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 9, 2015 • 48min
The "Irrational Security" Edition
Barack Obama tries to reassure the nation that ISIS is not winning. Donald Trump has a different plan to keep America safe. And John Kerry is so over the Middle East peace process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2015 • 38min
The "Slippery Slope" Edition
President Obama is sending 200 more special operations forces to Iraq to combat ISIS. China seems to be hacking the U.S. less. And a Taliban ally is holding an American man hostage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2015 • 45min
The "Gobble Gobble Toil and Trouble" Edition
Turkey shoots down a Russian jet after it allegedly violated Turkish airspace. Brussels goes on lockdown, raising the question of how long it’s rational to shut down a major city to preempt a terrorist attack. And thoughts on the “forever war” by a commander who served in it. Plus, a special Thanksgiving edition of Object Lessons. Lawfare's new managing editor Susan Hennessey joins the gang this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2015 • 40min
The "Anybody Got Any Bright Ideas?" Edition
What do the ISIS attacks in Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, and now France tell us about the group's evolution and whether it’s changing strategy? The Paris attacks are breathing new life into the crypto wars. And U.S governors say they don't want Syrian refugees in their states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2015 • 43min
The “Incubus of Plague” Edition
Two weeks after a Russian airliner fell from the sky in Egypt, will we ever know how the plane crashed? GOP presidential candidates are all over the map with their foreign policy plans. Plus, a modest proposal for closing Guantanamo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2015 • 45min
The “Did You Miss Us?” Edition
President Obama is sending 50 Special Forces members into Syria. A new book marks the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. And a new Twitter war erupts over drone strikes, and it doesn’t involve Ben! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2015 • 43min
The “This is Not Some Superpower Chessboard” Edition
The European Court of Justice may have just knocked the surveillance state back on its heels. Is Russia a resurgent power in the Middle East? And one think tank fellow/podcaster has a bone to pick with Vladimir Putin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2015 • 40min
The "Fond Fair Wells" Edition
Quinta Jurecic joins Shane and Ben for the podcast. This week: A new leak shows us more about the inner workings of drones strikes. FBI Director Jim Comey concedes defeat in the encryption wars. And Obama’s moral muse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2015 • 41min
The "He Said, Xi Said" Edition
Has the Obama administration outplayed China on cyber spying? The Taliban is on the march in Afghanistan. What does this mean for the future of U.S. troops in that country? And the new movie Sicario is one of the sharpest criticisms yet of the war on drugs.Plus, in Object Lessons—GODZILLA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2015 • 38min
The "It’s Putin’s World and We Just Live In It" Edition
Russia launches airstrikes in Syria, changing the political calculus in the Middle East. U.S.-backed rebels in Syria are also coming under attack. Is the U.S. abandoning them? And Edward Snowden is tweeting and Edward Scissorhands is trending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
