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The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
The Situation: A Bove the Law II
What to do about the Senate’s confirmation of a lawless judge -
The Psychology of a New Obedience Paradigm
A review of Emilie A. Caspar, “Just Following Orders: Atrocities and the Brain Science of Obedience” (Cambridge University Press, 2024). -
The West's Tepid China Deterrence Is Not Working
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
What’s Happening in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office?
Alina Habba’s problematic appointment reflects the administration’s disregard for Congress’s role in structuring the executive branch. -
Lawfare Daily: Scaling Laws: Renée DiResta and Alan Rozenshtein on the ‘Woke AI’ Executive Order
What does the 'Woke AI' EO do? -
Patching the U.K.’s Zero-Day Security Exploit With the U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act Agreement
A built-in safety valve in the U.S.–U.K. CLOUD Act agreement can protect U.S. cybersecurity and the agreement itself. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 1
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
The Situation: A Bove the Law
Another new low from Senate Republicans -
Scaling Laws: Moving the AGI Goal Posts: AI Skepticism with Sayash Kapoor
Discussing the skepticism surrounding AGI claims. -
AI Might Let You Die to Save Itself
In recent simulations, leading AI systems blackmailed their human users—or even let them die—to avoid being shut down or replaced. -
Lawfare Daily: The Famine in Gaza and Its Implications, with Joel Braunold
Discussing what the famine in Gaza means for Israel-Palestinian relations.


