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Chatter: Lessons from the Decade of Mass Protests, with Vincent Bevins
What have mass protests during this decade so often fallen short of their objectives? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Israel, Gaza, and the Law of War
What does international humanitarian law say about the current conflict between Israel and Hamas? -
South Africa Institutes ICJ Proceedings Against Israel for Genocide Convention Violations
The application asks the International Court of Justice to call on Israel to stop its military campaign in Gaza while the matter is pending before the court. -
Menendez Charged with Aiding Qatari Government
A new indictment alleges that the senator accepted payment in exchange for “taking action favorable to the Government of Qatar" -
Attacks on U.S. Warships Justify Self-Defense Against Houthi Forces Ashore
The international law on the use of force in self-defense authorizes U.S. strikes against Houthi missile and drone bases in Yemen to protect American warships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. -
Legal Questions Answered and Unanswered in Israel’s Air War in Gaza
How does the Israeli Defense Forces justify its attacks as legal in the face of so much destruction? -
The Year That Was (2023)
The issues—and Lawfare coverage—that kept our editors up at night in 2023. -
When You Roam, You’re Not Alone
A fix is long overdue for one of the most extensive, yet lesser-known surveillance risks of our age: the technical vulnerabilities at the heart of the world’s mobile communications networks. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Year-End Event, Part Two: A Conversation with the Lawfare Team
Lawfare contributors discuss key issues in democracy & elections, cybersecurity & technology, domestic extremism, and foreign policy. -
The Lawfare Podcast: A Conversation with Adam Kinzinger
Listen to an interview with former Rep. Adam Kinzinger on what national security issues he's thinking about -
When Extreme Nativism Crosses International Boundaries
A pattern of cross-border vigilantism endangers migrants and amplifies QAnon-adjacent conspiracy theories. -
Rational Security: The “Arose Such a Clatter” Edition
This week, Quinta and Scott were joined by Natalie Orpett and Eugenia Lostri to talk through the big national security news waking us up from our long winter’s nap this week


