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Executive Editor at Lawfare. Lawyer who believes in the rule of law.
On Lawfare Daily, @nkorpett.bsky.social talks with John Ryan, author of “America's Trial: Torture and the 9/11 Case on Guantanamo Bay,” about his experience covering the 9/11 case, why the case has been bogged down in pretrial proceedings for over a decade, and what torture has to do with it all.
Lawfare Daily: The 9/11 Case in Guantanamo
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We’re Celebrating our 15th Anniversary
Join us for a special event on September 19.
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Come work for Lawfare! We are hiring a new associate editor. Associate editors work with authors to edit articles, host podcasts, have opportunities to write articles, and more! The deadline to apply is Sep. 2, 2025. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/come...
Come Work With Us—As Our New Associate Editor!
The Lawfare Institute—publisher of information and insight at the intersection of national security, law and policy—seeks a motivated full-time associate editor based in Washington, DC.
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@nkorpett.bsky.social and James Pearce explain the legal risks, including criminal liability, civil liability, and ethical violations, facing law firms that settled with the Trump administration. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Law Firms’ Deals with Trump are Even Riskier Than They Seem
By settling with Trump, law firms have much more than a moral stain to worry about.
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Proud to announce the finale of ESCALATION—our narrative series on the history of two uneasy allies, the US and Ukraine—is out now. In 7 parts, we tell the story, warts and all, of two fundamentally different perspectives that clash over how to deal with a shared rival: Russia.
@qjurecic.bsky.social, @nkorpett.bsky.social, and @benjaminwittes.bsky.social explain the Supreme Court's opinion in the Alien Enemies case, its implications for future detainees, and where this leaves the potential contempt proceedings against the administration.
Mixed Signals on Alleged Alien Enemies
The Supreme Court insists on due process but offers no specifics and leaves hundreds in a Salvadoran prison with no remedy.
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On Friday, the Trump admin announced it was shuttering USAID by the end of the fiscal year. @nkorpett.bsky.social spoke to @agawande.bsky.social about why USAID matters and the consequences of destroying it. Watch their conversation here or wherever you get your podcasts:
Lawfare Daily: Why Public Health is Critical to National Security
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On Lawfare Daily, @nkorpett.bsky.social spoke to @michaelposner.bsky.social about the landmark verdict in Al-Shimari v. CACI, over a gov't contractor's role at Abu Ghraib, the first case of its kind to make it to trial, and the effect of this case on the future of human rights litigation.
Lawfare Daily: Accountability for Abu Ghraib
Discussing the landmark verdict in Al-Shimari v. CACI.
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In big #GTMO news, the Court of Military Commission Review has left *intact* a military commission trial judge’s conclusion that Secretary of Defense Austin *lacked* the authority to rescind the 9/11 plea deals—denying the writ of mandamus sought by the government: utexas.box.com/s/qnno7qkzgf...
My latest article for @lawfare.bsky.social , with thanks to those working in the Guantanamo Military Commissions who still believe in the rule of law. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/an-a...
An Air Force Colonel Just Overruled the Secretary of Defense
A judge at Guantanamo rejected Secretary Austin’s attempt to cancel the 9/11 guilty pleas because law still matters—at least to some.
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Natalie Orpett breaks down how the many Trump trials already underway will interact—and how they may interfere with each other.
The (Many) Trials of Donald J. Trump
With civil and criminal cases underway in New York, Florida, D.C., and potentially Georgia—how is this all supposed to work?
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Recent reports suggest Donald Trump is likely to be charged under 18 USC § 241. There’s recent precedent for such a charge—as recent as spring 2023, writes @qjurecic.bsky.social:
The Last Time the Justice Department Prosecuted Election Interference Under Section 241
There’s recent precedent—as recent as spring 2023.
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