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From June 17, 2019: It's getting ugly in the Persian Gulf: Iran allegedly attacks two oil tankers. It announces that it's going to violate the JCPOA, the so-called Iran nuclear agreement. There's talk of military strikes. Europe is edgy, and the Secretary of State is on Sunday talk shows being edgier still.Benjamin Wittes sat down with Suzanne Maloney and Scott R. Anderson to talk it all through. They talked about whether the AUMF covers Iran, why Iran is doing this stuff, whether the Trump administration brought this all on itself, and where it's all going from here.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of “Trump's Trials and Tribulations,” was recorded on May 23 in front of a live audience on  YouTube and Zoom.Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes talked to Lawfare Senior Editors Quinta Jurecic and Roger Parloff and Legal Fellow and Courts Correspondent Anna Bower about the Wednesday hearing in the Southern District of Florida and Judge Cannon's decision to unseal several court filings. They checked in on Fulton County to see how DA Fani Willis and Judge Scott McAfee fared in their elections on Tuesday before discussing what is left in the New York City Trump trial. And of course, they took audience questions from Lawfare Material Supporters on Zoom.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Undersea cables carry more than 95 percent of the world’s digital traffic. The system of cables is vulnerable to a range of threats, from fishing accidents and acts of nature to tampering from state actors. To discuss how to best protect this critical infrastructure, Lawfare's Fellow in Technology Policy and Law, Eugenia Lostri, talked with Kevin Frazier Assistant Professor at St. Thomas University College of Law and Lawfare's Tarbell Fellow. They talked about the different types of threats to undersea cables, the importance of redundancy, and what's in the way of policy solutions.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benjamin Wittes joins the hosts to discuss Trump's trial in New York, ICC targeting Hamas officials, Biden's tariffs on China. They ponder over the future of neoliberalism. Other topics include pizza preferences, credibility of witnesses, and exploring international law challenges.

Lawfare Daily features Chimène Keitner, a Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law and former Counselor on International Law at the U.S. Department of State, discussing recent ICC arrest warrants for senior Hamas and Israeli officials for war crimes in Gaza. They explore the jurisdiction of the ICC, allegations against the leaders, and potential political ramifications of the warrants.

Robert Silvers, Under Secretary for Policy at DHS, discusses the preventable Microsoft Exchange Online intrusion with Lawfare. They talk about the Board's unique public-private partnership role in driving change, Microsoft's response to the report, and the need for improved cybersecurity measures across industries.

It's Trump's Trials and Tribulations, New York Trial Dispatch, May 21. Katherine Pompillo, an associate editor of Lawfare, sat down with Benjamin Wittes, Anna Bower, Quinta Jurecic, and Tyler McBrien to discuss what happened in the courtroom today.The podcast was edited by Noam Osband of Goat Rodeo. Our theme song is from Alibi Music.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American journalist Tim Alberta discusses the changing landscape of American evangelicals, from the impact of COVID-19 to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. He delves into the dangers of merging religious identity with nationalism, explores the clash of ideologies within the evangelical community, and criticizes the support for Christian nationalism, while also highlighting hopeful signs of progress among younger generations.

Matthew Erie, Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, discusses the Florida law restricting Chinese property ownership, the legal challenges it faces, the tensions between state and federal oversight, and the broader economic battles between the US and China.

Legal expert Roger Parloff, along with other guests, delves into the Trump trials and tribulations, highlighting Cohen's testimony, phone call evidence, and courtroom dramas. They also discuss personal data protection and the intense legal maneuvers in the trial.