The Lawfare Podcast
The Lawfare Institute
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.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 10, 2024 • 30min
Trump Trials and Tribulations: N.Y. Trial Dispatch (May 9, 2024)
Legal experts Tyler McBrien, Benjamin Wittes, and Claire Meynial discuss Stormy Daniels' testimony, defense tactics, privacy protection services, and legal strategies in the Trump trial. They analyze witness credibility, trial maneuvers, and upcoming key witnesses in the courtroom saga.
May 9, 2024 • 1h 17min
Rational Security: The “B- B-Roll” Edition
Lawfare's Fellow in Technology Policy and Law, Eugenia Lostri, joins the hosts to discuss the Biden administration's tech strategy, Israeli military operations in Gaza, student protests on college campuses, and a new period miniseries recommendation. They delve into the implications of digital solidarity, potential ceasefire outcomes, and responses to protests, offering insights on national security and foreign policy issues.
May 9, 2024 • 1h 11min
Lawfare Daily: Trump Trials and Tribulations Weekly Round-up (May 8, 2024)
Legal Fellow and Courts Correspondent, Anna Bower, discusses the suspension of trial dates, appeals against judges' decisions, and audience questions regarding Trump's legal cases. Topics include trial strategies, witness testimony analysis, legal theories, court of appeals updates, potential self-pardons, and challenges in legal proceedings.
May 8, 2024 • 30min
Lawfare Daily: Juliette Kayyem on the New Critical Infrastructure Memo
Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the new National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. Topics include sharing responsibility and information, geopolitics' impact on infrastructure protection, and the types of infrastructure crucial for national security.
May 8, 2024 • 30min
Trump Trials and Tribulations: N.Y. Trial Dispatch (May 7, 2024)
Legal analysts Tyler McBrien, Benjamin Wittes, and Claire Meynial discuss Stormy Daniels' pivotal testimony in Trump's trial, analyzing credibility, legal ramifications, and encounters with Trump. They delve into evidence concerns, courtroom proceedings, and security efficiency in a high-profile case.
May 7, 2024 • 1h 2min
Chatter: Phantom Orbit with Journalist David Ignatius
Journalist David Ignatius discusses his newest spy thriller, Phantom Orbit, with Lawfare Research fellow Matt Gluck. They talk about character development, the strategic space race, gender in the CIA, and scientific discovery. Topics include US-China-Russia competition, private sector space advancements, Chinese satellite infiltration, military satellite threats, and the impact of AI on national security.
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May 7, 2024 • 38min
Lawfare Daily: Wargaming’s Past, Present, and Future with Andrew Reddie
Andrew Reddie, an Associate Research Professor, discusses the history and future of war gaming, emphasizing the importance of synthetic data, the evolution of war gaming from ancient roots to modern applications, the design balance in war games, challenges in game design, and upcoming war gaming opportunities and resources.
May 7, 2024 • 31min
Trump Trials and Tribulations: N.Y. Trial Dispatch (May 6, 2024)
It's Trump's Trials and Tribulations, New York Trial Dispatch, May 6. Roger Parloff sat down with Tyler McBrien, Benjamin Wittes, and Anna Bower to discuss what happened in the courtroom today.The podcast was edited by Noam Osband of Goat Rodeo. Our theme song is from Alibi Music.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2024 • 1h 20min
Lawfare Daily: Benjamin Wittes on Israel, Gaza, and Implications for U.S. Foreign and Domestic Policy
Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes discusses Israel-Gaza war, U.S. foreign policy implications, conflicting objectives, moral context, U.S.-Israeli relations, potential impact on U.S. elections, and the complexities of war strategy, accountability, military tactics, and moral dilemmas in the conflict.
May 5, 2024 • 38min
Lawfare Archive: Alex Vindman on the Escalation in Ukraine
Former National Security Council official, Alex Vindman, discusses the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Putin's motivations, Biden administration's response, Ukraine's push towards European integration, cyber threats, Ukraine's water crisis, and the challenges of government duties amid the conflict.
