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The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
ChinaTalk: Imperial Legacy Part 2: 1949 to Xi's Death
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How Ukraine Survived the First Year After Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion
A review of Yaroslav Trofimov, “Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence” (Penguin Press 2024) -
The Sde Teiman HCJ Judgment: Too Little, Too Late?
A recent judgment of the Israeli Supreme Court held that conditions in a notorious detention center must comply with Israeli law. -
Lawfare Daily: Key Takeaways from the UN General Assembly’s Recent High-Level Meetings with Richard Gowan
What happened at this year's UNGA? -
Reflections on the Lebanon Pager Attack
The explosions—more an assault via supply chain than a cyberattack—raise fears that even low-tech devices can be weaponized. -
The New UN Cybercrime Treaty Is a Bigger Deal Than Even Its Critics Realize
A new treaty endorses a state criminalizing conduct by anyone, anywhere, so long as the conduct harms one of its nationals. -
Zelensky’s American Saga: Victory Plan and Angry Republicans
The timing, purpose, and outcomes of Zelensky’s U.S. visit suggest Ukraine is racing against time to get ready for whatever comes next after Nov. 5. -
Indictment of Alleged Iranian Hackers of Trump Campaign Unsealed
The indictment details the efforts of the defendants to steal nonpublic Trump campaign materials and engage in a “hack-and-leak” operation. -
Counterterrorism Copy Cats
The United States can’t promote democracy and human rights abroad while it remains a model for a militarized counterterrorism-based foreign policy. -
The Potential National Security Consequences of Unplanned Domestic Military Missions
The military should take care of its core missions first. -
Rational Security: The “Tortured Pundits Department” Edition
This week, Scott Anderson was joined by Natalie Orpett, Anna Bower, and Matt Gluck to talk over some of the week's big national security news.