{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60baafd7d3cdd0001b29d9ee/65bd74288911d3001761f7a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rational Security: The “Meatlovers” Edition","description":"<p>This week on <em>Rational Security</em>, Quinta and Scott were joined by <em>Lawfare </em>Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes to talk over the meaty week of national security news, including:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“The Neighborhood is Getting Worse.” Three American service members were killed in a drone attack committed by Iran-backed militias in Jordan this past weekend. The Biden administration has promised a military response, but one of the groups believed to be responsible has just declared a unilateral ceasefire, seemingly at Iran’s urging. How should the United States respond? And what will the regional ramifications be?</li><li>“Don’t Seek Redress in Texas.” Texas governor Greg Abbott has opted to ignore a federal court ruling demanding that he take down barriers on the Rio Grande, on the basis of a novel (and highly dubious) legal theory asserting that the state has the exclusive constitutional authority to defend itself from invasion by migrants. How should the Biden administration respond?</li><li>“Provisional Victory?” The International Court of Justice has issued provisional measures in the genocide case against Israel over its Gaza operations, directing it to punish genocidal rhetoric and allow in humanitarian assistance but stopping short of requiring a ceasefire. Is this a vindication of Israel’s actions or a condemnation? And what will it mean for the trajectory of the conflict?</li></ul><p>For object lessons, Quinta celebrated <a href=\"https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/tammy-murphy-new-jersey-senate-run-phil-murphy.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the chaos of the New Jersey Democratic Senate primary</a>. Scott highlighted the latest new feature at<em> Lawfare</em>: transcripts of its podcasts. And Ben gave Scott a very special gift, with which he is certain to put an eye out.</p>","author_name":"The Lawfare Institute"}