For an emergency edition of the podcast, Benjamin Wittes sat down with Scott R. Anderson, Roger Parloff, Quinta Jurecic, Natalie Orpett, and Anna Bower to unpack the Trump indictment.

What lessons are military leaders in the West taking away from the war in Ukraine as they prepare their own militaries for the future? 

Why are forensic reconstructions useful in the pursuit of justice for war crimes and other abuses and what issues do this new technology raise?

How does recent Congressional testimony fit into the broader universe of reports relating to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, or UFOs?

Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Joshua Geltzer joins Benjamin Wittes to discuss the debate surrounding reauthorizing FISA Section 702. 

Benjamin Wittes joined the Bulwark's Charlie Sykes for an episode of The Trump Trials.

This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by the long absent Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett to talk through the week’s big national security news stories.

Stephen Dyson joined David Priess to discuss how science fiction movies and television shows use governance systems and international political interactions to build worlds. 

What does accountability look like in the aftermath of the coup attempt in Brazil on Jan. 8?

What is the substance of the first phase of Israel's judicial overhaul and what is coming next?

Former President Trump is facing criminal charges in Florida and New York, and indictments are reportedly likely in Fulton County, Georgia, and Washington, D.C.

What is the Justice Department's motivation for filing appeals for the sentences of seven Oath Keepers convicted for Jan. 6-related crimes?