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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.lawfaremedia.org.

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In a conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Senior Editors Molly Roberts and Roger Parloff to discuss the Supreme Court granting a stay of the district court's preliminary injunction, allowing President Trump t... more

Lawfare Foreign Policy Editor Daniel Byman sits down with Tricia Bacon, professor at American University, and Antonia Juelich, International Security Lead at the Cambridge Programme on AI Science & Policy (CASP), to talk about how different terrorist... more

In a conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Senior Editors Anna Bower, Molly Roberts, Kate Klonick, and Eric Columbus to discuss a judge finding the Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation of Anthropic unlawfu... more

From March 5, 2025: For today's episode, Lawfare general counsel and senior editor Scott R. Anderson sat down with Edward Fishman, a senior research scholar at the Center for Global Energy Policy within Columbia University's School of International a... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Yeo
Senior fellow and Korea Foundation Chair at Brookings Institution Center for Asia Policy Studies
Brookings Institution
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Trump, Kim, and the Future of Korea
Naunihal Singh
Author of Seizing Power, The Strategic Logic of Military Coups
Brookings Institution (author of the referenced book)
Episode: Lawfare Archive: Much Ado About Coups with Naunihal Singh
Tom Karako
Director of the Missile Defense Project at CSIS
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Episode: Lawfare Archive: The Golden Dome Missile Defense Program
Matt Abrams
Technologist, investor, and co-founder of One Billion for Trust
One Billion for Trust
Episode: Scaling Laws: Matt Abrams on Trust and the Migration to the Digital Age
Yaroslav Hrytsak
Ukrainian historian
Lawfare Podcast guest
Episode: Lawfare Daily: The Complicated Past and Present of Ukraine’s Relations with Poland
Vinh Nguyen
Former Chief AI Officer at SA; CFR Senior Fellow for AI
CFR
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Vinh Nguyen, Elham Tabassi, and Kat Duffy on How to Design a Better AI Regulator
Elham Tabassi
Former Chief AI Advisor at NIST; Director of Brookings AI and Emerging Technology Initiative
Brookings Institution
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Vinh Nguyen, Elham Tabassi, and Kat Duffy on How to Design a Better AI Regulator
Kat Duffy
CFR Senior Fellow for Digital and Cyberspace Policy
Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Vinh Nguyen, Elham Tabassi, and Kat Duffy on How to Design a Better AI Regulator
Trent McCotter
Deputy Attorney General (acting)
U.S. Department of Justice
Episode: Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, August 14

Hosts

Various Hosts (Lawfare editors, contributors, and frequent guests)
Editorial team and frequent guests from Lawfare and partner institutions, spanning law, policy, intelligence, security, geopolitics, and technology governance.
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A roster of domain experts including geopolitical analysts, AI policy researchers, journalists, and security professionals.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 7.4k ratings
  • Great as usual. Thanks.

    Podcast Addict
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    John Newbould
    2 months ago
  • Do they know what they’re talking about?

    The hosts cover interesting topics in politics, policy and law, but so frequently sound uncertain about what they are saying that it’s difficult to trust what they say. A little more preparation might be in order.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Wellsintd
    United States3 months ago
  • Pope Leo challenges Silicone Valley.

    Phenomenal show. A rare listen for a lifetime.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sarahlertzman
    United States3 months ago
  • Cambridge Five

    I have a copy on hold for me at the public library.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pudelmom
    United States3 months ago
  • Two suggestions…

    Often I find myself halfway through a case’s explanation to realize I have no idea what the recent development or that day’s outcome is about. A suggestion: at the start of each case’s analysis, please state CLEARLY the particular development of a case — what the hearing about or what a ruling determined, i.e. why a case is being covered at this time — before wading into the proceeding’s particulars. Wittes usually tees things up giving an opening for a panelist to then respond. At the start of ... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    Elisabeth-Ann
    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Accessible yet deep dives—great for listeners who want to understand the why behind legal decisions.
Thoughtful, rigorous policy discussions with legal framing, though pacing can vary by panel.
Listeners appreciate credible guests and credible hosts, though some note moments of uncertain phrasing in complex cases.
High-quality analysis on timely topics, with a strong emphasis on governance and accountability.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Lawfare Daily: Censorship Incentives with Julia Curlee and Mike Feinberg
Q: Julia, why did you sit down to write this piece in the first place?
She describes a long-standing phenomenon she studied at the CIA that suddenly applied to her own life, including how overheard realities at Langley were treated as faith and how most colleagues kept silent to avoid career ruin.
Lawfare Archive: Much Ado About Coups with Naunihal Singh
Q: What is a coup, and how does the United States define and respond to coups in practice?
A coup is typically an explicit action by part of the military to overthrow the government, often involving the president being displaced and not accompanied by a popular revolution; the U.S. uses a narrow definition focusing on military action without a popular transfer and weighs sanctions or sanctions relief based on whether a democratically elected government was overthrown.
Lawfare Daily: The Complicated Past and Present of Ukraine’s Relations with Poland
Q: How do Ukrainian and Polish historical narratives differ on Volhynia, and how does that affect current relations?
Ukrainian historians often describe it as joint waves of violence and emphasize mutual victimhood, while Polish narratives stress Polish suffering and blame Ukrainian nationalist groups; these differing memories fuel diplomatic tensions and debates over reconciliation.
Lawfare Daily: The Complicated Past and Present of Ukraine’s Relations with Poland
Q: Can you walk us through what actually happened at Volhynia and who were the victims and perpetrators?
The event involved Ukrainian nationalists attacking Polish villages in Volhynia in 1943, with large-scale violence and ethnic cleansing; there is still debate over numbers and whether it was premeditated or a result of war-time chaos, with both sides-view arguing about the extent and leadership behind the actions.
Scaling Laws: Daniel Kokotajlo on AI 2040: Plan A
Q: How does Plan A address power concentration among AI firms?
By promoting distributed frontier AI programs across multiple countries and ensuring open visibility into training practices, the plan seeks to prevent a single company or nation from monopolizing AI capabilities.

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What is The Lawfare Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show focuses on the intersection of national security, law, and policy, featuring deep dives with scholars, policymakers, journalists, and industry experts. Episodes frequently cover how laws, courts, and governance shape policy in areas like national security, cyber, immigration, AI governance, and international relations, often with historical context and practical implications for decision-makers. A standout aspect is the consistent pairing of legal analysis with geopolitical insight, plus frequent access to top researchers and practitioners from prestigious institutions and leading tech and policy organizations. This combination makes it valuable for listeners who want rigorous, policy-driven discussion with real-world impact, and f... more

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