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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Sep 1, 2016 • 51min
The "Hackers, Heart Patients, and Hellfire" Edition
New details emerge about Americans held hostage by Islamic militants. Security researchers use an unorthodox approach to protect medical devices. And the US kills ISIS’ number 2. Does it matter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2016 • 53min
The "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Hacks You" Edition
The New York Times and maybe the NSA get hacked. Is the U.S. turning the tide of the war on ISIS? And October surprises—what could happen between now and the election, and will it matter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2016 • 45min
The "Who Hacked My Ballot Box?" Edition
In the wake of the suspected Russian hacking of the Democratic National Committee, experts warn that voting machines could be the next target. The U.S. begins airstrikes against ISIS in Libya. And we’ll talk about our summer reading lists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2016 • 51min
The "How Cozy is Your Bear?" Edition?
The Russian government hacks the Democratic National Committee. Is Moscow trying to swing the election for Donald Trump? Will it work or backfire? Also, the gang takes your questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
