Dear Lawfare Reader,
This year, we have had no shortage of hard-hitting national security and legal issues at the forefront of the daily news cycle and policy conversations. Lawfare has been there throughout, keeping you informed.
From Trump’s Trials and Tribulations to his reelection, from covering the escalating wars in Ukraine and Middle East to the role of international law in holding leaders accountable, and from innovations in artificial intelligence to technological disruptions that demand response from governments, Lawfare has been by your side with the independent nonpartisan analysis and reporting you need to make sense of national security, law, and policy.
If you have not had a chance already, I encourage you to take a look at Lawfare’s Impact Assessment from October 2024. It provides an excellent overview of topics covered by Lawfare this year, along with tangible examples of our value and impact.
Lawfare’s published content is made freely available to everyone because we believe that democracy is strengthened by fact-based information and public debate on these issues. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Lawfare Institute relies on support from its listeners and readers to keep this vision alive.
As Lawfare’s Editor-In-Chief, I am especially proud and grateful for my team. While the road ahead for 2025 looks to be challenging and hectic, I take seriously that Lawfare is a trusted resource for you. If you are curious about what you can expect from us in the year ahead, I would point you to these three resources:
On this Giving Tuesday, please take a moment to reflect on what you value about Lawfare. We are a mid-size nonprofit with an outsized impact—and more than 30 percent of our budget is supported by people like you!
Donate today! Or if you are already a supporter, perhaps embrace the holiday spirit and give a little extra. Every little bit adds up and powers the content you care about.
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Warm regards,
Benjamin Wittes
Editor-in-Chief
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