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The Lawfare Podcast: Anatomy of a Somali Drone Strike with Nick Turse
Nick Turse joins Tyler McBrien to discuss his recent article on a March 2018 airstrike and the Pentagon investigation that followed. -
The Underappreciated Legacy of the War Powers Resolution
Half a century into its existence, the WPR has had a more substantial effect than many acknowledge—but not necessarily in the way its authors anticipated. -
Rational Security: The "Alan Revoir" Edition
This week, Quinta and Scott bade a temporary farewell to Alan and spent one last afternoon (for a few months, anyway) digging into the week’s big national security news stories. -
Seven Observations on WPR Letters Issued Since 2001
Identifying seven takeaways from the War Powers Resolution letters on its 50th birthday. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Mike Johnson’s National Security Agenda
What will the first test be for Speaker Johnson? -
Time to Act: Building the Technical and Institutional Foundations for AI Assurance
AI assurance requires agreement among governments that systems are behaving appropriately. Existing international standards institutions can help. -
Hezbollah’s Precision Threat to Israel
The Lebanese militant group's increasingly advanced arsenal could cause severe damage in Israel if the current conflict escalates. -
How to Prosecute Ongoing Acts of Aggression Following the Initial Invasion
A singular act of illegal use of armed force can lead to criminal responsibility for aggression. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The U.S. Diplomatic Response in Gaza with Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Robbie Gramer
What has been the U.S. diplomatic response to the Israel-Gaza conflict so far? -
Rational Security: The "Covered in Lyes" Edition
This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott came together in the virtual studio to talk over the week’s big national security news. -
The Persian-Russian Connection
Tehran’s ties to Russia are growing, making Iran a stronger force in the region and increasing the danger it poses to the United States and its allies -
What Makes a State Rational?
A review of John Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato, “How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy” (Yale University Press, 2023).
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