The “Arose Such a Clatter” Edition

Dec 21, 2023

The podcast covers topics such as a legal ruling disqualifying Trump from future presidency, attacks on global commerce by Yemen rebels, and the election of a new president in Argentina. They also discuss supply chain disruptions, the rise of far-right populism, and book recommendations. Plus, they share a mulled wine recipe and discuss the story of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Legal Ruling, Global Commerce, and Election in Argentina

04:30 • 29min

Escalating Attacks and Supply Chain Disruptions

33:22 • 10min

Implications of Varen's Non-Participation and the Rise of Far-Right Populism

43:12 • 22min

Devaluation, Book Recommendations, and Holiday Cocktail Request

01:05:21 • 2min

Mulled wine recipe and the story of Bayard Rustin

01:07:30 • 4min

Discussion of Favorite Game Series and Podcast Information

01:11:30 • 3min

This week, Quinta and Scott were joined by Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Cyber Fellow Eugenia Lostri to talk through the big national security news waking us up from our long winter’s nap this week, including:

“Rocky Mountain, Bye.” Colorado’s Supreme Court has bid goodbye to former President Donald Trump’s 2024 candidacy (for now, at least), holding in a 4-3 ruling that he is disqualified as a candidate by virtue of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Will this ruling hold? And where will it go from here?
“Houthis to Sea, so Rudely, a Wop Bop a Loo Bop a Wop Bam Boom.” Attacks by Yemen-based (and Iran-backed) Houthi rebels have led major shippers to avoid the Red Sea, dealing a serious blow to global commerce. But the United States and a coalition of allies has announced a new maritime effort—the (perhaps too) aptly named Operation Prosperity Guardian—to keep trade flowing. What will this military operation look like? And what will it mean for the global economy?
“Not So Bueno(s) Aires?” Argentina has a new president in the form of eccentric populist economist and literal dogfather Javier Milei. What does his election mean for the future of the country? We have a live dispatch from Buenos Aires to talk it over.

For object lessons, Quinta recommended Jennifer Egan’s 2022 classic “A Visit From the Goon Squad” and her latest “The Candy House.” Scott shared his preferred recipe for mulled wine and the secret ingredient: star anise. Natalie shared a wealth of new materials celebrating civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, including a new film Rustin, as well as a recent profile in The New Yorker. And Eugenia gave the people what they want with her endorsement of the Dragon Age series of games.

We’ve pushed back the recording of our annual end-of-year listener-submitted episode, so you have until December 23 to send in whatever topics and object lessons you want us to discuss! Just email them to rationalsecurity@lawfaremedia.org.

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