Rational Security
The Lawfare Institute
A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters featuring Lawfare senior editors Scott R. Anderson, Quinta Jurecic, and Alan Rozenshtein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 6, 2019 • 54min
The "Peace and Legislation or War and Investigations" Edition
President Trump delivers his second State of the Union address. Meanwhile, prosecutors send a subpoena to Trump’s inaugural committee. And the president is feuding with his intelligence chiefs—again. Also, Ben wants to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2019 • 56min
The "Stone Cold Polar Vortex" Edition
Roger Stone is indicted in the Mueller probe. Venezuela teeters on the brink of economic and political collapse. And American hackers help the UAE build a cyber army. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2019 • 1h 1min
The "Uninvited Co-Conspirator" Edition
BuzzFeed drops a bomb that turns out to be more of a dud. Or is it? The president’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, could be doing more harm than good for his client. And Congress takes aim at the administration’s Russia-friendly policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2019 • 1h 1min
The "Raising the Barr" Edition
Senators question attorney general-nominee Bill Barr over the Mueller probe. Two new stories shed more light on President Trump’s troubling relationship with Russia. And the president contemplated pulling out of NATO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2019 • 58min
The "No One’s Shutting Us Down" Edition
President Trump takes his pitch for border security to the American people in an Oval Office address. John Bolton and Mike Pompeo are on the road doing high stakes diplomacy, but do they actually speak for the president? And the latest in L’Affaire Russe—a Russian lawyer gets indicted and Paul Manafort was sharing polling data with his “Russian brain.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 3, 2019 • 59min
The "New Year New You" Edition
How will a new Cabinet, and a new Congress, face the major national security challenges of 2019? An American businessman is arrested in Russia and charged with espionage. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren is exploring a run for the White House. We’ll take a look at her foreign policy proposals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2018 • 56min
The "Syria Later" Edition
The future of Brexit is...anyone’s guess. A sealed subpoena and a courtroom smackdown: The latest on L’Affaire Russe. And the U.S. announces it’s withdrawing troops from Syria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2018 • 59min
The "Smocking Gun" Edition
There have been big moves in the Russia investigation. We'll put this week’s pieces together. U.S. tensions with China escalate following the arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive. And the Saudi crown prince has duped White House adviser Jared Kushner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2018 • 56min
The “Very Legal and Very Cool” Edition
Robert Mueller says that Michael Flynn has cooperated extensively in multiple investigations, including about Russian interference in the election. A new guilty plea from Michael Cohen changes our understanding of Trump’s ties to Russia. And is Israel getting ready for a war or just an election? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2018 • 56min
“The World is a Very Dangerous Place!” Edition
Paul Manafort heads to sentencing amid revelations that he has lied to the special counsel, cooperated with Trump’s legal team, and may have met with Julian Assange. The president stands by Saudi Arabia and its crown prince whom the CIA says ordered the murder of a journalist. And President Trump heads off to meet with world leaders at the G20 Summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
