alex de Waal on the Conflict in Ethiopia and Tigray
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The Unholy Trinity of Corruption, Low Morale, and Military Failure
There is an extreme difference in the morale of the Ukrainian troops as compared to the Russian troops, one that is worth noting and is best understood in a historical context.
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