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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The National Security Dimension of Birthright Citizenship
The hottest flash point at the moment in this summer’s immigration debate is birthright citizenship. -
Can the President Revoke Former Officials’ Security Clearances?
The three scenarios that might play out if Trump moves against Clapper, Comey, McCabe, Brennan, Rice and Hayden. -
Take Greenland Seriously and Literally as a Vital National Security Issue
Mentioning Greenland may invite laughs about President Trump’s rash interest in purchasing the island. Joking, however, overlooks the significant impact that Greenland will have on U.S. interests within ... -
Sanctuary Cities Under a Trump Administration
If President-elect Trump’s post-election rhetoric is to be believed, the pillars of his immigration policy appear to be slowly teetering. -
A Primer on the Civil Service and the Trump Administration
The broad discretion afforded to presidents to shape personnel policy poses a threat to the civil service during the Trump administration. -
Why Trump Can’t Buy Greenland
For the last 24 hours, media headlines have been seized by what appears to be President Trump’s latest idiosyncratic policy proposal: purchasing Greenland, which is currently a part of the Kingdom of Den...


