
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 | 563 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentNewsPolitics | |||

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Senior Editor Michael Feinberg and Foreign Policy Editor Dana Stuster for a little chat with the guys about the week’s big national security news stories, including:
* “Minding Your Bs and Ts.” ... more
This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Molly Roberts, Roger Parloff, and Tyler McBrien to talk through the week’s big national security news stories, including:
* “Jim Spells Seashells By the Seashore.” Former FBI Director James Come... more
This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Contributing Editors Ariane Tabatabai and Joel Braunold, to talk through the week’s big national security news stories, including:
* “The Art of the Heel.” As... more
This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Eric Columbus, Molly Roberts, and Loren Voss to talk through a few of the week’s big news stories, including:
•“Meet Joe Flack.” The Justice Department’s ongoing investigation into the alleged “g... more
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A complete joke. Three Israeli backed “presenters” regard Iran, a 5000 year plus civilisation in the region as the “major destabilising force”, when Israel from it’s founding started with violence and continued and continues with violence. Your analysis is not just flawed but of no consequence to the reality.
Israel dragged Trump into a war he has LOST. Israel doesn’t care about the US, it wanted to shore up war criminal prime minister Netanyahu before the upcoming elections, given his failure ... more
I respected this podcast until I heard the unadulterated praise for For All Mankind, by far the most ridiculous and sanitary of all Apple TV shows. I seriously question Scott’s judgment now. I’m not sure I can put this behind me.
In addition to The Rest is History podcast, I recommend The Empire podcast with William Dalrymple and Anita Anan.
That terrible feeling when you realize that all the foreign policy commenters you’ve been listening to are “both sides” fake moderate Trump apologists just dying to explain to you why it’s ok to target journalists . I keep on thinking I wanna hear from people who used to work in law-enforcement, when trying to understand what our current law-enforcement is doing. And then I remember, all those people used to work in law-enforcement…
All-Star Episode with Ben, Scott, Alan & Kate talking what happens when the law flips upside down & you are a legal analyst
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Engaging discussions about national security and foreign policy are regularly presented, driven by the dynamic interactions among the hosts and their guests. Topics include a broad range of contemporary issues, from U.S. foreign relations, immigration enforcement policies, and the ever-evolving global political landscape to specific events like the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the implications of the U.S. military's involvement in various conflicts. The hosts often blend serious analysis with light-hearted exchange, showcasing their camaraderie while maintaining a focus on legal implications in national security matters. The podcast is distinguished by its unique combination of expertise and humor, making it both informative and relat... more
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