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Tyler McBrien
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UN Special Rapporteur Releases Guantánamo Report
On June 26, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism Fionnuala Ní Aoláin released her report following a technical visit to the United…
Justice Department Submits Protective Order in Mar-a-Lago Case
On June 16, Special Counsel Jack Smith submitted a motion for a protective order limiting disclosure of discovery information, as well as the proposed protective…
Judge Unseals Documents Related to Pence Jan. 6 Subpoena
On June 9, Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of Washington unsealed a ruling issued in March that compelled former Vice President Mike Pence…
Unsealed Surveillance Court Document Reveals 702 Misuse
On May 19, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which oversees the FBI’s surveillance authority known as Section 702, unsealed a memorandum opinion and order revealing…
A More Democratic Foreign Policy Is Possible
Sometimes it takes a moment of mass hysteria or a touch of surrealism for people to question the status quo. Or sometimes it just takes…
Biden Administration Issues Revised Conventional Arms Transfer Policy
On Feb. 23, the Biden administration issued its “Memorandum on United States Conventional Arms Transfer [(CAT)] Policy,” a revised policy framework under which U.S. government agencies…
Judge Rejects Sept. 11 Families' Attempt to Seize Frozen Afghan Bank Assets
On Feb. 21, Judge George B. Daniels of the Southern District of New York issued a 30-page opinion denying an attempt by families of the victims of…
Can You Spot the Difference Between Jan. 6 and Jan. 8?
Anyone watching Sunday’s failed coup attempt in Brazil’s capital city of Brasília would be forgiven for feeling a bit of déjà vu. Just two days…
Lawfare Crossword Puzzle Answer
Thank you to everyone who participated in the first ever Lawfare crossword puzzle and contest. Please find the original puzzle here and the answer key…
Introducing the Lawfare Crossword Puzzle (and Contest)
In a Lawfare debut, we are posting this national security-related crossword puzzle by Brad Weigmann for our readers’ bewilderment. After solving the puzzle, try your hand at finding a bonus…