Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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How to Fix America’s Failing Sanctions Policy
The United States needs a theory of sanctions, based on honest reflection and study of how economic pressure can and can’t induce the types of behavioral changes that policymakers aim for. -
Rational Security: The 'America is Hurting' Edition
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Department of Homeland Security Law Enforcement Agencies Require Expanded Oversight
The potential for expanded interior Homeland Security law enforcement activity raises questions about whether components of the department being called upon are subject to appropriate training, preparati... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Rashawn Ray on Police Violence
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Can Trump Use the Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops to American Streets?
If President Trump wants to follow through on his threats to deploy the military around the country, he may have to push one of America’s oldest emergency laws to its limits. -
Can Congress Work Together to Calm the Country?
The numerous layers of this crisis to which Congress must respond grow daily, and some have more barriers to bipartisanship than others. -
The Lawfare Podcast: On the Brink with the Insurrection Act
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The National Security Law Podcast: On the Brink with the Insurrection Act
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Riots, White Supremacy and Accelerationism
As protests sweep across the U.S., policymakers and law enforcement should keep a careful eye on whether white supremacists work to accelerate civil disorder. -
Canadian Judge Dismisses Meng Wanzhou’s Application to End Extradition Hearings
What’s in the decision that brings the Huawei CFO one step closer to U.S. extradition? -
The German Constitutional Court Nixes Foreign Surveillance
The German Constitutional Court ruled that German espionage activity must conform to the country’s constitution, even if conducted overseas on non-German citizens. What’s in the ruling? -
U.S. Policing After Wave One of COVID-19
What should police focus on during and after the pandemic?


