Since Russia’s grotesquely illegal invasion of Ukraine last February, experts have detailed the failures, incompetence, and savagery of its military. In that context, consider this disturbing new report from CNBC: “Since Oct. 10, Russia...
The latest addition to our series on the Ukraine conflict addresses a not-often examined aspect of the Geneva Conventions: the law of occupation. Our expert author today is my friend Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Ken Watkin. ...
“Shortburst” is an occasional feature of Lawfire® that aims to bring you up to date with bursts of information on a variety of topics and/or advise you of a happening you may find of...
′Should mental health practitioners give the media opinions about the mental health of public figures they’ve never examined? Do we want such ‘diagnoses’ to become the next weapon of political warfare? Would doing so...
Wondering what to do with that gift card you received on the 25th? I very highly recommend you use it to get a copy of Tom Ricks’ new book, First Principles: What America’s Founders...
Today’s guest post is a truly fascinating one by my great friend, Adam Oler, who explains the sophisticated counter-atrocity education the National Defense University (NDU) offers military and civilian leaders attending its graduate programs. ...
How should public pronouncements by retired general and flag officers (GFOs) on controversial issues be viewed by the citizenry? A case study is found in Risa Brooks’ and Michael Robinson’s recent essay on War...
Today’s post critiques a recent essay entitled “Six Ways the U.S. Isn’t Ready for Wars of the Future” by my war college classmate, retired Admiral Jim Stavridis. I want Lawfire® readers to see the...
Today’s guest essay is co-authored by Professor John Norton Moore and Dr. Steven R. Goldring who argue that the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic requires a re-conceptualization of health care. Among other things,...
Today’s guest post is a special one as we have not only the podcast of Prof Mark Nevitt’s fascinating presentation on “Climate Change and National Security” at our recently-completed 25th Anniversary National Security Law...
Charles J. Dunlap Jr., the former deputy judge advocate general of the United States Air Force, joined the Duke Law faculty in July 2010 where he is a professor of the practice of law and Executive Director of the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security.
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