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Lawsuits Demand Compensation From China for COVID-19; U.K. Reconsiders Huawei’s 5G Role
Lawfare's biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news. -
COVID-19 Lawsuits Against China
I have an op-ed in today’s Washington Post arguing that lifting China's immunity would be a mistake. Here are some excerpts. -
ChinaTalk: Dispatches from Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong
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Trump Can’t Play Politics With Aid to States
The Constitution forbids the Trump administration from allocating federal resources needed in the fight against the coronavirus to states based on politics or patronage. -
The Limits of the World Health Organization
President Trump has begun to target the WHO for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. But the organization had problems long before Trump. -
Senators Urge Cyber Leaders to Prevent Attacks on the Healthcare Sector
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In “Paper Hearing,” Experts Debate Digital Contact Tracing and Coronavirus Privacy Concerns
The Senate Commerce Committee recently wrapped up a “paper hearing” on big data and the coronavirus pandemic in which lawmakers and private experts weighed how to balance public health efforts against pr... -
Shell Corporations Facilitate Contracting Fraud at the Department of Defense
Contracting fraud at the Department of Defense poses national security risks. Reforming shell corporation beneficial ownership reporting could help address the problem. -
International Air Travel as an Indicator of COVID-19 Economic Recovery
My personal experience may be an instructive indicator of what post-coronavirus economic recovery might look like. -
The House of Representatives Needs an Audit System for Not-In-Person Voting
As the House considers establishing alternatives to in-person voting during the pandemic, it must also provide confidence that a representative’s vote has not been hacked or compromised. -
Election Modifications to Avoid During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many policy recommendations have been offered to help election officials adequately prepare for the challenge of planning elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowing what not to do is an equally impo... -
COVID-19 Is a Severe Test for Germany’s Postwar Constitution
The coronavirus pandemic tests multiple aspects of the country’s postwar constitutional order: emergency powers, federalism, separation of powers and individual rights.


