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The Lawfare Podcast

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The Lawfare Podcast features discussions with experts, policymakers, and opinion leaders at the nexus of national security, law, and policy. On issues from foreign policy, homeland security, intelligence, and cybersecurity to governance and law, we have doubled down on seriousness at a time when others are running away from it. Visit us at www.lawfareblog.com.

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Tara Varma
Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
Episode: Lawfare Daily: What French Politics Means for Europe and the United States
Jennifer Hillman
Law professor at Georgetown University and former WTO appellate body member
Georgetown University Law Center
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Trump’s New Global Tariffs and the Court Fights to Come, with Peter Harrell and Jennifer Hillman
Peter Harrell
Former Director for International Economics at the National Security Council
National Security Council
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Trump’s New Global Tariffs and the Court Fights to Come, with Peter Harrell and Jennifer Hillman
Steve Vladeck
Georgetown Law Professor and legal expert
Georgetown University Law Center
Episode: Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, April 6
Saleha Mohsin
Bloomberg Reporter and author of 'Paper Soldiers, How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order.'
Bloomberg
Episode: Lawfare Archive: Weaponizing the Dollar with Saleha Mohsin
Fiona Hill
UK-born diplomat with expertise in American policy toward Russia
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Escalation, Episode One: Chicken Kyiv
Sarah Sievers
Foreign Service Officer, Vice Consul, and early participant in U.S.-Ukraine relations
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Escalation, Episode One: Chicken Kyiv
Atul Gawande
Surgeon and public health expert who previously served as Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID
USAID
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Why Public Health is Critical to National Security
David Cole
Former ACLU National Litigation Director, now at Georgetown Law School
Georgetown Law School
Episode: Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, March 28

Hosts

Scott R. Anderson
Host of Rational Security; extensive background in law and policy.
Benjamin Wittes
Co-host and founder of Lawfare, Editor-in-Chief; influential in legal discussions around national security.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 7.2k ratings
  • Great podcast if you're coming out of the MSM echo chamber but want to hear the same nonsense and garbage. If you relish listening to Trump-hating liberals whine and wail about the devil incarnate - Orange Man BAD - this is your podcast. I do listen to the liberal side but it neefs to be informative - not just the same-old-same-old tired, silly talking points.

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    bikingtx
    2 months ago
  • Lawfare is the premiere legal podcast of the 2020s for laypersons and citizens of the United States

    Lawfare is the premiere legal podcast of the 2020s for laypersons and citizens of the United States . Great series and great dailies. Top tier legal opinions from diverse perspectives. They're the best

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nuke ☢️ Dealer
    United States2 months ago
  • Nick & Alan

    An entertaining episode on a serious matter. Nick’s presents a clear understanding of Trump’s plan for politicizing the hiring & firing of Federal personnel. I appreciate understanding the theories behind why Trump doesn’t, nay, invites lawsuits from those fired so his theory can be tested by the Supreme Court. Where do I send Nick a Grubhub gift certificate? Alan moves this detailed account in his delightful sardonic matter.

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    5
    Pudelmom
    United States3 months ago
  • Nothing substantive learned here. I heard a story months old. Nothing legal. Honestly i could not finish the v episode. Times of israel for balanced news or FDD Foundation for Defense of Democracy tells more up to date perspectve on the context of the conflict. So many adds but not worth subscribing to.

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    ally
    3 months ago
  • Not everyone is captivated by AI.

    Yes, the issue of AI is timely and complicated, but so are many other issues and how they’re affected by legal and political dynamics. Would like to see more of a balance — vs so many episodes about AI. Just gets tedious.

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    makeupmyname
    United States4 months ago

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Overall, there’s an appreciation for the clarity and expertise provided by the hosts and guests, making it a reliable source for understanding complex issues.
Some criticism targets the perceived imbalance of focus on AI and tech issues over other pressing matters.

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Lawfare Daily: Climate Security During the Trump Administration
Q: How can Congress or congressional Democrats, Republicans, if they prioritize climate change, push the administration to start to think about climate change as a national security threat?
They can create requirements in the National Defense Authorization Bill, hold hearings, and ask questions to keep the issue on the table for the administration.
Lawfare Daily: Climate Security During the Trump Administration
Q: What types of resilience did the military or other national security apparatus do either during the first Trump administration or the Biden administration that you fear might be dropped?
There was real partnership with other countries to help militaries become more resilient to climate hazards, which I worry might not be there in the same way now.
Lawfare Daily: Climate Security During the Trump Administration
Q: How has climate change been included in previous threat assessments?
Climate change impacts US national security through water and food security, instability and conflict risks, and direct threats to military bases from climate hazards.
Lawfare Daily: Climate Security During the Trump Administration
Q: What do you make of this omission in the second administration and what it says about how the intelligence community is operating in President Trump's second term?
I think I was disappointed to see it not included because I think it sends a signal that the politicization of the climate issue is extending further than it did in the last Trump administration.
Lawfare Daily: Climate Security During the Trump Administration
Q: Can you explain to our listeners what the annual threat assessment is?
It's a yearly report to Congress unclassified, to lay out what the Intelligence Community sees as the top priority threats facing the United States in the coming year.

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