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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Apr 8, 2017 • 1h 14min
The "3rd Triple Entente Beer Summit" Edition
At the Third Triple Entente Beer Summit, the usual Rational Security Gang joins up with Stewart Baker and Michael Vatis of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast to discuss airstrikes in Syria, the misadventures of Devin Nunes, and Steve Bannon's ouster from the National Security Council. Plus, in Object Lessons, Stewart recommends Secondhand Time by Svetlana Alexievich and Shane does some sleuthing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2017 • 55min
The "We Need to Talk about Devin" Edition
Devin Nunes throws a wrench into the House’s Russia investigation. Meanwhile, the Senate investigation hasn’t come off the rails. And should countries declare certain kinds of cyber attacks off limits? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2017 • 51min
The "What’s the Russian Word for 'Edition'?” Edition
FBI Director James Comey makes it official: There is an investigation into Trump links to Russia. The top Democrat in the House investigating the Russian hacks makes a plea for civic virtue. And is Donald Trump his own worst enemy or his best defender? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2017 • 51min
The "Guns, Butter, and Palace Intrigue" Edition
The Trump administration expands operations against ISIS and al Qaeda. The administration wants to shrink the budget for the State Department. And what do personnel moves tell us about who’s in charge of the national security apparatus? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2017 • 45min
The "Tapp My Wires" Edition
Donald Trump accuses Barack Obama of tapping his phones, and all hell breaks loose. WikiLeaks releases thousands of pages of information on CIA hacking tools. And North Korea launches missiles that may or may not have been hacked by the NSA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2017 • 48min
The "Kislyak of Death" Edition
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is under fire for his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States, while the Trump administration tries to deflect attention on Russia investigations. Is it time to appoint a special prosecutor to look into President Trump’s potential links to Russia? And the U.S. carries out new airstrikes in Yemen while questions linger over a recent raid against Al Qaeda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2017 • 50min
The "Death Without Dignity" Edition
President Trump selects Army general H.R. McMaster as as his national security adviser after a turbulent search. A rival to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is murdered under bizarre circumstances in a Malaysian airport. And Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But is Bibi on the way out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2017 • 51min
The "Out Like Flynn" Edition
Michael Flynn’s phone calls and new revelations from the Steele dossier raise questions about Russian influence. An appeals court puts the brakes on Donald Trump’s immigrant and refugee ban. Plus, listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2017 • 47min
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
This week, a very special guest joins the podcast to discuss the week’s news and the fate of the republic. Plus, in Object Lessons, taco bowls and bad omens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 2, 2017 • 57min
The "Huddled Masses" Edition
The Trump administration’s executive order on immigration spurs chaos and protests. Speaking of protest, does the mass signing of a State Department dissent cable signal a new rise of bureaucratic resistance to Trump? And what to make of the re-structuring of the National Security Council? Plus, Rational Security's biggest fan Phil Walter joins the podcast this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
