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Lawfare Live Recording: Trustworthy Software and Hardware

Recorded on May 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET.  

 In a world of growing dependence on all things digital, consumers of information and communications technology goods face an increasingly important question: How, and to what extent (if any), can they be confident that the systems on which they rely are worthy of trust?  One need only think of the controversies surrounding hardware and software systems manufactured in China but used in Western commerce to understand the politic...

Lawfare Live: Friday, May 6 at 11 a.m. ET: Trustworthy Hardware and Software

In a world of growing dependence on all things digital, consumers of information and communications technology goods face an increasingly important question: How, and to what extent (if any), can they be confident that the systems on which they rely are worthy of trust?  One need only think of the controversies surrounding hardware and software systems manufactured in China but used in Western commerce to understand the political and practical salience of the problem.

The Lawfare I...

Exclusive Premiere: Episode 3 of The Aftermath

We are releasing Episode 3 of The Aftermath a few days early just for you.  If you haven't already listened, click that link there and catch up!!

This episode turns to CONGRESS- what was Congress doing in the days after January 6? What tools did it have, what options did it consider? 

Interviews include Rep. Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager, and D...

Lawfare Live Recording: The Electoral Count Act

Recorded on April 28, 2022 at 12 p.m. ET.

For the first time in more than a century, Congress is debating reforming the Electoral Count Act that governs how electoral votes are counted in each presidential election. But what sort of reforms are being (or should be) considered? And what issues is the debate failing to cover?

Lawfare senior editor Scott R. Anderson—who recently wrote a related article for Politico—sat down to answer your questions on these issues and mo...

Lawfare Live Recording: Ukraine and the Future of National Security Law

Recorded on April 20, 2022 at 5 p.m. ET.

Co-hosted by the National Security Law Society at the Georgetown University Law Center, Lawfare Senior Editor Scott Anderson; Brian Finucane, Senior Adviser at the International Crisis Group; Todd Huntley, Director of the National Security Law Program at Georgetown Law Center; and Chimene Keitner, Professor of International Law at UC Hastings College of the Law participated in a panel discussion about the Ukraine conflict’s impact on the law of...

Lawfare Live: Thursday, April 28, Noon: The Electoral Count Act

For the first time in more than a century, Congress is debating  reforming the Electoral Count Act that governs how electoral votes are  counted in each presidential election. But what sort of reforms are  being (or should be) considered? And what issues is the debate failing  to cover?

On Thursday, Apr. 28, at 12:00 p.m. ET, Lawfare senior editor Scott R. Anderson--who recently wrote a 2022-04-20 16:04:05 +0000 UTC View Post

"The Aftermath" Bonus Episode: Full Katie Benner Interview

Hello Material Supporters!

Episode 3 of The Aftermath should be out soon (VERY SOON), but in the meantime, here is the full interview by Natalie Orpett and Benjamin Wittes of Katie Benner, Justice Department reporter at the New York Times, who appeared in Episode 2.

Wednesday, April 20 at 5 p.m. ET: Lawfare Live: Ukraine and the Future of National Security Law with Georgetown Law

Join us on Wednesday April 20 at 5pm ET for a live recording of the Lawfare Podcast! Lawfare Senior Editor Scott Anderson will participate in a panel that includes Brian Finucane, Senior Adviser at the International Crisis Group, and Todd Huntley, Director of the National Security Law Program at Georgetown Law Center.  The discussion will be moderated by Lawfare E...

Lawfare Live Recording: Jan. 6 Check-In with Roger Parloff

Recorded on April 8, 2022 at 12 p.m.

Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes and Senior Editor Roger Parloff sat down to talk about the ongoing prosecutions of Capitol riot defendants.   

You can find this and other Lawfare Live recordings by looking at our "Lawfare Live" tag on Patreon.  

Thank you so much for your support!

Lawfare Live Recording: Andrew Mines on Extremism

Recorded on March 30, 2022 at 1 p.m.

Managing Editor Jacob Schulz sat down with Andrew Mines, a research fellow at the Program on Extremism, to discuss Department of Defense efforts to counter extremism within its own ranks. They discussed the Oathkeepers, the Proud Boys, resources for veterans and more!

