Bulwark Takes America’s Lawless Wars—From Chicago to Caracas (w/ Ryan Goodman)
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Oct 5, 2025 
Ryan Goodman, a law professor at NYU and co-editor of Just Security, dives into the Trump Administration's controversial national security claims. He discusses the implications of NSPM-7, which expands powers for domestic troop deployments and strikes against perceived threats. Goodman highlights the dangers of designating domestic actions as terrorism without congressional approval. The conversation also touches on the legal justifications for maritime strikes against cartels and the internal government resistance to these expansive actions.
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National Security Claims Are Converging
- The domestic and foreign uses of "national security" are converging into a single presidential strategy.
- Ryan Goodman warns this fusion amplifies risks because domestic actions borrow warlike legal rationales meant for foreign battlefields.
NSPM‑7 Reframes Domestic Dissent As Threat
- NSPM-7 repurposes national security machinery to investigate and surveil domestic political activity.
- Goodman emphasizes the memorandum lacks usual protections against targeting First Amendment activity, making it legally and politically dangerous.
Memorandum Uses Ideology As A Risk Indicator
- NSPM‑7's indicators include ideological and cultural markers like 'anti‑Americanism' and hostility to 'traditional American values.'
- Goodman highlights the memorandum conspicuously omits language protecting lawful political speech.