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Rational Security
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A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters hosted by Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
September 17, 2026
The “Worlds Colliding” Edition
Host Scott R. Anderson and Lawfare Senior Editors Kevin Frazier and Roger Parloff, along with Lawfare Contributing Editor Ariane Tabatabai, discuss AI safety fears, NATO's eastern flank tensions, and a consequential rule-of-law fight in this interview episode.
September 10, 2026
The “Fifth Anniversary Hot Take Takedown” Edition
Scott R. Anderson, Shane Harris, Quinta Jurecic, and Benjamin Wittes interview each other about this year's "Hot Take Takedown" pitches and espionage trends.
September 3, 2026
The "Whale of a Tale" Edition
Host Scott R. Anderson and Lawfare colleagues Molly Roberts, Eric Columbus, and Renée DiResta discuss mail-in voting challenges, Meta's child-safety settlement, and the Supreme Court's ballroom ruling in this interview.
577 total episodes available with 128 transcripts
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