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When Is a Drug a Weapon? The Legal Puzzles of Designating Fentanyl a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’ www.lawfaremedia.org/article/when...
When Is a Drug a Weapon? The Legal Puzzles of Designating Fentanyl a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
President Trump’s WMD designation could have major implications for civil-military relations and asset forfeiture, if courts agree.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
When Is a Drug a Weapon? The Legal Puzzles of Designating Fentanyl a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’ www.lawfaremedia.org/article/when...
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Australia shooting is a grisly reminder of the Islamic State’s power to inspire attacks and could fuel more extremist plots over the holidays
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Australia Shooting Is a Reminder of Islamic State’s Power to Inspire Attacks
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December 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Australia shooting is a grisly reminder of the Islamic State’s power to inspire attacks and could fuel more extremist plots over the holidays
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HexWar Games recently released significant updates to its digital version of my "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific"! The new features include new JCCs, map options, and improved usability and playing modes. #wargaming 🎲
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December 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
HexWar Games recently released significant updates to its digital version of my "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific"! The new features include new JCCs, map options, and improved usability and playing modes. #wargaming 🎲
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Mexican Cartel Tactical Note #54: Initial Reports on the Vehicle Explosion in Coahuayana, Michoacán: Car Bomb or Premature Detonation? smallwarsjournal.com/2025/12/16/m...
Mexican Cartel Tactical Note #54: Initial Reports on the Vehicle Explosion in Coahuayana, Michoacán: Car Bomb or Premature Detonation?
A vehicle exploded in front of a community police/self-defense force facility in Coahuayana, Michoacán on Saturday, 6 December 2025. Two persons inside the vehicle were killed in the blast which appea...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Mexican Cartel Tactical Note #54: Initial Reports on the Vehicle Explosion in Coahuayana, Michoacán: Car Bomb or Premature Detonation? smallwarsjournal.com/2025/12/16/m...
www.justsecurity.org/127136/inter... The International Law Obligation to Investigate the Boat Strikes
The International Law Obligation to Investigate the Boat Strikes
The lethal strikes are unlawful under IHRL and, even on the administration’s own terms, trigger LOAC and DoD duties to investigate.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
www.justsecurity.org/127136/inter... The International Law Obligation to Investigate the Boat Strikes
Cyber Operations on Domestic Networks Redux www.lawfaremedia.org/article/cybe...
Cyber Operations on Domestic Networks Redux
What happens if Trump deploys cyber forces in the U.S.?
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November 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Cyber Operations on Domestic Networks Redux www.lawfaremedia.org/article/cybe...
Pig Butchering www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Alexander Clapp · Pig Butchering: Scam Gangs
If it were a national economy, cybercrime would be the third largest in the world, behind only the United States and...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Pig Butchering www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Sell Your Children www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Tony Wood · Sell Your Children: Latin America Shifts Right
It’s striking how thoroughly Latin America’s contemporary right has absorbed neoliberalism. Earlier cohorts...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Sell Your Children www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Assume the worst www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Brett Christophers · Assume the worst: Where our waste goes
Just as Big Oil has repeatedly failed to deliver on pledges to begin decarbonising, so too the promises of plastics...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Assume the worst www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Ecomafia in the UK
Organised crime making millions from illegal waste dumping in UK, says committee
Peers say ‘woeful’ record on prosecutions has led to a ‘low-risk, high-reward’ criminal culture
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October 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Ecomafia in the UK
Correctly Assessing Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States at www.justsecurity.org/122278/corre...
Correctly Assessing U.S. Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence
A recent published report suffers from fatal analytic flaws and risks feeding false narratives about political violence and polarization.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Correctly Assessing Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States at www.justsecurity.org/122278/corre...
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“Planetary health becomes public health. It’s increasingly clear that ecosystem integrity underpins the basic conditions for life – clean air, safe water, nutritious food, and stable climate regulation. When these systems falter, so do we.” www.forbes.com/sites/billfr...
