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North Korea and the Problem of Managing Emerging Nuclear Powers
Editor’s Note: As the world watches North Korea with a mix of alarm and nausea, officials can agree that no one wants new nuclear powers—especially ones led by erratic and bellicose leaders. But at times... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Amy Chua on 'Political Tribes'
Yale law professor Amy Chua argues in her new book, “Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations,” that both foreign and domestic policymaking must better handle the realities of political t... -
The Newest Round of Russian Sanctions: Much Ado About Very Little
On March 15, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned five Russian entities and nineteen individuals for “malign” cyber activity, “including their attempted interferen... -
The Good News About John Bolton
I’d like to add a few words to Matt Waxman’s assessment of John Bolton, President Trump’s soon-to-be national security adviser—not because I know Bolton particularly well or worked with him particularly ... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Quinta Jurecic and Benjamin Wittes observed that the quesiton of whether the public will ever know what Bob Mueller knows depends on how Mueller views his role as special counsel. -
Documents: New Trump Administration Policy on Transgender Servicemembers
On March 23, President Trump announced a new policy limiting the ability of transgender people to serve in the U.S. military, based on a recommendation prepared by Defense Secretary James Mattis. Trump's... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Donald Trump has signed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill just passed by Congress after threatening to veto it earlier today, CNN informs us. Tweeting on Friday that he was considering no... -
What Does John Bolton’s Appointment Mean for the ICC Investigation in Afghanistan?
John Bolton’s appointment as national security adviser may have the most dramatic implications for U.S. policy toward North Korea and Iran. But there’s another dimension to his elevation that deserves at... -
The Power to Declare Trade War
On March 22, President Trump announced that his administration would impose draconian tariffs on a wide range of Chinese products, as well as restrictions on Chinese investments in the United States. -
Rational Security: The “Shane-less” Edition
Our intrepid host was off this week in an undisclosed location, doing his reporting thing, and snow closed the Jungle Studio and delayed the podcast for a day. But we reconvened with special guest Quinta... -
United States Cyber Command’s New Vision: What It Entails and Why It Matters
The United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has released effectively a new command strategy (formally called a “Command Vision,” although it addresses ends, ways and means), anchored on the recognition ... -
Summary: Declarations Regarding the Removal of Military Commission Convening Authority Rishikof
Pursuant to a Feb. 27 order from Col. James Pohl, the presiding judge in United States v.
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