Job Announcements
Come Work With Us—As Our New Associate Editor!
David Priess Thu, Jun 11, 2020, 11:13 AM
We’re hiring a new associate editor!
David Priess is the Chief Operating Officer of the Lawfare Institute. He is a writer and speaker on the presidency, national security, and intelligence who served during the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush administrations as a CIA officer. His most recent book, "How To Get Rid of a President," conveys the stories of the many ways American presidents have left office. He is also the author of “The President’s Book of Secrets,” the first book about the top-secret President’s Daily Brief and its recipients.
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Biodefense
How Do You Spy When the World Is Shut Down?
Alex Finley, Jonna Mendez, David Priess Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 7:18 PM
The novel coronavirus presents significant challenges to the mission and operations of every government agency and department—and the Central Intelligence Agency is no exception.
Coronavirus
The Federal Government’s Legal Authorities in a Public Health Crisis: A Q&A with Benjamin Wittes and Steve Vladeck
David Priess Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 5:31 PM
Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes talked with Steve Vladeck, professor of law at the University of Texas School of Law, for a 90 minute live Zoom webinar on Monday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m ET.
Climate Change and Security
Take Greenland Seriously and Literally as a Vital National Security Issue
David Priess, Martijn Rasser Thu, Feb 20, 2020, 9:00 AM
Mentioning Greenland may invite laughs about President Trump’s rash interest in purchasing the island. Joking, however, overlooks the significant impact that Greenland will have on U.S. interests within the next decade.
Job Announcements
Come Work for Lawfare—as Our Deputy Managing Editor!
David Priess Mon, Feb 3, 2020, 4:37 PM
The Lawfare Institute—publisher of information and insight at the intersection of national security, law, and policy—seeks highly organized, motivated, and experienced candidates for a full-time deputy managing editor.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Announcing 'The Troubled U.S.-NATO Relationship,' a New Lawfare E-book
David Priess Mon, Dec 9, 2019, 5:19 PM
A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "The Troubled U.S.-NATO Relationship,” is now available on Kindle.
What underlying tensions within NATO have contributed to recent difficulties in the alliance? How has President Trump’s strikingly different approach than his predecessors spurred or exacerbated these troubles? And what legal issues come into play as the relationship struggles?
Lawfare: Administrative
A Note to Readers: Lawfare and Casetext
David Priess Mon, Nov 25, 2019, 4:07 PM
Longtime Lawfare readers may have noticed a change in our links to case law and statutes on the site in recent days. We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with Casetext to provide our readers with direct access to the primary sources underlying the critical national security and rule of law topics discussed on Lawfare.