Travel Ban
Article II Conservatism Is Alive and Well
Adrian Vermeule Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 4:58 PM
Article II conservatism is alive and well.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Alex Potcovaru Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 4:35 PM
Lawfare’s weekday roundup of national security news and commentary.
The Russia Connection
Trump’s Potential Interference with Mueller’s Investigation: What To Watch For
Justin Florence, Larry Schwartztol Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 4:09 PM
Congress and the press should be on the lookout for efforts the president and his political allies might take to impede the investigation, short of attempting to fire Mueller.
Travel Ban
The Travel Ban in the Supreme Court: Crafting a Workable Remedy
Peter Margulies Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 3:24 PM
The Court’s stay order respects the government’s legitimate interest in safeguarding national security as well as the challengers’ interest in maintaining relationships that are important to citizens, LPRs, and U.S. entities.
Travel Ban
The Supreme Court’s Cert Grant in the Travel Ban Cases: A Guide for the Perplexed
Jane Chong Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 3:04 PM
The takeaways.
The Week That Will Be
The Week That Will Be
Matthew Kahn Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 12:27 PM
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar)
Guantanamo
Perhaps Guantanamo Won't Get New Detainees After All? An Update on Efforts to Capture Islamic State Leaders
Robert Chesney Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 10:54 AM
Yesterday, Eric Schmitt had a story in the New York Times providing a rare glimpse into the ongoing activities of the “Expeditionary Targeting Force” (“ETF”).
Travel Ban
Supreme Court to Review Immigration Executive Order
Matthew Kahn Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 10:47 AM
The Supreme Court announced that it will review the immigration executive order.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon’s New Algorithmic-Warfare Team
Dustin Lewis, Naz Modirzadeh, Gabriella Blum Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 8:30 AM
It is clear that algorithmic warfare is developing now. Governments, industry, academia, and civil society should all be pursuing ways to secure war-algorithm accountability.
Foreign Policy Essay
Too Many Generals in the Situation Room?
Loren DeJonge Schulman, Amy Schafer Sun, Jun 25, 2017, 10:00 AM
The number of active-duty and veteran troops in Trump's National Security Council isn't the issue, it's whether they can account for their biases and adapt to their new institutional roles.
travel ban
Six Possible Options for the Supreme Court’s Review of the Travel Ban
Josh Blackman Sat, Jun 24, 2017, 3:14 PM
A look at the menu.
The Week That Was
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Alex Potcovaru Sat, Jun 24, 2017, 2:59 PM
Our weekly roundup of everything Lawfare.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Avi Issacharoff and Dov Sedaka on Fauda
Matthew Kahn Sat, Jun 24, 2017, 1:30 PM
In episode 235 of the Lawfare Podcast, Ben talks to Avi Issacharoff and Dov Sedaka about the Israeli television show Fauda.
Intelligence Oversight
New Rules for SIGINT Collection in Germany: A Look at the Recent Reform
Thorsten Wetzling Fri, Jun 23, 2017, 3:00 PM
Those following the Section 702 reauthorization debate may be interested in Germany’s recent intelligence reforms.
Water Wars
Water Wars: The South China Sea Security Dialogue That Wasn’t
Jared Dummitt, Eliot Kim Fri, Jun 23, 2017, 2:00 PM
Lawfare's weekly roundup of the latest news, analysis, and opinions related to ongoing tensions in the South and East China Seas.
Privacy Paradox
The 18 FISA Court Opinions on Section 702: Summaries
Chris Mirasola, Yishai Schwartz Fri, Jun 23, 2017, 1:27 PM
Brief summaries of all 18 opinions.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Staley Smith Fri, Jun 23, 2017, 1:16 PM
This morning the Washington Post revealed in an 8,000 word deep-dive that the CIA obtained Russian President Vladimir Putin’s direct instructions for undercutting Hillary Clinton and helping Donald Trump in the 2016 election.
Sanctions
An Unexpected Primer: The Origination Clause and the Senate's Sanctions Bill
Ed Stein Fri, Jun 23, 2017, 9:30 AM
What does the Origination Clause have to do with national security? Good question.
Donald Trump
Reading—and Taking Seriously—the President’s New Tweet on the “Tapes”
Bob Bauer Fri, Jun 23, 2017, 8:18 AM
The President’s tweeting should be read and evaluated as a component of his legal strategy.
Turkey
Don’t Forget Non-Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Kemal Kirisci Thu, Jun 22, 2017, 3:30 PM
Turkey has been inundated with Syrian refugees, placing even greater strain on the country's new asylum system.