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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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Robert Mahari
Head of CLAWD for Legal at Anthropic; MIT Lab and Harvard Law School JD-PhD candidate
Anthropic; MIT; Harvard Law School
Episode: Lawfare Archive: Robert Mahari on Addictive Intelligence, Digital Attachment Disorders, and Other AI-related Concerns
Natalie Orpett
Lawfare Executive Editor and public service fellow
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Episode: Rational Security: “The Right Kind of American for Rational Security” Edition
Emily Benson
Head of strategy at Minerva Technology Futures; CSIS fellow
Minerva Technology Futures; CSIS
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Emily Benson on What Economic Security Is, and How We Should Think About It
Lee Gelernt
ACLU's Chief Litigator for Alien Enemies Act Cases
ACLU
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Two Appeals Concerning Alien Enemies Act Removals in Apparent Defiance of a Court Order
Page Hedley
Senior Advisor at Forecasting Research Institute; co-author of Not for Private Gain letter
Forecasting Research Institute
Episode: Lawfare Archive: Page Hedley and Gad Weiss on OpenAI’s Latest Corporate Governance Pivot
Gad Weiss
Wagner Fellow in Law and Business at NYU Law
NYU Law
Episode: Lawfare Archive: Page Hedley and Gad Weiss on OpenAI’s Latest Corporate Governance Pivot
Shashank Joshi
Defence Editor for The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Lawfare Archive: Conversations from Aspen, Part 1: Shashank Joshi on European Security and Iris Ferguson on the Arctic
Iris Ferguson
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: Lawfare Archive: Conversations from Aspen, Part 1: Shashank Joshi on European Security and Iris Ferguson on the Arctic
John Sipher
Former CIA Case Officer
Former CIA
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Julia Curlee and John Sipher on John Ratcliffe’s Tenure as the Director of Central Intelligence

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Benjamin Wittes
Host of The Lawfare Podcast and editor-in-chief of Lawfare; affiliated with Lawfare Institute.

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Lawfare Daily: The Houthi War Against Saudi Arabia
Q: What options does the U.S. have to respond, and what are the risks of each?
Options range from continuing airstrikes and blocking missile launches to backing anti-Houthi coalitions or seeking broader regional pressure on Iran. Each option carries legal, diplomatic, and human-rights considerations, with airstrikes alone unlikely to defeat the Houthis and ground action unlikely to succeed without broad regional consensus and a coherent strategy.
Lawfare Daily: The Houthi War Against Saudi Arabia
Q: What is the relationship with Iran, and how has it changed over time?
Iran's support was crucial in the 2017-2018 period through missiles and advisors, but over the past several years the Houthis have reduced their dependency and developed their own defense capabilities. The relationship remains synergistic but not strictly command-and-control, with shared interests and win-win dynamics rather than a direct pipeline of orders.
Lawfare Daily: The Houthi War Against Saudi Arabia
Q: Tell us about the Houthis today and how their role has evolved over time.
The Houthis started as a local insurgency in northern Yemen, later captured Sana'a and expanded their influence regionally and even internationally. They've shifted from defending against domestic rivals to leveraging regional dynamics, including tensions with Saudi Arabia and Iran, to press for economic and political objectives, particularly control over oil and gas facilities and strategic chokepoints like Bab al-Mandab.
Lawfare Archive: Much Ado About Coups with Naunihal Singh
Q: Can you lay out the definition of a coup and what's at stake when labeling an event a coup from a U.S. policy perspective?
A coup is defined as an explicit action by part of the military to overthrow a government, usually excluding cases of popular revolution; the label triggers sanctions and aid restrictions intended to deter military seizure and protect the democratic norm, while also considering strategic relationships with key partners.
Lawfare Daily: Two Appeals Concerning Alien Enemies Act Removals in Apparent Defiance of a Court Order
Q: What makes this case a potential constitutional issue?
The core concern is whether due process was provided and whether the government's actions during the weekend, including remote or secretive decisions, violated court orders and undermined the judiciary's authority.

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The program features expert-led conversations at the intersection of national security, law, governance, and policy, with a strong emphasis on how law and institutions respond to contemporary security challenges, technology governance, and geopolitical developments. Across episodes, listeners are treated to deep dives on topics such as executive branch politics and litigation, foreign policy strategy, AI governance and information integrity, immigration and national security law, and strategic defense debates. A recurring strength is the presence of policy-minded hosts complemented by guest experts from think tanks, government, academia, and the tech sector, often framed with practical implications for policymakers, lawyers, and industry le... more

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