Juan Zarate

Juan Zarate, a former US counterterrorism official and sanctions expert, joins Nicholas Mulder, a Cornell professor and author of 'The Economic Weapon.' They dive deep into the resilience of the Russian economy despite significant sanctions amid the Ukraine conflict. The duo explores how nations evade sanctions, the moral complexities of enforcement, and the evolution of sanctions as diplomatic tools. They also discuss potential strategies for utilizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine and the dynamic nature of financial warfare.

Exploring the effectiveness of financial warfare through sanctions on Russia, challenges in enforcing sanctions, impact on international policy, historical evolution of sanctions, middle-income countries' role in relief amidst sanctions, US push for seizing Russian assets in Europe, and humorous economic proposals

Former NSA and CIA director Michael Hayden, former CIA deputy director John McLaughlin, and Juan Zarate, former Deputy National Security Advisor, join the conversation to dissect the tumultuous relationship between Donald Trump and the intelligence community. They delve into the implications of political rhetoric on morale, the challenges of effective communication during presidential briefings, and the potential undermining of the intelligence community's credibility. The trio emphasizes the necessity of collaboration and truth-telling during these divisive times.

Juan Zarate, a leading expert in U.S. financial policy and author of "Treasury's War," discusses the strategic use of financial power in combating terrorism and rogue regimes. He explains why the Treasury Department embraced intelligence integration post-9/11 and how sanctions operate. Zarate delves into the impact of financial institutions on crime, the intricacies of the SWIFT system, and the evolving role of cryptocurrencies in financial warfare. His insights reveal the challenges of balancing legitimate funding versus illicit activities.

From May 6, 2017: Three months into the Trump presidency, where does the relationship between the President and the intelligence community stand? Donald Trump is no longer quite so regularly combative in his tweets and public comments about the various intelligence agencies, but the White House-intelligence community relationship is still far from normal under this very unusual presidency. Here to ponder the question are former NSA and CIA director General Michael Hayden, former acting and deputy director of CIA John McLaughlin, and former deputy national security advisor for combating terrorism Juan Zarate, who spoke with the Washington Post’s David Ignatius in a recent event at the Aspen Institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.