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Israel’s New Elections Are the Latest Symptom of an Assault on Its Institutions
On the night of May 29, the Israeli Knesset voted to approve a law dissolving the 21st Knesset. The country just held a general election in early April—but under the law, Israelis will now go to the poll... -
Brexit Endgame: A Withdrawal Agreement for Theresa May, but No Clarity on Brexit
This post originally appeared on Order from Chaos. As the third anniversary of the Brexit referendum approaches, the United Kingdom has failed three times to gain parliamentary approval of a withdrawal ... -
Robert Mueller’s Sense of Duty Illuminates His Tough Choices
Reactions to former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s public appearance on Wednesday morning came swiftly, arriving on cable TV panels and social media platforms even before he finished his brief stateme... -
Today’s Headlines & Commentary
President Trump tweeted about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement on Wednesday, apparently stating for the first time that Russia helped him win the 2016 election without his own involvement, thou... -
A New Tool for Tech Companies: International Law
These days, many people see technology companies as indifferent to law, or at least interested in remaining under-regulated. When Mark Zuckerberg called on Congress to regulate how social media companies... -
The National Security Law Podcast: Our Gym Was Named for the Espionage Act Guy?
In a final episode before taking a one-week travel break, we discuss and debate an array of recent developments innational security law, including: -
Open Letter to GCHQ on the Threats Posed by the Ghost Proposal
Last fall, Lawfare published a piece by Ian Levy and Crispin Robinson of GCHQ entitled Principles for a More Informed Exceptional Access Debate. -
About That Pelosi Video: What to Do About ‘Cheapfakes’ in 2020
In the summer of 2016, a meme began to circulate on the fringes of the right-wing internet: the notion that presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was seriously ill. Clinton suffered from Parkinson’s dis... -
Today’s Headlines & Commentary
Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered a statement on the investigation he led into Russian interference in the 2016 election, in which he reiterated his investigative findings and analysis, resigned f... -
Mueller Bows Out: What Does Congress Do Now?
How to think about a post-Mueller oversight strategy for Congress -
The Lawfare Podcast: Special Edition: Mueller's Last Word?
Susan Hennessey hosts Quinta Jurecic, David Kris, Paul Rosenzweig and Benjamin Wittes to discuss (now former) Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Wednesday press conference and what comes next. -
Robert Mueller's Written Statement on the Russia Investigation
On Wednesday, Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered a statement about the Russia investigation. The statement, as prepared for delivery, is available below. Two years ago, the Acting Attorney Genera...
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