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Missile Defense in the Israel-Hamas War
Israel battles unprecedented missile threats, and U.S. and Israeli systems have defended against them. Missile defense saves lives and may prevent broader war. -
The Expiration Date on Privacy Protections for Americans Abroad
The FISA sunset debate isn’t just about Section 702. It’s also about the rights of Americans when outside the U.S. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Graham Allison on Henry Kissinger
Graham Allison discusses Henry Kissinger's legacy -
UN Secretary-General Explicitly Invokes Article 99 Regarding Situation in Gaza
A UN secretary-general has not explicitly invoked Article 99, described as the secretary-general’s “most powerful tool,” since 1989. -
Russian Nationals Charged in Connection with Global Hacking Campaign
The indictment alleges that the two defendants released information collected from targeted accounts to the press before the 2019 elections in the United Kingdom. -
Calibrating Proportionality and Self-Defense in Gaza
Two fundamental concepts of international law of armed conflict, according to a former ICC president, who gives comfort to neither Hamas nor the Israeli government in their operations since Oct. 7. -
A Historic War Crimes Prosecution—With More to Come
The Justice Department is pursuing its first-ever war crimes prosecution and is targeting Russians for their actions in Ukraine. But it’s not quite the case some might have expected. -
Justice Department Brings First Ever War Crimes Charges Against Four Russian Soldiers
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment of four members of the Russian military and/or affiliated forces for the abduction and torture of a U.S. national. -
Is the Israel-Hamas War Spilling Over Into Europe?
Unpacking the rise in antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents beyond the Middle East. -
China’s Hackers Are Expanding Their Strategic Objectives
China-based hackers are accessing U.S. infrastructure and developing methods to disrupt it in the event of conflict. -
Too Much Too Soon: China, the U.S., and Autonomy in Nuclear Command and Control
China won’t yet commit to keep autonomy out of its nuclear command and control. It will take a lot more talking to get there. -
Justice Department Accuses Former U.S. Ambassador of Being a Cuban Spy
Victor Manuel Rocha is indicted with charges of having acted as an agent of the government of Cuba for over four decades.
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