{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60427f9d34b9a27f4b6e3a8d/623b3e438be1590014c711d3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The \"We Hear The Hague is Lovely in the Springtime\" Edition","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60427f9d34b9a27f4b6e3a8d/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p>This week, Alan, Quinta and Scott were joined by international law expert Chimene Keitner to hash through some of the week's big national security news, including:</p><ul><li>“Go Straight to Den Haag, Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200.” In recent days, Russia’s already illegal war in Ukraine has begun to cross more and more legal lines, as Russian forces seem to <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/us/politics/russia-ukraine-war-crimes.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">clearly be targeting civilians</a> and even removing them from Ukrainian territory. What avenues might there be for holding them accountable for these actions? And where should these efforts fit into the broader effort to end the conflict?</li><li>“The 400-Pound Hacker in the Room.” Three weeks into the war in Ukraine, Russia has yet to target the United States and its allies with cyberattacks. But this week the White House is <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/21/politics/biden-russia-cyber-activity/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">aggressively hinting</a> that that may be about to change. Why would the Russians choose now to act? And what should we expect?</li><li>“Third-Wave Pessimism.” There are signs that a new wave of the coronavirus may be headed our way. But that didn’t stop Congress from <a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/03/congress-covid-spending-bill/627090/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">cutting the Biden administration’s request</a> for pandemic resources by $15 billion as mask mandates and other measures have been continually rolled back. How should we be preparing? And what explains Congress’s response?</li></ul><p>For object lessons, Alan endorsed the mind-bending new show&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Severance</a>&nbsp;on (literally) separating work life and home life. Quinta gave a positive review of the new coming-of-age movie&nbsp;<a href=\"https://movies.disney.com/turning-red\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Turning Red</a>. In honor of springtime, Scott passed along his&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.thekitchn.com/summer-cocktail-recipe-campari-ipa-spritzer-150343\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">favorite warm weather drink</a>&nbsp;option. And Chimene shared a photo of her grandparents and a story of her family's own experience with being refugees from a Russian invasion.</p><p>Be sure to visit our&nbsp;show&nbsp;page at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.lawfareblog.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.lawfareblog.com</a>&nbsp;and to follow us on Twitter at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/RatlSecurity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@RatlSecurity</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>And Rational Security listeners can get a committed ad-free feed&nbsp;by becoming a <em>Lawfare</em> material supporter at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/lawfare\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/lawfare</a>!</p>","author_name":"The Lawfare Institute"}