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Rational Security: The “Dude, Where’s My Drone?” Edition
A leaked memo lays out Trump’s priorities for the Pentagon. The Chinese return an underwater U.S. Navy drone. And what does this week’s spate of terrorist attacks portend for 2017? You can subscribe to... -
Rational Security, Episode #95: The “RexSec” Edition
The CIA concludes that Russian hackers tried to help Donald Trump get elected. Trump will nominate Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as the next secretary of state. And the Obama administration is confident that j... -
Rational Security: The "Human Objectification Edition"
The president-elect takes a call from the leader of Taiwan. Bipartisan pressure is mounting in Congress to investigate the Russian hacks of the presidential election. And if you’re a wonk in Washington, ... -
Rational Security: The "Who Wants to be a Secretary of State" Edition
President-Elect Trump is zeroing in on a nominee for secretary of state. Election recounts begin amid fears of computer hacking. And in San Francisco, hackers hold the municipal railway system hostage. P... -
Rational Security: The "Emoluments" Edition
Donald Trump announces his picks for some key national security positions. Meanwhile, Trump grapples with multiple conflicts between his businesses and his coming presidency. The knives are out for NSA D... -
Rational Security: The "Welcome to the New Not Normal" Edition
The Trump administration transition has begun—right? The president-elect sits down with “60 Minutes” and leaves the fate of FBI Director James Comey uncertain. And foreign governments react to Trump’s el... -
Rational Security: "The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" Edition
This week, Rational Security brings you a joint episode of the show together with the Lawfare Podcast. Shane, Ben, Tamara, and Susan reflect on the results of the election and ask: What national security... -
Rational Security: The "The New National Nightmare Will Soon Begin" Edition
FBI Director James Comey is under fire for his actions in the home stretch of the presidential election. A journalist suggests private communications between Donald Trump and a Russian bank—but is there ... -
Rational Security: The "Strange Bedfellows" Edition
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump enter the home stretch of the presidential campaign. Hackers take down a key component of the Internet in an unprecedented attack. And WikiLeaks makes some unexpected all... -
Rational Security: The “Thank God We’re Not in Kansas Anymore” Edition
Iraqi and U.S. forces begin the campaign to reclaim the city of Mosul, ISIS’s major stronghold in Iraq. Retired Gen. James Cartwright pleads guilty to lying to federal leak investigators. And three Kansa... -
Rational Security: The "John Podesta Makes a Mean Risotto" Edition
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton square off in their second debate. And the intelligence community officially pins the blames on Russia for hacking U.S. political organizations. Susan has some real ID is... -
Rational Security: The "Gaslighting and Guesswork Edition"
The vice-presidential candidates face off in their first and only debate before Election Day. Senators have buyers remorse over a law that lets families of 9/11 victims sue Saudi Arabia. And can the NSA ...
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