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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Dec 22, 2016 • 51min
The "Dude, Where's My Drone?" Edition
A leaked memo lays out Trump’s priorities for the Pentagon. The Chinese return an underwater U.S. Navy drone. And what does this week’s spate of terrorist attacks portend for 2017? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2016 • 56min
The "RexSec" Edition
The CIA concludes that Russian hackers tried to help Donald Trump get elected. Trump will nominate Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as the next secretary of state. And the Obama administration is confident that journalist Austin Tice, held hostage in Syria, is alive. And a special guest joins the gang to discuss the week's news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2016 • 51min
The "Human Objectification" Edition
The president-elect takes a call from the leader of Taiwan. Bipartisan pressure is mounting in Congress to investigate the Russian hacks of the presidential election. And if you're a wonk in Washington, you may be out in the cold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2016 • 52min
The "Who Wants to be a Secretary of State?" Edition
President-Elect Trump is zeroing in on a nominee for secretary of state. Election recounts begin amid fears of computer hacking. And in San Francisco, hackers hold the municipal railway system hostage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2016 • 57min
The "Emoluments" Edition
Donald Trump announces his picks for some key national security positions. Meanwhile, Trump grapples with multiple conflicts between his businesses and his coming presidency. The knives are out for NSA Director Adm. Mike Rogers. Plus, a special Thanksgiving Object Lesson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 17, 2016 • 60min
The "Welcome to the New Not Normal" Edition
The Trump administration transition has begun—right? The president-elect sits down with "60 Minutes" and leaves the fate of FBI Director James Comey uncertain. And foreign governments react to Trump’s election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2016 • 49min
"The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" Edition
This week, the gang reflects on the unexpected election of Donald Trump for president. What national security themes drove his voters? What challenges does Trump face forming a government? And how will America's allies react to his election? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2016 • 53min
"The New National Nightmare Will Soon Begin" Edition
FBI Director James Comey is under fire for his actions in the home stretch of the presidential election. A journalist suggests private communications between Donald Trump and a Russian bank—but is there any there there? And investigators issue a puzzling finding about the death of one of Vladimir Putin’s closest aides in a Washington, DC, hotel room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2016 • 54min
The "Strange Bedfellows" Edition
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump enter the home stretch of the presidential campaign. Hackers take down a key component of the Internet in an unprecedented attack. And WikiLeaks makes some unexpected alliances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2016 • 51min
The "Thank God We’re Not in Kansas Anymore" Edition
Iraqi and U.S. forces begin the campaign to reclaim the city of Mosul, ISIS’s de facto capital in Iraq. Retired Gen. James Cartwright pleads guilty to lying to federal leak investigators. And three Kansas men are accused of plotting attacks on Muslims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
