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Rational Security: The 'Eating Your Soul in Small Bites' Edition
Special Counsel Robert Mueller told the attorney general that he failed to convey the “context, nature, and substance” of his investigation. Rod Rosenstein steps down from the Department of Justice and b... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Attorney General Bill Barr is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today on the Mueller investigation. A livestream of the hearing is available on Lawfare. -
The National Security Law Podcast: This Podcast Is Dark and Full of Spoilers
After a one-week hiatus, the National Security Law Podcast is back! Tune in for debate and discussion as we talk about: -
Document: Robert Mueller's Letter to Bill Barr
On Tuesday, the Washington Post reported that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had submitted a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr on March 27 related to the letter Barr sent to Congress on March 24 summa... -
Livestream: Attorney General Barr Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Attorney General William Barr will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at a hearing regarding the Justice Department's investigation into election interference i... -
New Asylum Limits: A Balancing Act for the Homeland Security Secretary
President Trump continued his push for new restrictions on asylum seekers with his April 29 memorandum to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Justice Department. In the memo, Trump directed... -
The Special Counsel’s Constitutional Analysis: Chilling Effects
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report found that the federal obstruction of justice statutes can apply to the president, even though the statute did not expressly state that it applies to the president... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó released a video this morning announcing a “final phase” of an effort he called Operation Liberty to remove President Nicolas Máduro from office, reports the Was... -
Document: 2018 ODNI Statistical Transparency Report
On Tuesday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its annual statistical transparency report for 2o18. The full report is available below. -
The Lawfare Podcast: A BuzzFeed After-Action Report with Leopold and Cormier
On January 17, 2019, BuzzFeed News reported a blockbuster. The headline reads, President Trump Directed His Attorney Michael Cohen To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project. -
The Special Counsel’s Constitutional Analysis: Corrupt Intent and the Take Care Clause
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report found that the federal obstruction of justice statutes can apply to the president, even though the statutes do not state this expressly. Robert Mueller chose not t... -
Persistent Engagement, Agreed Competition and Deterrence in Cyberspace
Michael P. Fischerkeller and Richard J. Harknett have recently produced excellent writing on persistent engagement, a central element of U.S. Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM’s)—and the nation’s—strategy for ...
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