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Libya's Monetary Crisis
To many Libyan households, the top security threat plaguing their daily lives isn’t the risk of being caught in the crossfire between contending militias, falling victim to a jihadi group, or being kidna... -
The International Religious Freedom Act: A Primer
The new year has not, so far, seemed to have brought with it a new zenith for U.S.-Pakistan relations. On Jan. 1, President Donald Trump tweeted that Pakistan has offered “nothing but lies & deceit” in e... -
To Strengthen Trump’s National Security Approach, Promote Human Rights
In a series of tweets on New Year’s Eve, President Donald Trump expressed strong support for Iranians protesting against their autocratic regime. He added that the United States would be “watching very c... -
Iran Protests Subside after Wave of Arrests
After More Than a Thousand Arrests, Protests Subside in Iran -
Separation-of-Powers Objections to the Iran Nuclear Agreement
In a recently published article, “Taking Steel Seizure Seriously: The Iran Nuclear Agreement and the Separation of Powers,” 86 Fordham L. Rev. 1199 (2017), Steven Menashi and I question the constitutiona... -
It’s That Time Again: Is Trump Headed for Another Iran Deal Certification Crisis?
The public has focused on the current wave of protests in Iran and how it might embolden President Donald Trump to fulfill his promise to walk away from the Iran nuclear agreement, officially known as th... -
Virtual Caliphate Rebooted: The Islamic State’s Evolving Online Strategy
Editor’s Note: The Islamic State’s territorial expansion and burgeoning online presence seemed to rise together. As the group lost territory, however, its online presence evolved. Jade Parker and Charlie... -
China’s Endgame: The Path Towards Global Leadership
Dueling high level strategy documents in both the United States and China portend an intensifying competition for leadership and influence at the global systemic level. The coming years are likely to see... -
Summary: U.K. Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report
On Dec. 20, the U.K. Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee issued its annual report. -
Will an Amendment to Israel's National Security Law Change the Rules of the Game?
The constitutional authority over the use of force by the United States has been a subject of ongoing legal and political debates, including on Lawfare. There are disagreements about the proper scope of ... -
Terrorist Bodies as Bargaining Chips: Alyan v. The Military Commander in the West Bank
Does the Israeli government have the authority to decline to release the bodies of perpetrators of terrorist attacks to their families for burial in order to use them as bargaining chips in negotiations ... -
Best Served Cold: Responding to the Iranian Protests
Editor’s Note: Lawfare’s Board of Directors has published a post regarding this article and our editorial standards here. In the United States, the latest Iranian protests have sparked a kind of debate ...
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