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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Jul 19, 2016 • 49min
The "It Was 29 Pages All Along" Edition
A terrorist in Nice, France, kills more than 80 people celebrating Bastille Day. Turkey’s president hangs onto power following an attempted coup. And the congress releases 29 previously classified pages from an inquiry into the 9/11 attacks. This week, Ryan Evens of War on the Rocks joins the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2016 • 48min
The "Killer Robots Have Arrived" Edition
Police officers in Dallas use a robot-bomb to kill the man who murdered five police officers. A tribunal rules that China is violating international law over its territorial claims. And the GOP platform committee eliminates language that supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 8, 2016 • 47min
The "Servers and SEALs" Edition
Hillary Clinton will not be prosecuted over her use of a private email server. The death toll of a bombing in Baghdad approaches 300. And the death of a Navy sailor raises concerns about the training of elite military operators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2016 • 49min
The "BrexiTurkeyBenghazi" Edition
How will the U.K.’s exit from the European Union affect U.S. national security? Is a terrorist attack in Turkey the inevitable result of battlefield victories against ISIS? And the gang takes on the sound and fury of the Benghazi report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2016 • 41min
The "I’m Crazy, How Are You?" Edition
The American political system has gone insane. What's that mean for our national security? State Department officials protest President Obama's decision not to bomb Syria. And the intelligence community lashes out at Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard. Special guest Jonathan Rauch joins the podcast this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2016 • 52min
The "Orlando" Edition
How did Omar Mateen become a mass-killer, and could he have been stopped? The politics of the Orlando shooting have something for everyone, but very little clarity. And Russian hackers penetrate the Democratic National Committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2016 • 55min
The "Hillary and Hellfire" Edition
Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump can't be trusted to protect U.S. national security. In Israel there's talk of another war in Gaza. And a federal appeals court rules that the Fourth Amendment doesn't apply to cell phone location information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2016 • 42min
The "At Least You’re Not Mullah Mansour" Edition
President Obama makes one last pivot to Asia in an official visit. The United States kills the Taliban’s leader. And a State Department inspector general report scolds Hillary Clinton and others for their use of private email. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2016 • 54min
The "When the Cat’s Away" Edition
An EgyptAir jet crashes en route from Paris to Cairo, immediately sparking fears of terrorism. Hackers are targeting the presidential candidates’ campaigns. And the intelligence community may scrutinize social media accounts of people applying for security clearances. Plus, listener questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2016 • 50min
The "Creeps and Liars" Edition
A new study on “sextortion” reveals a widespread crime few people are talking about. Is a profile of presidential adviser Ben Rhodes a puff piece or a clever hit job? And president Obama faces a lawsuit over war powers from an unlikely source. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
