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Today on Lawfare: Oct. 26, 2026
Compiled by Athena Smith.
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Chemical Security Is National Security
Gregory D. Koblentz argued that the U.S.’s failure to pay the full amount it owes this year to the Chemical Weapons Convention could jeopardize programs to halt th...
The Week That Was
Anna Bower, Eric Columbus, and Molly Roberts analyzed former FBI Director James Comey’s motions to dismiss the indictment against him for a post on his Instagram page of seashells arranged to spell out “86 47.” The authors broke down Comey’...
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Today on Lawfare: Oct. 23, 2026
Compiled by Athena Smith.
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Comey Tries to 86 the Seashells Case: Part I
Anna Bower, Eric Columbus, and Molly Roberts analyzed former FBI Director James Comey’s motions to dismiss the indictment against him for a post on his Insta...
Today on Lawfare: Oct. 22, 2026
Compiled by Athena Smith.
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The Unhidden Hand
Julia Curlee argued that Moscow’s campaign to influence the 2016 presidential election was a major success, with Russia’s largest gains coming after the vote from the president it help...
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