Nature-Based Solutions: A Policy And Investment Framework For A Healthier Planet, People, And Communities
Natural systems absorb nearly half of all human-generated carbon dioxide, making them one of our most powerful tools for long-term sustainability.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
“Planetary health becomes public health. It’s increasingly clear that ecosystem integrity underpins the basic conditions for life – clean air, safe water, nutritious food, and stable climate regulation. When these systems falter, so do we.” www.forbes.com/sites/billfr...
United States: Federal Agents Use Excessive Force in Illinois
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United States: Federal Agents Use Excessive Force in Illinois
Federal law enforcement agents have since mid-September 2025 used excessive force against peaceful protesters, legal observers, volunteer street medics, and journalists during demonstrations outside a...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
United States: Federal Agents Use Excessive Force in Illinois
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🏴☠️ In the first half of 2025, global piracy surged by over 50%. Roughly 15% of those attacks occurred in Latin America. Read our analysis of this growing trend in the region here: https://bit.ly/3KJVgi1
October 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
🏴☠️ In the first half of 2025, global piracy surged by over 50%. Roughly 15% of those attacks occurred in Latin America. Read our analysis of this growing trend in the region here: https://bit.ly/3KJVgi1
The Practical Role of ‘Test and Evaluation’ in Military AI www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Practical Role of ‘Test and Evaluation’ in Military AI
T&E can empower the U.S. military to use AI in line with the law of armed conflict.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Practical Role of ‘Test and Evaluation’ in Military AI www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
Rome Statute and Cyberthreats www.justsecurity.org/118463/rome-...
The Rome Statute in the Digital Age: Confronting Emerging Cyber Threats
For the Rome Statute to remain relevant, practitioners must understand how governments can deploy spyware to commit international crimes.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Rome Statute and Cyberthreats www.justsecurity.org/118463/rome-...
Legal Flaws in the Trump Administration’s Notice to Congress on “Armed Conflict” with Drug Cartels at www.justsecurity.org/121844/trump...
Legal Flaws in the Trump Administration’s Notice to Congress on “Armed Conflict” with Drug Cartels
Top legal expert analyzes the Trump administration's notice to Congress of an "armed conflict" with drug cartels.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Legal Flaws in the Trump Administration’s Notice to Congress on “Armed Conflict” with Drug Cartels at www.justsecurity.org/121844/trump...
Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told
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October 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
Assassinations in America: How Political Violence Became Personal at www.justsecurity.org/121425/assas...
How Political Violence in America Became Personal
Americans can no longer turn to their political leadership to avert the catastrophe of political violence.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Assassinations in America: How Political Violence Became Personal at www.justsecurity.org/121425/assas...
Assassinations in America: How Political Violence Became Personal at www.justsecurity.org/121425/assas...
How Political Violence in America Became Personal
Americans can no longer turn to their political leadership to avert the catastrophe of political violence.
www.justsecurity.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Assassinations in America: How Political Violence Became Personal at www.justsecurity.org/121425/assas...
US Servicemembers’ Exposure to Criminal Liability for Lethal Strikes on Narcoterrorists at www.justsecurity.org/121167/us-se...
US Servicemembers' Exposure to Criminal Liability for Lethal Strikes on Narcoterrorists
Former career judge advocate officer and former court-martial prosecutor writes that order to kill suspected narcoterrorists in Caribbean exposes servicemembers to criminal liability.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
US Servicemembers’ Exposure to Criminal Liability for Lethal Strikes on Narcoterrorists at www.justsecurity.org/121167/us-se...
"A Case for Military Proportionality: Disabling Nuclear Plants" by Henry Sokolski press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/v...
A Case for Military Proportionality: Disabling Nuclear Plants
This special commentary argues that striking nuclear and other hazardous civilian infrastructure is often militarily counterproductive and should be avoided not just for legal and moral reasons but be...
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September 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"A Case for Military Proportionality: Disabling Nuclear Plants" by Henry Sokolski press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/v...