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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 live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Anna Bower, Eric Columbus, Roger Parloff, and Molly Roberts to discuss three legal challenges to the Trump administration’s “Anti-Weaponiz... more

From October 9, 2021: The majority staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee has issued an interim report, entitled “Subverting Justice: How the Former President and His Allies Pressured DOJ to Overturn the 2020 Election.” A lot of it covers ground we ... more

From May 27, 2025: John Keller, now a partner at Walden, Macht, Haran, & Williams, channeled his experience as the former Chief of the Public Integrity Section at the Department of Justice to discuss three recent developments with James Pearce, Lawfa... more

Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina sits down with Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based journalist and security analyst who recently published, “How Ukraine gained the upper hand in the drone war against Russia,” in the Kyiv Independent. They talk about how th... more

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Recent Guests

Eve Fairbanks
Writer and journalist based in Johannesburg; contributor to The Dial
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Episode: Lawfare Daily: How the World Sees Trump’s America with Eve Fairbanks and Madeleine Schwartz
Madeleine Schwartz
Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Dial
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Atul Gawande
Surgeon and public health expert; former Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID
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Episode: Lawfare Archive: Why Public Health is Critical to National Security
Alexis Loeb
Former Deputy Chief of the Capitol Siege Section, U.S. Attorney's Office for Washington, DC
U.S. Department of Justice
Episode: Lawfare Archive: Former Deputy Chief of the Justice Department's Capitol Siege Section Alexis Loeb on President Trump's Pardons
Kari Heerman
Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
Episode: Rational Security: The “No Banner is Safe” Edition
Daniel Bell
Professor at the University of Hong Kong, author of Why Ancient Chinese Political Thought Matters
University of Hong Kong
Episode: Lawfare Daily: Ancient China and Modern Politics
Jeffrey Stern
Author of The Warhead
Author, The Warhead
Episode: Lawfare Daily: ‘The Warhead’ with Jeffery Stern
Antonia Senior
Author of Stalin's Apostles, historian of the Cambridge Spies
Author, Stalin's Apostles
Episode: Lawfare Daily: The Costs (and Cultural Cachet) of the Cambridge Spies
Francesca Albanese
Former UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories
United Nations / ICC-related work
Episode: Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, May 15

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Benjamin Wittes
Editor-in-Chief of Lawfare; frequent host and interviewer on policy and legal topics

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Lawfare Daily: Ancient China and Modern Politics
Q: Why did you choose to focus on the pre-Qin era for your book?
Bell explains that the period was a unique intellectual flowering where major traditions—Confucian, Daoist, Legalist, Moist—emerged with deep influence and ongoing dialogue, shaping long-term Chinese political thinking more than later unified eras.
May 2026: Ask Lawfare Anything
Q: What laws govern the treatment of detainees and is future accountability possible for contractors?
The discussion notes existing mechanisms like congressional inspections and enforcement tools, but highlights that liability alone is slow; practical change may come from narrowing detention statutes and using injunctions to curb abusive practices, along with stronger contractor oversight.
Lawfare Archive: Former Deputy Chief of the Justice Department's Capitol Siege Section Alexis Loeb on President Trump's Pardons
Q: What is your view of the blanket pardons for January 6 defendants?
Loeb argues the pardons undermine the evidentiary record, the victims' sacrifices, and the integrity of the prosecutions, while highlighting the one-sided nature of the pardons and the potential erosion of public trust in the justice system.
Lawfare Archive: Former Deputy Chief of the Justice Department's Capitol Siege Section Alexis Loeb on President Trump's Pardons
Q: Tell us about your involvement on January 6 and what drew you to the prosecutions.
Loeb explains her role as a career prosecutor who joined early in 2021, detailing how she and colleagues built a substantial factual record through trials and sentencing memos, and why they felt compelled to pursue accountability.
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, May 15
Q: What is the likelihood that the Trump DOJ settlement with victims would actually move forward?
The panel leans toward cautious skepticism, weighing the possibility of a real settlement against the risk that it is a maneuver to manage public perception; they emphasize that final terms are contingent on official announcements and potential legal challenges, with jurisdictional questions lingering.

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This program features high-level discussions at the intersection of law, national security, and policy, often with subject-matter experts, practitioners, and senior journalists. Episodes routinely cover legal frameworks around surveillance, national security authorities, warfare, and geopolitics, with deep dives into cases, statutes, and governance challenges. A standout aspect is the blend of archival/contextual framing with current events, providing both historical perspective and practical policy implications. The show generally favors rigorous legal analysis, policy nuance, and real-world impact, making it a strong fit for audiences in government, defense, law, and tech policy who want to understand how law and policy shape national sec... more

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