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The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
A district court judge in Hawaii blocked the Trump administration’s latest travel ban on Tuesday. Emma Kohse summarized the temporary restraining order. Peter Margulies argued the court was right to rest... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) raised the banner of a Kurdish revolutionary leader in the captured city of Raqqa, the Wall Street Journal reported. Kurdish-led SDF members held a press co... -
How Not to End War
PDF version A review of Oona A. Hathaway and Scott J. Shapiro's, The Internationalists: How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the World (Simon & Schuster, 2017) *** -
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What CVE Can Learn from Guerrilla Marketing
Editor’s Note: The Islamic State is weakened militarily, but many of the ideas it champions remain strong. In addition, the group continues to spread its message both virtually and in face-to-face settin... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Friday, President Trump said he would decertify the Iran deal. Yishai Schwartz outlined how the decades-old American sanctions law framework made Trump’s decision possible. Suzanne Maloney criticized ... -
Reminder: Hoover Book Soiree Today on Capitol Hill: Tim Edgar's 'Beyond Snowden'
Join us this evening for a book soiree with Hoover Institution from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., when Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes will interview Tim Edgar about his new book, "Beyond Snowden: Privacy, Mass Surveillan... -
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Lawfare Live Event: A Screening of 'Icarus'
We're excited to announce that Lawfare will be hosting a screening of the documentary Icarus on October 19 at the Brookings Institution. Director Bryan Fogel, producer Dan Cogan, Brookings President Str... -
Afghanistan: Another Victory for Tehran?
Editor’s Note: Iran's support for Syria, presence in Iraq, and enmity toward Irael and U.S. Arab allies is the focus of most U.S. attention. Afghanistan, where Iran plays a major role, is often neglected... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
The Senate Intelligence Committee leadership briefed the press on the progress of its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Vanessa Sauter posted the video and transcript. -
Hoover Book Soiree on Oct. 12: Tim Edgar's 'Beyond Snowden'
Our next book soiree with the Hoover Institution will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, when Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes will interview Tim Edgar about his new book, "Beyond Snowden: P... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
An ambush in Niger on Wednesday left three United States Army Special Forces dead and two wounded while training with Nigerian troops north of Niger’s capital Niamey, according to the New York Times. The... -
Endless War
PDF version A review of Robert Gerwarth’s The Vanquished: Why the First World War Failed to End (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016). *** -
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The Unintended Consequences of Amending Indonesia’s Anti-Terrorism Law
Editor’s Note: Indonesia has suffered repeated attacks from the Islamic State and other terrorist groups as its democracy struggles to stay robust. The last round of violence has led to proposed legislat... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Oona Hathaway and Scott Shapiro on 'The Internationalists'
The Kellogg-Briand Pact is often remembered as a failure. Signed in 1928 to outlaw war, it was followed in just over a decade by one of the deadliest conflicts in history. But Oona Hathaway and Scott Sha... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Donald Trump unveiled the latest iteration of the travel ban this week, updating the list of countries and creating supposedly targeted restrictions based on a security review. Matthew Kahn posted the Wh... -
A Lost Opportunity to Learn Lessons from the Cultural Cold War
PDF VERSION A review of Joel Whitney's book, Finks: How the CIA Tricked the World's Best Writers (OR Books, 2017). *** -
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