Rational Security
The Lawfare Institute
A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters hosted by Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 10, 2016 • 45min
The "117 Experts Can't Be Wrong" Edition
Republican national security experts declare Donald Trump unfit to be president. Who would actually advise a President Trump? And President Obama pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of his foreign policy. Plus, in Object Lessons, Ben and Tamara are on the road again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2016 • 51min
The "It's a Feature Not a Bug" Edition
A New York magistrate judge says the government can't force Apple to help the FBI extract information from an iPhone. Forty percent of analysts at the U.S. military's Central Command say the “integrity” of their reports is flawed. And Ben and the president of Estonia have a tweet-a-tweet about the going dark problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2016 • 51min
The "How Do You Like Them Apples?" Edition
FBI Director Jim Comey bites into Apple. The Obama administration unveils its plan for closing Guantanamo. And the Homeland Security Department will start scouring social media for warning signs of violent extremism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 19, 2016 • 1h 12min
The "Triple Entente Beer Summit" Edition
We join our friends at the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast and the Lawfare Podcast for a evening of national security discussion, food, alcohol, and live audience questions. We go to town on the news about Apple. We talk about a new movie about Stuxnet on steroids. And we counter some violent extremism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2016 • 50min
The "Things Could Possibly Get Much Worse" Edition
Could things get worse in Syria? Oh yes! The U.S. brings charges against an ISIS member in the death of an American hostage. And Republicans are divided over who supports waterboarding more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2016 • 47min
The "Deck Chairs on the Titanic" Edition
The administration is revamping its efforts to staunch ISIS recruitment. The NSA makes the line between cyber attacks and defense even blurrier. And Ben has a plan to solve the going dark problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2016 • 48min
The "Snow-ver It" Edition
The Arab Spring five years later. What have we learned about the future of peace and stability in the region? Who is the mysterious fourth American hostage freed by Iran? And the next wave of surveillance reform is coming for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2016 • 46min
The "Red Rover" Edition
Four Americans are freed in a prisoner swap with Iran. Twitter is facing a lawsuit over jihadist messages posted on the site. And Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is cracking down on...everybody! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2016 • 41min
"The State of the Union is Pretty Chill" Edition
Obama delivers his final State of the Union address. And Iran delivers ten sailors back into U.S. custody after briefly detaining them. Plus, in Object Lessons, leadership...what does it smell like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2016 • 40min
The "We're Golden" Edition
Kim Jong-un says North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb. The Russians may have caused a blackout in Ukraine with a cyber attack. And President Obama plans to do a lot of foreign travel in his final year in office. Plus, in Object Lessons, why are embassies sending out such crappy holiday gifts? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
