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A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters hosted by Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson.

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Latest Episodes

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Managing Editor Tyler McBrien and Senior Editors Anna Bower and Michael Feinberg to talk through the week’s big news in national security, including:

* “Third Country’s the Charm.” On Tuesday, t... more

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Public Service Fellow Julia Curlee to talk through the week’s big news in national security, including:

* "The Xi-Quel." This week, Chinese President Xi Jinpi... more

This week, Scott sat down with his colleagues Lawfare Senior Editors Kevin Frazier and Roger Parloff, and Lawfare Contributing Editor and Vice President of Research, Security and Defense at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Ariane Tabatabai, to t... more

This week, Scott celebrated the fifth anniversary of Rational Security 2.0 with the return of co-hosts emeriti Shane Harris, Quinta Jurecic, and Benjamin Wittes. In varying degrees of witheringness, the four sat in brutal judgment of this year’s Hot ... more

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Recent Guests

Kevin Frazier
Lawfare Senior Editor; AI fellow at UT Austin
Lawfare / UT Austin
Episode: The “Worlds Colliding” Edition
Roger Parloff
Lawfare Senior Editor; Court Follower extraordinaire
Lawfare
Episode: The “Worlds Colliding” Edition
Renée DiResta
Lawfare Contributing Editor, joined the discussion this week
Lawfare
Episode: The "Whale of a Tale" Edition
Alex Zerden
Lawfare contributor
Lawfare
Episode: The “All Takin’ and No Givin’” Edition
Anastasiia Lapatina
Ukraine fellow, Kyiv-based journalist
Lawfare Ukraine fellow
Episode: The “Hugging Ukraine” Edition
Julia Curlee
Lawfare Senior Fellow / Public Service Fellow
Lawfare
Episode: The “(Deep State) Friends We Make Along the Way” Edition
Eric Columbus
Lawfare Senior Editor
Lawfare
Episode: The “(Deep State) Friends We Make Along the Way” Edition
Ariane Tabatabai
Former public service fellow, contributing editor at Lawfare
Lawfare
Episode: The "Predestination" Edition
Alan Rozenshtein
Co-host Emeritus, Lawfare Research Director
Lawfare
Episode: The "Predestination" Edition

Hosts

Scott R. Anderson
Host of rational security; Lawfare; National security policy analysis
Loren Voss
Former public service fellow; resident fellow
Mike Feinberg
Lawfare Senior Editor; guest commentator

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • New Rational Security plays video games, points me to the best federal agencies for memes, and references Jamie Loftus. 10/10 somehow even better than old Rational Security.

    Podcast Addict
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    employee41
    5 years ago

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The “Fifth Anniversary Hot Take Takedown” Edition
Q: Would a video-based, AI-assisted briefing be viable for a president?
Supporters suggest it could speed up delivery and keep information current, while opponents worry about consistency, voice, and reliability across briefers, and the potential loss of depth in briefing content.
The “Fifth Anniversary Hot Take Takedown” Edition
Q: What are the risks or benefits of Greenland as a national priority?
The debate centers on whether Greenland represents a strategic pivot or distraction from broader security concerns, including Iran and NATO, with contrasting views on how aggressive or cautious the U.S. should be.
The “Fifth Anniversary Hot Take Takedown” Edition
Q: Is Jason Bourne really the villain of the series, and does Matt Damon portray the intelligence system in a harmful light?
The speaker argues Bourne is the villain and Damon's filmography at times portrays the intelligence community in a skewed, propagandistic light, which the speaker critiques as part of a broader commentary on Hollywood and national security narratives.
The “Fifth Anniversary Hot Take Takedown” Edition
Q: Why abolish the PDB and replace it with a more customized briefing model?
The rationale is that the existing PDB is outdated, too slow to adapt, and not aligned with how modern leaders consume information; a one-on-one, customized briefing could be more immediately useful and actionable.
The “Inadequate Chicken Moved to Inferior Location” Special End-of-Year Edition
Q: What should we infer about the state of checks and balances in the US military?
The legal checks on the executive branch's use of force are limited, and much relies on political checks, particularly from Congress.

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This show offers a steady stream of high-signal national security and foreign policy analysis, often pairing seasoned Lawfare editors with guest experts from think tanks, government, and international policy circles. Episodes typically center on current geopolitical flashpoints (Iran, Ukraine, China), the legal-oversight landscape (ODNI, Section 702, war powers), and the evolving role of technology (AI, cyber, data centers) in security policy. The discussions are fast-paced, methodical, and grounded in legal and policy frameworks, with occasional lighter personal banter to close out. What stands out is the blend of rigorous legal analysis, practical policy implications, and cross-cutting angles—from alliance dynamics and governance to media... more

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