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Are Military Lawyers Being Sidelined?
The TdA boat strike, which JAGs likely would have advised against, raises alarm bells for the military’s legitimacy. -
Lawfare Daily: What’s Behind Russian Incursions Into NATO
What has NATO’s response been to Russia's air incursions? -
On Subsea Cables, Europe Should Avoid the Traps of the 5G Debate
Restricting untrusted components from Europe’s subsea data cables strengthens governments’ national security and benefits European firms. -
Russia’s Cyber Firms Are Getting Rich During War
Russian cyber firms are raking in record profits, challenging the efficacy of U.S. efforts to technologically isolate Russia. -
Rational Security: The “Ten Years, Still Off-Key” Edition
Scott Anderson sat down for a very special episode of the podcast with Benjamin Wittes, Shane Harris, Alan Rozenshtein, and Quinta Jurecic. -
Lawfare Daily: What Israel's Gaza City Offensive and Airstrikes in Qatar Mean for the Region
Discussing recent developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict. -
Offensive Cyber Operations as Relief for Citizens Under Internet Blackout
Precisely targeted cyber operations can remove blocking rules or disable network-blocking equipment. -
The Situation: An Uncomfortable Truth About Elizabeth Tsurkov’s Freedom
Donald Trump deserves credit. -
Rational Security: The “Trump Ruined My Dinner” Edition
Scott Anderson, Rebecca Ingber, Natalie Orpett, and Benjamin Wittes talked through the week’s big national security news. -
Beyond Jus ad Bellum: A Rejoinder to Faisal Kutty’s Analysis of Israel’s June 2025 Strikes
The legality of Israel’s Operation Rising Lion turns on whether the objects attacked qualified as military objectives under jus in bello, not on the imminence of an Iranian attack. -
Lawfare Daily: Sanctions, Speech, and Sovereignty in Brazil
Discussing the intersection of tech and geopolitics in Brazil. -
The Situation: “The Highest and Best Use of Our Military”
According to the vice president, it’s killing civilian drug traffickers.


