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On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States and, almost immediately, began signing executive orders on the use of military at the border, suspending enforcement of the TikTok ban, and more. Find select orders, Lawfare's analysis, and legal challenges to the actions here: https://lnkd.in/dpzUsaaV

Check out the Week that Was, a roundup of Lawfare's articles and podcasts of the past week, compiled by Caroline Cornett.

In 1 hour, watch Benjamin Wittes talk to Anna Bower, Quinta Jurecic, and Roger Parloff about the civil litigation against President Trump’s executive actions, including the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and the executive orders targeting law firms. https://lnkd.in/ek4X-xvh

A dirty presidential campaign in Ukraine culminates in an attempted assassination and ‘The Orange Revolution,’ where Ukrainians stop The Kremlin’s attempts to rig the election. Years later at a NATO summit in 2008, The United States and European allies concoct a high-risk plan to protect Ukraine going forward. Escalation: The Worst of Both Worlds is out wherever you get your podcasts. Escalation is hosted by Anastasiia Lapatina and Tyler McBrien. This episode features Mary Sarotte, Olga Tokariuk, Daniel Fried, and Fiona Hill. https://lnkd.in/ehWJ6K8v

This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at China doxxing four Taiwanese individuals it alleges are involved in cyber operations targeting the mainland, Russia's sabotage campaign against Western interests, a GitHub supply chain attack, and more. Read the newsletter, from Tom Uren: https://lnkd.in/e-H_wb9t

On Lawfare Daily, Daniel Byman spoke to Gregory Johnsen middle about the rationale of the Trump administration's decision to bomb Yemen, why it will have little effect on the Houthis, and how this will generate support within Yemen that will help the Houthis increase their power. https://lnkd.in/eVxFib7N

Based on their recent report, "Better Feeds," Alissa Cooper and Zander A. argue that policymakers should focus on incentivizing algorithmic feed designs that support long-term value and high-quality user experiences, rather than simply mandating chronological feeds. https://lnkd.in/ekZ_HYA5

Tomorrow at 4:30 pm ET, Benjamin Wittes will talk to Anna Bower, Quinta Jurecic, and Roger Parloff about legal challenges to President Trump’s executive actions, including the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and the firing of probationary employees. https://lnkd.in/etmNu8Na 

Beijing’s more quiet military role on the African continent is also more ambitious and sustainable. The U.S. needs to pay attention to the right rival, writes Jason Warner in this week’s Foreign Policy Essay. https://lnkd.in/eKqvNy4m

"In some cases, this vision of Article II does not just conflict with legislation; it also conflicts with the plain meaning of other provisions of the Constitution. Trump’s Article II represents an unconstrained version of executive power," writes Nick Bednar. https://lnkd.in/eywfyPiV