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Armed Conflict
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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.
Congress
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Rational Security: The “Fecund Season” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson reunited with Alan Rozenshtein to discuss the week’s big national security news. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Molly Reynolds and Eric Ciaramella on the Ukraine Supplemental
Will Congress pass a military aid package that includes aid to Ukrainen? -
House Republicans Release Draft Impeachment Articles Against Mayorkas
The articles accuse Mayorkas of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and “breach of public trust.”
Courts & Litigation
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The Lawfare Podcast, Trump's Trials and Tribulations: Supreme Court Oral Arguments in the Trump Disqualification Case
What happened at the Supreme Court yesterday? -
Rational Security: The “Fecund Season” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson reunited with Alan Rozenshtein to discuss the week’s big national security news. -
Livestream: Supreme Court Oral Arguments in the Trump Disqualification Case
Listen to the oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson here.
Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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D.C. Circuit Rules Trump is Not Immune from Prosecution
The court ruled that Trump—and any other former president—can be prosecuted for alleged crimes they committed while in office. -
Trump and Smith: Reunited at the D.C. Circuit
The former president shows up for his first D.C. Circuit argument. -
Appeals Court Upholds Year Long Sentence For Jan. 6 Misdemeanor Defendant
The appeals court panel found that Russell Alford’s sentence was not only within sentencing guidelines, but also on the low end of the range.
Cybersecurity & Tech
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Volt Typhoon: Keep Calm and Carry On + VPNs Wounded in Cyber Knife Fight
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Serious Threats, Unserious Responses
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The Difficulties of Defining “Secure-by-Design”
New survey findings and efforts to identify the most impactful security controls underscore the need for an empirical approach to defining—and promoting—security-by-design.
Democracy & Elections
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The Lawfare Podcast, Trump's Trials and Tribulations: Supreme Court Oral Arguments in the Trump Disqualification Case
What happened at the Supreme Court yesterday? -
Rational Security: The “Fecund Season” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson reunited with Alan Rozenshtein to discuss the week’s big national security news. -
Livestream: Supreme Court Oral Arguments in the Trump Disqualification Case
Listen to the oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson here.
Executive Branch
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The Special Counsel Regulations Strike Again
The regulations are flawed, and pouring sensitive investigative impressions into the public domain is almost always a bad idea. -
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. -
Special Counsel Hur Declines to Seek Criminal Charges Against Biden
Despite uncovering evidence that Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials,” Hur did not conclude it “established Biden’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Foreign Relations & International Law
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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.
Intelligence
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Special Counsel Hur Declines to Seek Criminal Charges Against Biden
Despite uncovering evidence that Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials,” Hur did not conclude it “established Biden’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” -
ChinaTalk: Is the NSC Unwell?
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New Russian Disinformation Campaigns Prove the Past Is Prequel
State-backed disinformation campaigns are increasingly fueled by artificial intelligence and other new digital technologies, but still grounded in tried-and-true methods and tradecraft.
States & Localities
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Governor Abbott’s Perilous Effort at Constitutional Realignment
Texas’s arguments have dangerous federalism implications. -
A Cyber Threat to U.S. Drinking Water
The Iranian threat to U.S. drinking water systems is a microcosm of what’s wrong with cybersecurity in the U.S. today—and what’s needed to fix it. -
Lawfare No Bull: Oral Arguments in Colorado Section 3 Appeal
Surveillance & Privacy
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The Lawfare Podcast: Riana Pfefferkorn and David Thiel on How to Fight Computer-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
One of the dark sides of the rapid development of artificial intelligence and machine learning is the increase in computer-generated child pornography and other child sexual abuse material. -
Tech Tank: What is the Future of Children's Online Data Privacy in the U.S.?
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Why TikTok’s Victory in Montana Might be Bad News for the Platform
TikTok’s victory in Montana (not to mention its defeat in Texas) paradoxically bodes poorly for TikTok’s ability to challenge a federal ban.
Terrorism & Extremism
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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. -
The Signal in the Noise: The 2023 Threats and Those on the Horizon
The U.S. faces a diverse array of enduring and emerging terrorist threats, some domestically focused, others stemming from international conflict. -
Justice Dept. Brings Charges for Attempted Material Support to al-Shabaab
The Justice Department unsealed a complaint charging a New Jersey man with attempted material support of terrorism.
