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Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Releases Quarterly Report
The report reveals that U.S. and partner engagements with Iraqis have been limited following Oct. 7. -
Biden Administration Issues New Arms Transfer Memorandum
The new policy requires written assurances from foreign governments before receiving arms that they will not commit human rights abuses with U.S. weapons. -
How the Israel-Hamas War Fuels Extremism in the U.S. and Beyond
The rise in anti-Jewish and anti-Arab/Muslim incidents since Oct. 7 has provided fertile ground for the spread of extremism domestically. -
Chatter: The Global Citizenship Industry with Kristin Surak
What is the global citizenship industry? -
ICJ Issues Preliminary Objections Judgment in Ukraine v. Russia
The court determined that it would not rule on Ukraine’s claims that Russia’s invasion violated the Genocide Convention. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Armed Conflict
Why is it so hard to prosecute sexual and gender-based violence? -
White House Submits 48-Hour War Powers Resolution Report Following Response to Jordan Attack
This latest letter cites the president’s constitutional authority in addition to the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, continuing a recent reporting trend. -
Reinforcing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
The increasing frequency of counterproliferation attacks demonstrates the importance of bolstering international nonproliferation efforts. -
U.S. and U.K. Submit Article 51 Letters to the U.N. Security Council on Middle East Operations
The letters shed light on the states’ views of the legality of their military actions as self-defense operations. -
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on West Bank Instability
The order cites “intolerable levels” of violence in the West Bank by Israeli settlers as threatening U.S. interests in the region. -
Rational Security: The “Meatlovers” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson were joined by Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes to talk over the meaty week of national security news. -
Chatter: The Long History of U.S. Foreign Disaster Aid, with Julia Irwin
What was the genesis of USAID and other governmental entities?
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