{"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/681aa0671d28d623132a74ac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The “Shaving Face” Edition","description":"<p>This week, Scott sat down with his <em>Lawfare</em> colleagues Benjamin “The Beard” Wittes and Anastasiia (and Ava) Lapatina to discuss the week’s biggest national security news stories, including:</p><ul><li>“A Waltz on Thin Ice.” Weeks after the SignalGate controversy, Mike Waltz is out as National Security Adviser and set to be nominated as U.N. Ambassador. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meanwhile, is in for a record fourth high-ranking appointment, though rumors are circulating about just how long he may remain in the position. How big a deal is this switch in leadership? What might its broader implications be?</li><li>“Resource Extraction.” After months of negotiations, Ukraine and the Trump administration have finally signed a minerals agreement that gives the United States (and, perhaps more importantly, President Trump) a financial stake in Ukraine’s ongoing independence. Is the deal just exploiting Ukraine’s vulnerability? Or is there a chance it might contribute to a better outcome for the beleaguered country?</li><li>“Liquid Assets.” Russia has gotten its liquefied natural gas (or LNG) facility off the ground in the Arctic and is getting ready to export through a shadowfleet of unregistered vessels to eager buyers in China who are undeterred by Western sanctions. What does the situation tell us about the effectiveness of sanctions? And what is Russia up to in the Arctic?</li></ul><p>In Object Lessons, Ben logrolled <em>Lawfare</em>’s accidentally-on-purpose, Fridays-at-4pm YouTube show, <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@lawfaremedia/streams\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lawfare Live</em></a> (like, Like and Subscribe to <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@lawfaremedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our channel</a>!). Scott’s getting ready for grilled pizza season and shared tips for how to handle the heat. And turning the temperature down a notch, Nastya recommended Minna Ålander’s substack, <a href=\"https://minnalander.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Northern Flank Notes</a>, for more uutiset on the Nordic-Baltic-Arctic region.</p><p>To receive ad-free podcasts, become a&nbsp;<em>Lawfare&nbsp;</em>Material Supporter at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/lawfare\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/lawfare</a>. You can also support&nbsp;<em>Lawfare&nbsp;</em>by making a one-time donation at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Lawfare Institute"}