With every new administration comes new promises and new actions on national security. But what’s “new” has often been proposed or even tried before—which means there’s a good chance Lawfare has already analyzed some of the legal and policy implications they present. So we’re making that past content readily accessible as it becomes newly relevant.
Find our regularly updated, curated list of Lawfare analysis from the archives below.
Selected Articles
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My Lloyd Cutler Rule of Law Lecture: "Law and the Use of Force: Challenges for the Next President"
Read John Bellinger's Lloyd Cutler Lecture on Rule of Law at the Supreme Court. -
Lawfare Daily: DOGE’s Attack on the Treasury Department
Why is it so alarming to have political appointees accessing BFS systems? -
Is It Time to Reform the Federal Vacancies Reform Act?
President Trump is stretching the limits of his statutory ability to appoint acting officials to Senate-confirmed roles. What can Congress do? -
If SCOTUS Won’t Enforce the 14th Amendment, We Should Worry How They’ll Handle the 22nd
If the Court won’t impose Section 3 restrictions in favor of “letting the voters decide,” will they let a presidential candidate vie for a third term? -
The Law of Classified Information: A Primer
How the U.S. government regulates its secrets. -
What Happens If the Trump Administration Designates Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations?
The move would allow the president to implement several criminal and financial penalties against those groups and their members—but the measures will not necessarily help the federal government combat th...


