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The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Bobby discussed the recent White House decision to deploy special operations forces to Syria and asked how the decision fits into the larger discussion surrounding the evolving U.S. combat roles abroad. -
A True Cold War Spy Thriller with Contemporary Relevance
The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal David Hoffman Doubleday (2015) 336 pages I didn’t pick up The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal ... -
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Do Syrian Refugees Pose a Terrorism Threat?
Syrians and Iraqis have been fleeing their countries’ civil wars for years, but the refugee crisis grabbed international headlines last month when it forced itself on the European scene. Over 500,000 Syr... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Joby Warrick and William McCants at the Hoover Book Soiree
I was delighted to participate the other day in the first of a new monthly series of Hoover Institution book soirees. This series involves cocktail-hour interviews with the authors of important new natio... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Reflecting on the raid on an Islamic State compound in Iraq that left one American serviceman dead, Bobby reminded us that the U.S. “assist” mission in Iraq does not preclude combat situations. He clarif... -
The First Hoover Book Soiree: Joby Warrick and William McCants on "Understanding ISIS and its Dark Future"
A exciting new series of interviews with authors of new national security books begins on October 21. Please join us. -
Wells Bennett
Back when I worked at the Washington Post editorial page, we reserved headlines composed of only a person's name for obituaries. So let me start by reassuring you all that Wells Bennett has not died. He ... -
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Russia bets on Assad
Editor’s Note: Russia's decision to double down on the Assad regime and play a direct military role is fundamentally changing the civil war in Syria — and upending U.S. policy in the bargain. Although Ob... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the departure of Wells Bennett, our long-time managing editor. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Still reeling from Saturday’s twin suicide bombings which left at least 95 dead, Turkey has seen no respite from the intense political polarization that has recently gripped the country. -
25th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law
The 25th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law will be held from November 5-6th, 2015 at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, D.C. The event is co-sponsored by the American Bar Association S... -
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Tuesday, October 13th at 5 pm: Defense One LIVE will host a "Cocktails and Conversation" gathering on The New Era of Land Warfare at Busboys and... -
Fall of the Brotherhood, Rise of the Salafis
Editor's Note: The 2013 coup in Egypt did not, as the story so often goes in the West, lead to the end of the Islamist role in Egyptian politics. Rather, it led the new regime to crack down on the Muslim... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Federal Employees Please Take Note: You can now support Lawfare through the Combined Federal Campaign! Wells announced this week that federal employees can help grow Lawfare through the ongoing CFC. Plea... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Washington Post reports that President Obama is considering leaving a standing U.S. force of 5,000 troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016. If implemented, that decision would represent a dramatic departur... -
General John F. Campbell Testifies on Afghanistan
General John F. Campbell, Commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, testified before for the Senate Armed Services Committee on Military Operations in Afghanistan. You can watch the hearing here. -
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Threat Analysis and Multilateral Counterterrorism
Editor’s Note: The United Nations can play an important role in counterterrorism, but it often fails to deliver. Much of the UN’s effort is channeled through the 1267 Committee, which designates terroris...
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