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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Jan 14, 2016 • 41min
"The State of the Union is Pretty Chill" Edition
Obama delivers his final State of the Union address. And Iran delivers ten sailors back into U.S. custody after briefly detaining them. Plus, in Object Lessons, leadership...what does it smell like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2016 • 40min
The "We're Golden" Edition
Kim Jong-un says North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb. The Russians may have caused a blackout in Ukraine with a cyber attack. And President Obama plans to do a lot of foreign travel in his final year in office. Plus, in Object Lessons, why are embassies sending out such crappy holiday gifts? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2015 • 45min
The "Goodbye to All That" Edition
This week on the podcast, the gang wraps up the year that was 2015. What were the most important stories of the year? And what's the big story we'll all be talking about in 2016? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2015 • 41min
The "Carpet Bombs and Chicken Hawks" Edition
GOP presidential candidates debate foreign policy and dare each other to carpet bomb the hell out of the Islamic State. And are the Saudis finally ready to get serious and take on ISIS? Special guest Will McCants joins the podcast this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
