{"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/6386d28f9cf26e001109b309?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The “Doorstepped” 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, Quinta and Scott co-hosted sans Alan, but were joined by the co-hosts of the Carnegie Council's <a href=\"https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/the-doorstep\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Doorstep Podcast</a>, Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiania Serafin! They talked through the week's big national security news, including:</p><ul><li>“Paper Rocks Censors.” China has erupted in protests against Xi Jinping’s draconian zero-COVID policies, with thousands of Chinese citizens holding up a blank white sheet of paper as a sign of their discontent. Will these “white paper” protests make a difference in China? How should the United States respond?</li><li>“A Cheney Might Shoot You in the Face, But They’d Never Stab You in the Back.” Last week, the Washington Post<em> </em>reported that more than a dozen current and past staffers on the Jan. 6 committee are angry with co-chair Liz Cheney for decisions to focus the committee’s final report on conduct related to former President Trump. Is there merit to these complaints or do they seem overblown?</li><li>“Much Guaido About Nothing?” The Biden administration is easing sanctions on Venezuela, as talks loom between the incumbent Maduro regime and recognized government-in-exile of opposition leader Juan Guaido. Does this signal a major shift in U.S. policy towards Venezuela? Or are those condemning the move overblowing the situation?</li></ul><p>As for object lessons, Quinta engaged in a bit of self-promotion over her&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/moore-v-harper-scotus-elections-amicus-brief/672281/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">recent&nbsp;Atlantic<em>&nbsp;</em>piece</a>&nbsp;on the forthcoming Supreme Court case&nbsp;<em>Moore v. Harper</em>. Scott indulged in a Werner Herzog impression to recommend a new documentary directed by his son, \"<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Last-Exit-Space-Season-1/dp/B09KHK7XRQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Last Exit: Space</a>.\" Nikolas urged listeners to check out a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/ein-jahr-mit-ex-kanzlerin-angela-merkel-das-gefuehl-war-ganz-klar-machtpolitisch-bist-du-durch-a-d9799382-909e-49c7-9255-a8aec106ce9c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">recent interview</a>&nbsp;with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her legacy and the current state of affairs in Europe. And Tatiana poured one out for free speech and passed along a recent article in&nbsp;New York Magazine, \"<a href=\"https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/academics-are-reconsidering-the-meaning-of-free-speech.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Do You Have a Right Not to be Lied To?</a>\"</p>","author_name":"The Lawfare Institute"}