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Today on Lawfare: Sept. 21, 2026
Compiled by Athena Smith.
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After the Flood: Moving Beyond the U.S. Vulnerabilities Equities Process
Jason Healey and Michael Daniel described how a flood of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven vulnerabilities demands will change...
The Week That Was
As part of Lawfare’s Sept. 11 essay collection, Natalie Orpett discussed the torture of detainees following 9/11 and why it still matters today. She explained why existing legal measures have failed to provide justice for victims and accoun...
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Today on Lawfare: Sept. 18, 2026
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The New Arctic
Tiziana Melchiorre reviewed Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds’ book, “Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic.” Melchiorre praised the book’s examination of how military, ecological, a...
Today on Lawfare: Sept. 17, 2026
Compiled by Athena Smith.
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Latin America’s Long Game: Nuclear Disarmament in the Age of AI
Marcel Anduiza explained what lessons can be learned from Latin America’s nuclear prohibition treaty, the Treaty of Tlatelolco. He describ...
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