You can find this and other Lawfare Live recordings by looking at our "Lawfare Live" tag on Patreon or going to the Masterpost pinned to the top of our homepage. 

Thank...

Friday, April 8 at Noon ET: Lawfare Live: Jan. 6 Check-In with Roger Parloff

Join us on Friday, April 8, at Noon ET, for a conversation between editor in chief Benjamin Wittes and Senior Editor Roger Parloff about the ongoing prosecutions of Capitol riot defendants. See Roger’s Lawfare writing on January 6 on his contributor page, and see his podcast appearances he...

Lawfare Live Recording: Molly Reynolds Congress Q&A

Recorded on March 25, 2022 at 11 a.m. ET.

Editor In Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Senior Editor Molly Reynolds to talk about all things Congress!  They discussed the Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court nomination hearings, congressional power and norms, the midterms, intern wipeouts and more!  

You can find this and other Lawfare Live recordings by looking at our "Lawfare Live" tag on Patreon.  

Thank you so much for your support!

Wednesday, March 30 at 1 p.m. ET: Lawfare Live: Andrew Mines on Extremism

On Wednesday, March 30, at 1 p.m. ET, Lawfare Managing Editor Jacob Schulz will be hosting a live event to talk to Andrew Mines, a Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism, about Department of Defense efforts to counter extremism within its own ranks.

You can register for the event 2022-03-23 14:45:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Friday, March 25 at 11 a.m. ET: Lawfare Live: Molly Reynolds Congress Q&A

This Friday, March 25 at 11 a.m. ET: Molly Reynolds, our resident Congressional expert will answer any and all of your questions related to that age-old institution. This week will be moderated by Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes.

You can register for the event 2022-03-21 15:57:54 +0000 UTC View Post

Lawfare Live Recording: Everything You Wanted to Know About Sanctions But Were Afraid To Ask

Recorded on March 17th, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Associate Editor Bryce Klehm sat down with Scott R. Anderson to talk about what the latest sanctions on Russia mean and where this all might be headed, or - in other words - “everything you wanted to know about sanctions but were afraid to ask.”  

You can find this and other Lawfare Live recordings by looking at our "Lawfare Live" tag on Patreon.  

Thank you so much for your support!

Lawfare Live Recording: The Aftermath Episode 2 Q&A

On Friday, March 11, at 12 p.m. EST, Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Associate Editor Rohini Kurup joined Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes to discuss Lawfare and Goat Rodeo’s new podcast series, “The Aftermath,” which covers the government’s response to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and the search for accountability over the past year.  

The subject of the Q&A was Episode 2—entitled “Scattered to the Four Winds”—which covers the early phases of ...

Thursday, March 17 at 12 p.m. EST: Lawfare Live: Everything You Wanted to Know About Sanctions But Were Afraid to Ask

On March 4, Lawfare published an article about the sanctions on Russia from Scott R Anderson, Damon L Burman, Austin Fraley, Bryce Klehm, Eden Lapidor, and Emma Svoboda (See also our March 1 podcast on sanctions from Scott R Anderson, Julia Friedlander, and Rachel ...

Friday, March 11 at 12 p.m. EST: Lawfare Live: The Aftermath Episode 2 Q&A

This Friday, March 11, at 12 p.m. EST, Executive Editor Natalie Orpett, Associate Editor Rohini Kurup and Goat Rodeo’s Ian Enright will join Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes to discuss Lawfare and Goat Rodeo’s new podcast series, “The Aftermath,” which covers the government’s response to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and the search for accountabili...

Exclusive Premiere: Episode 2 of The Aftermath

Hello material supporters!

We are releasing episode 2 of The Aftermath a few days early just for you.  If you haven't already listened, The Aftermath is a podcast series from us here at Lawfare in coordination with Goat Rodeo. It examines the government's response to the January 6 Capitol attack. 

This episode features interviews with Katie Benner, Chuck Ro...

Lawfare Live Recording: Expert Panel on Ukraine

Recorded on March 4, 2022.   

This week's Lawfare Live featured a live recording of the Lawfare Podcast with an expert panel on Ukraine. Panelists included: Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Dominic Bustillos, Lt. Col. (ret.) Alex Vindman, Alina Polyakova and Dmitri Alperovich. 

