Within Bounds: State Authority to Regulate Federal Contractors
As private actors take on more federal functions, states retain broad but bounded authority to…
The Legal Risks That Chill Good-Faith Security Research
In their own words, researchers describe how anti-hacking laws push them to abandon work, stockpile…
Governance Fragmentation and Collapsing Health in Wartime Yemen
Humanitarian groups need international support to overcome funding shortages and the country’s divided politics.
Ransomware Uses AI to Amp Up Negotiations
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.
Lawfare Daily: Consent in the Age of AI
Discussing technical proposals aimed at preventing AI systems from generating exploitative content.
Responding to AI Distillation Without Panic
Before locking in new restrictions on AI models, policymakers should ask how much distillation actually…
Implementing Universal Jurisdiction in Ukraine
Ukraine can now prosecute Russian soldiers for crimes committed in Syria—but its 2024 law leaves…
Takeaways for Iran a Year After the Syria Sanctions Rollback
Trump has said he will remove sanctions on Iran if a peace deal is reached.…
Driven by AI, the Future of Cybersecurity Will Resemble the Past
AI in the near term may drive cybersecurity back to its roots, when widespread vulnerabilities,…