
A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters hosted by Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 254 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentComedy | |||

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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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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