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White House Releases 48-hour War Powers Report on Yemen Strikes
President Biden sent a War Powers Resolution letter to the speaker of the house notifying lawmakers of the U.S.’s Jan. 11 strikes on the Houthis. -
South Africa and Israel Deliver Oral Arguments in ICJ Case Alleging Genocide
The legal teams of South Africa and Israel delivered arguments at The Hague on Jan. 11 and 12, respectively. -
Lawfare No Bull: ICJ Hears South Africa’s Oral Arguments in Genocide Case Against Israel
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Pentagon Improperly Tracked $1 Billion of Arms to Ukraine, Per Watchdog Report
The Pentagon’s inspector general reports that 59 percent of the value of small arms sent to Ukraine remained delinquent. -
May Congress Delegate Its War Power?
The constitutionality of congressional delegation of war power was highly contested for much of American history. Would war powers reform restore Congress’s original authority? -
Rational Security: The “Dry January” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson were joined by Lawfare Legal Fellow Anna Bower to talk through the week’s big national security news -
The Lawfare Podcast: Israel, Gaza, and the Law of War
What does international humanitarian law say about the current conflict between Israel and Hamas? -
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 Lawfare Podcast: Ask Us Anything About 2023
Lawfare contributors answer listener questions about the news of the past year -
The Year That Was (2023)
The issues—and Lawfare coverage—that kept our editors up at night in 2023. -
Rational Security: The “Unboxing Day” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson rang in the New Year with co-host emeritus Benjamin Wittes by discussing some listener-submitted topics
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