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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 -
ChinaTalk: ChinaTalk 2023 in Perspective
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ODNI and DHS/DOJ Release Reports on Foreign Interference in 2022 Elections
The reports found that China and Russia employed information operations to interfere in the elections—albeit unsuccessfully. -
How Much Opium Did Afghans Harvest in 2023 After the Taliban Ban?
The answer, which isn’t straightforward, tells us about the Taliban’s enforcement capabilities and raises questions about the poppy ban’s future.. -
Does Section 230 Immunity Apply Globally?
Section 230 was never meant to be a global immunity shield, but in an alarming string of cases, courts have expanded it to be just that.