The Lawfare Podcast

Political scientists David Lazer and Kevin Esterling discuss the impact of Twitter deplatforming users spreading misinformation post-January 6th. They highlight reductions in false information spread and demographic characteristics of sharers. The podcast explores unique approaches to identifying online misinformation and challenges in analyzing deplatforming effects on user behavior and content moderation. Additionally, they touch on the benefits of Green Chef meal kits and ethical considerations of deplatforming to combat false information.

Alissa Starzak, Head of public policy at Cloudflare, talks about AI in cybersecurity, AI governance, and privacy laws. They discuss threats AI poses to the internet, recent Supreme Court decisions, and the challenges of AI regulation. The podcast also covers Cloudflare's AI initiatives, latency reduction strategies, and undersea cable resilience in internet infrastructure.

Two national security and foreign policy experts, Courtney Kube and Gordon Lubold, discuss the Aspen Security Forum, highlighting topics like the November elections, security failures, and ongoing wars. They share insights into the conference atmosphere, Republican absence, potential Trump administration appointments, Israel and Gaza discussions, and the impact of rhetoric on journalism. The episode concludes with a playful conversation on spy models and James Bond actors.

Former Principle Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States and General Counsel at Twitter, Alexander Macgillivray, discusses AI policy in a world of technological uncertainty with Alan Rozenshtein and Matt Perault. They cover regulating AI, transitioning from tech to government roles, tackling discrimination in AI, and challenges for small companies in implementing AI ethics.

Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella discuss the recent events in Ukraine, including Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, diplomatic maneuverings, challenges in resolving the conflict, internal struggles in Ukraine, and the analysis of the aid package.

András Pap, a Hungarian scholar of constitutional law, discusses Viktor Orbán's power grab during the pandemic on the Lawfare Podcast. They explore the decline of Hungarian democracy, Orbán's global position among right-wing populists, and the European Union's response to his actions.

Lawfare podcast with Anna Bower and Roger Parloff discusses recent court decisions, Trump's New York trial, evidence from Michael Cohen's testimony, protecting personal data, historical perspectives on evidence admissibility, civil disobedience by judges, and handling legal issues in Trump trials.

Rebecca Crootof discusses AI arms race, multidisciplinarity in research institutions, and guardrails for technology. The conversation explores the ethical, legal, and societal implications of emerging technologies, particularly in military applications like AI-informed weaponry. It also touches on accountability for accidents in war due to new military technologies.

Lawfare's Executive Editor, Natalie Orpett, discusses recent national security events, including an assassination attempt on Trump and a dismissed criminal case. They also analyze Trump's VP pick, JD Vance, and the impact on the 2024 election. Legal decisions, political violence, and rhetoric are highlighted in this captivating episode.

Professors Michael Beckley and Arne Westad discuss U.S.-China relations focusing on security competition, avoiding conflict, and deterring Chinese aggression towards Taiwan. They explore historical parallels and the importance of strategic communication to prevent large-scale conflict.