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The Foreign Policy Essay: Why Iran Won’t Leave Afghanistan
Editor's Note: The United States plans to draw down its military forces in Afghanistan at the end of this year, and for most Americans, this move will put the conflict behind us. One country, however, wi... -
Lawfare Podcast, Episode #89: Bone-Crushing Zombie Action
Here at Lawfare, we try to spot critical legal issues impacting national security before they're really upon us . . . and eating our brains. -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
As the debate in Washington over how to deal with ISIS intensifies, Jack outlined how to make an authorization of force against the militant group politically palatable for both the President and Congres... -
Note to Law Students: Buy Your Textbooks on Lawfare
It's that time of year where law students buy textbooks. If you're buying textbooks, please consider doing so using the Amazon search box on Lawfare. Every time you buy things using that box, Lawfare get... -
Of Ice Buckets and Dollars: A Challenge
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The Week That Will Be
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The Foreign Policy Essay: China’s ADIZ in the East China Sea
Editor’s Note: China’s establishment last November of an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) shook many observers, who feared it was a first step in a more aggressive Chinese foreign policy. Here at t... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
If U.S. involvement in Iraq increases, can discussion of the President’s war powers under Article II be far behind? Jack noted the politics at play in the lack of congressional authorization for the use ... -
The "Economist" On Lawfare Against the British Military
Last week's Economist had an excellent article about lawfare against Britain's Ministry of Defence relating to actions of the British military in Iraq and Afghanistan entitled "Lawyers to right of them, ... -
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The Foreign Policy Essay: Where is Japan Headed?
Editor’s Note: Sixty-nine years ago, on August 15, 1945, Japanese emperor Hirohito took to the airwaves to deliver the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War, announcing to the Japanese people t... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
With the continuation of the crisis in Iraq, President Obama announced last week that U.S. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Ukrainian artillery forces have shelled a Russian military convoy moving inside Ukraine this morning, reports Reuters.Yesterday, a series of Russian armored personnel carriers crossed over the border int... -
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The Foreign Policy Essay: Afghan Lessons Learned
Editor’s Note: The United States is supporting the Afghan government with troops and other military assistance in the fight against Islamist radicals based in Pakistan. As the United States ponders its p... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Yesterday, the U.S. conducted air strikes and aid drops in response to the ongoing crisis in Iraq. Wells informed us on Thursday that President Obama was considering renewed U.S. involvement in Iraq. Cod... -
The Week that Will Be
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Readings: Geoffrey Corn on Autonomous Weapons
I'm pleased to note that Lawfare's good friend Geoff Corn has entered into the public discussion of autonomous weapon systems (AWS) with a new paper posted to SSRN, "Autonomous Weapon Systems: Legal Cons... -
The Foreign Policy Essay: Iraq’s Lessons for Afghanistan
Editor’s Note: The chaos in Iraq has intensified since U.S. forces withdrew at the end of 2011, leading many to question the wisdom of that decision. Although the clock cannot be rolled back—and some see... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Tuesday, Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced his version of the FISA reform bill. Wells brought us the news. Jodie and Ben then summarized the bill, including its major provisions...
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