Foreign Policy Essay
Lessons for Reintegrating Islamic State Detainees
Mary Beth Altier Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 10:01 AM
Best practices drawn from three decades of research on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.
The Week That Was
The Fortnight that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Victoria Gallegos Sat, Mar 6, 2021, 8:47 AM
Your bi-weekly summary of everything on the site.
Fault Lines
Fault Lines: Foreign Policy and the Middle Class with David Gordon
Lester Munson Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 4:11 PM
The latest episode of Fault Lines
ChinaTalk
ChinaTalk: 故事FM (China's "This American Life") Founder Talks Storytelling in Modern China
Jordan Schneider Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 4:11 PM
Aizhe, 故事FM's founder, runs the leading Chinese language podcast. His show gives a platform for everyday Chinese to tell their stories. We talked about his show and the state of journalism in modern China. Aizhe is a personal hero of mine and I'm so grateful I had this opportunity to record this episode.
Aizhe would love to get in touch with American podcast producers, so if you are one, please don't be shy. Reach out to me and I'll put you in touch!
Facebook Oversight Board
Facebook, It’s Time to Put the Rules in One Place
Carly Miller Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 2:59 PM
Facebook’s policies on health misinformation stretch across blog posts, different sections within the Community Standards, and now in its Help Center. This must change.
Jan. 6, 2021 Violence in the Capitol
The Questions FBI Director Christopher Wray Wasn’t Asked
Tia Sewell, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 2:50 PM
The Senate Judiciary Committee fails to hold the FBI director accountable for the massive intelligence failure for which his agency is chiefly responsible.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Tia Sewell Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 12:02 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion
Cybersecurity
What’s Good for Litigation Isn’t Necessarily Good for Cybersecurity
Randy Milch Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 11:07 AM
Efforts to shield post-breach investigations through the attorney work-product and attorney-client privileges are bad for cybersecurity.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: January 6 Oversight with No Bull
Jen Patja Howell Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 5:01 AM
On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security Committee and the Senate Rules Committee held their second hearing to examine the January 6 attack on the Capitol. What explains the delay in deploying National Guard troops? What reforms are the agencies planning to implement in order to better handle the threat posed by domestic extremist violence and white supremacist groups? And why was the intelligence reporting late and insufficient?
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Victoria Gallegos Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 3:52 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Highest Court Reviews the National Security Law—Carefully
Simon Young Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 2:14 PM
Ruling in the Jimmy Lai case, the Court of Final Appeals preserved its judicial independence, enabled the continued protection of fundamental rights by common law principles and fended off the risk of executive backlash.
Federal Trade Commission
Five Reforms the FTC Can Undertake Now to Strengthen the Agency
Jessica Rich Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 1:36 PM
Even without Congressional action, there are structural and policy steps the FTC can undertake to increase its reach and effectiveness.
Facebook Oversight Board
What Do the Available Public Comments About the Trump Ban Actually Say?
Abby Lemert Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 11:14 AM
Early public comments to the Facebook Oversight Board show a surprising consensus that banning the former president was the right move.
Defense Production Act
Understanding Biden’s Invocation of the Defense Production Act
Shayan Karbassi Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 8:01 AM
The Biden administration’s initial invocations of the Defense Production Act are likely to be the first of many additional steps that the administration will take to address the evolving needs of the ongoing national health crisis.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Emily Bell on Journalism in the Platform Era
Jen Patja Howell Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 5:01 AM
On this episode of Arbiters of Truth, the Lawfare Podcast’s miniseries on disinformation and misinformation, Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic spoke with Emily Bell, the founding director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School. Emily testified before Congress last week about the role of legacy media, and cable news in particular, in spreading disinformation, but she’s also one of the keenest observers of the online news ecosystem and knows a lot about it from her days as director of digital content for The Guardian.
Podcasts
Rational Security: The 'Did I Say 'Pariah?'' Edition
Jen Patja Howell Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 5:35 PM
A newly released intelligence report officially blames Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. FBI Director Chris Wray says domestic extremism is a “metastasizing” threat. And President Biden launches airstrikes in Syria.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Victoria Gallegos Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 3:23 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion
France
“Tough on Crime” Former President Gets Convicted—In France
Jacob Schulz Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 2:22 PM
Nicolas Sarkozy gets convicted of corruption and influence peddling. What did he actually get charged for? What’s the significance of the news?
Immigration
President Biden’s Immigration Executive Actions: A Recap
Sarah Libowsky, Krista Oehlke Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 12:13 PM
This guide describes the scope and context of Biden’s early immigration executive actions, outlines where their effect is limited, and emphasizes where more action is needed.
Espionage
Beyond Economic Espionage
Bill Priestap, Holden Triplett Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 11:05 AM
Foreign intelligence services aren’t simply stealing valuable assets to help their businesses—they’re engaging in an assortment of activities to ensure their countries dominate economically.