Best National Security Law Today Podcasts (2024)

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75 Years of NATO with Erwan Lagadec and Simon Miles 1:06:42

21h ago1:06:42

1:06:42

This week in Washington, leadership from NATO's 32 member nations convene for the annual NATO summit, marking the alliance's 75th anniversary. On the docket are contemporary challenges and controversies, all of which will influence the future direction of NATO. In honor of the summit we're re-airing two previous conversations, featuring NATO expert…

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Independence Day Special: The Continental Navy's Legacy 31:41

7d ago31:41

31:41

The United States Navy is the most powerful naval force on earth, able to project power in every corner of the globe, but this mighty forces has humble beginings. Just in time for Independence Day, Steve Wills, joins the show to discuss the Continetial Navy’s role in the American Revolution and how its legacy is reflected in the modern day US Navy.…

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News Roundup: Semiconductor Strategies, Cognitive Warfare, and the future of NATO 16:37

8d ago16:37

16:37

This week, Elisa tackles hot-button issues in national security law: threats to the SWIFT system, Taiwan's semiconductor industry, and the uncertain future of NATO as we inch our way towards the U.S. presidential election this fall. References: NSLT Ep. 217, "Crackdown on Russia's Dirty Money with Brian Egan" NSLT Ep. 325, "Security Lessons from Sc…

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How Adversaries Respond to Law Enforcement Takedowns 43:21

13d ago43:21

43:21

What happens when there is a takedown of a major cybercriminal group, or law enforcement activity has a major impact on its leadership? In this episode, Adam and Cristian unpack what happens in the aftermath of a takedown, including how some groups splinter, re-emerge and even rebrand.By CrowdStrike

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Building a Moat Around Your Data with Eric Johnson 34:07

16d ago34:07

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Like a vast haystack of digital information, bulk data conceals critical needles—sensitive details that, if found and exploited, can pose severe risks to national security. This week, Elisa is joined by Eric Johnson, the Principal Deputy Chief of the Foreign Investment Review Section at the DOJ's National Security Division. Together they discuss th…

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Pride @ CNA 34:03

20d ago34:03

34:03

In this special Pride Month episode of CNA Talks, three members of CNA’s LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, Pride @ CNA, join the show! They discuss their experiences as members of the LGBTQ+ community at CNA and research that CNA is exploring on interactions between community members and law enforcement. Biographies Dr. L. Cait Kanewske (they/them) is a Resea…

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The Power and Influence of Personal Data with Brandon Pugh 48:11

22d ago48:11

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Could the personal data of millions of Americans be our country's greatest national security treasure? This week, host Elisa is joined by Brandon Pugh, Policy Director and Resident Senior Fellow for the Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats team at the R Street Institute. Together, they discuss the silent behemoth that is online personal data collecti…

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When the Adversary Knows They’re Caught 34:52

27d ago34:52

34:52

How do adversaries react when they know they’re being tracked? How do they respond to organizations that are on to them — and how do they know what the defenders know? In this episode, Adam and Cristian explore how adversary behavior shifts as their activity is discovered and tracked. Today’s adversaries carefully research their victims. They read …

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Legal Outlook: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Addressing Threats and Leveraging Opportunities with Jonathan Meyer 37:23

29d ago37:23

37:23

On May 29th, the Standing Committee on Law and National Security hosted a luncheon featuring Jonathan Meyer, General Counsel for the DHS. Moderated by committee member Harvey Rishikof, Jonathan shared some of the department's key insights from the 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment, highlighting threats like foreign and domestic terrorism, immigration…

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Vladimir Putin's New Defense Minister Andrey Belousov 35:11

1M ago35:11

35:11

The Russian Federation is an example of a large authoritarian state whose military is subordinate to its civil government. But since the onset of the War in Ukraine, tensions have been growing between civilian and military leaders. In this episode, Julian Waller joins John to discuss the current state of civil-military relations in Russia’s governm…

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Security Lessons from Sci-Fi Worlds: Total Recall with Sunita Patel (Part 2) 29:04