They talked about the prospects of nuclear war, Vladimir Putin's motives and the attempts to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.   

You can find this a...

Friday, March 4 at 3:30 p.m. EST: Lawfare Live: Expert Panel on Ukraine

Join us this Friday, March 4, at 3:30 p.m. EST for a live recording of the Lawfare Podcast where we will talk about the situation in Ukraine with an expert panel.

The guest list is subject to change, but here’s the projected line-up:

• Anne Applebaum, Staff writer at the Atlantic, Senior Fellow at John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and John Hopkins Stavros Niarchos Foundation SNF Agora Institute
• Toomas Hendrik Ilves, form...
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Live Recording of Lawfare Podcast - Monday 2pm ET

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This event will be open to the public, but we wanted to make sure you knew about it. 

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its international allies are pursuing an unprecedented set of economic sanctions measures against Russia. But what do these measures entail? And how effective are they likely to be?

On Monday, Feb. 28, at 2:00pm EST, Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson will be sitting down with ...

Lawfare Live Recording: Roger Parloff Q&A

Recorded on February 25, 2022. 

Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff talked about his article regarding the petition to block Rep. Madison Cawthorn from the 2020 ballot as an "insurrectionist" under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment and the upcoming first criminal trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant.  

Other topics included electoral consequences for other representatives that allegedly contributed to the insurrection and public perception of Justice...

Announcement: How to access Lawfare Live recordings

Hello Material Supporters of Lawfare,

We have made some changes in the hopes of making it easier to access recordings of Lawfare Live. 

We will still post every time we have a new recording, but now you can also easily access any past recording in our pinned post along with the ad-free podcast rss feeds.&...

Lawfare Live Recording: Benjamin Wittes Q&A

Recorded on February 18, 2022,

Lawfare Editor in Chief Ben Wittes held a Q&A about his and Senior Editor Quinta Jurecic’s article "Where is the Justice Department on the Trump Obstruction Offenses?" about the statute of limitations expiring on the obstruction offenses in the Mueller Report.

Other topics included the biggest lesson the West can learn from history, the old DC post office, and staying sane during current events.

By the way, please take ou...

SURVEY on Benefits for Supporters

Hello Material Supporters!

We've put together a survey to gauge supporter sentiment about our Lawfare Live series and we ask that you please take it by the end of the month.

Click here to take the Lawfare Live Survey. 

Thank you so much, we look forward to hearing your feedback. Remember, you must submit your responses b...

Friday, February 25, at NOON EST: Lawfare Live: Roger Parloff Q&A

Join us next Friday, February 25, at NOON EST, to chat with Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff about the petition to block Rep. Madison Cawthorn from the 2020 ballot as an "insurrectionist" under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment and the upcoming first criminal trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant.

You can register for the event 2022-02-16 17:05:16 +0000 UTC View Post

Friday, NOON EST: Lawfare Live: Ben Wittes Q&A

Join us next Friday at NOON EST, to chat with Lawfare Editor in Chief Ben Wittes about his and Senior Editor Quinta Jurecic’s upcoming article about the statute of limitations expiring on the obstruction offenses in the Mueller Report.

This event is exclusive to our material supporters and wi...

Lawfare Live Recording: The Role of the Olympics in Chinese Politics

Recorded on February 11, 2022. 

Scott R. Anderson was joined by Professor Julian Ku of Hofstra University School of Law and Victor Cha, vice dean and D.S. Song professor of Government at Georgetown University, to discuss the controversy surrounding the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and related policy questions.

You can find this and other Lawfare Live recordings by looking at our "Lawfare Live" tag on Patreon, and by clicking through to see our (growing) Youtube...

Friday, 11 a.m. EST: Lawfare Live: The Role of the 2022 Olympics in Chinese Politics

Join us Friday at 11am when we are joined by Professor Julian Ku of Hofstra University School of Law and Victor Cha, vice dean and D.S. Song professor of Government at Georgetown University, to discuss the controversy surrounding the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and related policy questions.

This event is open to the public, you can register 2022-02-09 15:26:17 +0000 UTC View Post