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Scott R. Anderson
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Shoes Yet to Drop in the Mar-a-Lago Investigation
The indictment of former President Donald J. Trump that was unsealed in the Southern District of Florida this past Friday is a historic one. No…
The D.C. Circuit Gets Weird in the Mar-a-Lago Investigation
For the past week, all eyes have been on the city of New York, as the country has waited (and waited and waited) for the…
How the 2002 Iraq AUMF Got to Be So Dangerous, Part 2: Interpretation and Implications
This is the second in a two-part series on the history and interpretation of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of…
How the 2002 Iraq AUMF Got to Be So Dangerous, Part 1: History and Practice
This is the first in a two-part series on the history and interpretation of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of…
What’s Happening with Afghanistan’s Assets?
Last Friday, the Biden administration announced what may be the most significant change in U.S. policy towards Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul. For more…
District Court Rules Anti-Terrorism Law Violates Fifth Amendment
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has held that the 2019 Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act…
Rational Security 2.0: The 'Everyone Is Wrong' Edition
On this week’s episode, Alan, Quinta and Scott are joined by the fourth member of their Lawfare senior editor quartet, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow (and first-time…
Rational Security 2.0: The 'Bloodless Coup' Edition
On this premiere episode of Rational Security 2.0, the new crew of co-hosts—Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic and Scott R. Anderson—bring the deposed Benjamin Wittes (and his…
History and the Recognition of the Taliban
In recent weeks, Afghanistan’s political landscape has undergone some seismic changes. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan that had governed the country for the past two…
Online Event: The State of the Kabul Airlift
For now, the United States and its allies remain in control of Kabul’s international airport, where they are engaged in a race against the clock…