1M ago29:04

29:04

(Part 2 of 2) Continuing our series on the intersection of sci-fi and national security, host Elisa is joined by Sunita Patel, Senior Assistant General Counsel for Product Security at Micron. Together they unpack the 1990's film, Total Recall, exploring themes of memory, identity, and reality. What can sci-fi tales like Total Recall teach us about …

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Unpacking China-India Cyber Tensions 36:32

1M ago36:32

36:32

What happens when two cyber superpowers — and the most populous countries in the world — target one another? Tensions between China and India have been rising in recent years, and it’s time we take a deep dive into the many factors at play. In this episode, Adam and Cristian examine the dynamics between the two nations, the drivers of their evolvin…

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Security Lessons from Sci-Fi Worlds: Total Recall with Sunita Patel (Part 1) 26:41

1M ago26:41

26:41

Continuing our series on the intersection of sci-fi and national security, host Elisa is joined by Sunita Patel, Senior Assistant General Counsel for Product Security at Micron. Together they unpack the 1990's film, Total Recall, exploring themes of memory, identity, and reality. What can sci-fi tales like Total Recall teach us about real "brain-co…

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Understanding Social Engineering with Shelly Giesbrecht, Director, Professional Services 42:47

2M ago42:47

42:47

Social engineering is not a new threat — adversaries have long used psychological manipulation to gain access, money, information and more. But as we learn in this episode from Shelly Giesbrecht, Director of Professional Services at CrowdStrike, it remains a top cybersecurity challenge for all organizations. Today’s social engineers are more convin…

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Law Enforcement Officer Deaths by Suicide with Karen Solomon from First H.E.L.P 31:14

2M ago31:14

31:14

Law Enforcement officers regularly confront traumatic circumstances that can adversely affect their mental and emotional health. In some cases, this can increase their risk of death by suicide. In late 2023, the CNA partnered with First H.E.L.P. to undertake the first comprehensive analysis of its extensive dataset on law enforcement officer deaths…

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Death of Iran's President, ICC Charges Israel and Hamas, and World on the Brink with Dimitri Alperovitch 44:26

2M ago44:26

44:26

This week, Elisa dives straight in with a quick national security news update, spotlighting the recent death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as well as the ICC announcement of war crime charges against both Israel and Hamas leaders in relation to the Oct. 7th attacks and aftermath. Following the news update, Elisa revisits a previously aired di…

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News Roundup: Russia Advancing, U.S. Quantum Computing Breakthroughs, the AI Race, and more 9:08

2M ago9:08

9:08

Looking for the latest national security news? This week, Elisa breaks down recent national security related headlines, including Russia's advancement in Ukraine, major U.S. leaps in quantum computing, and a preview of next week's episode covering how your personal data, including DNA data, are quietly being bought and sold. References: "Russia int…

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Hacktivism and the JACKALs Behind It 37:19

2M ago37:19

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The rise of hacktivism — the use of hacking techniques to make a statement supporting a political or social cause — is often associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement and the Anonymous hacktivist collective. But the practice of hacking as a form of civil disobedience goes back to the 1990s. It has taken many forms in the years since, driven b…

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171: The Solomon Success Blueprint: Building Wealth with Timeless Wisdom with Scott Florida 14:10

2M ago14:10

14:10

Welcome to the Solomon Success show, where we uncover timeless insights from King Solomon and the Bible for business and investing. Amidst a sea of false promises, let's refocus on enduring principles for a life of peace and prosperity. I'm Scott Florida, guest hosting for Jason Hartman. Drawing from my 30 years of pastoral and entrepreneurial expe…

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China's Economic Activities in Africa 24:01

2M ago24:01

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Over the past 20 years, the People’s Republic of China has invested billions of dollars in African nations. But what impact have these investments had on the continent, and how have things changed in the wake of the dual global shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Tim Ditter joins the show to answer these questions and …

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Security Lessons from Sci-Fi Worlds: Parable of the Talents with Tracy Reynolds and Harvey Rishikof 28:19

2M ago28:19

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This week, Elisa is back with Tracy Reynolds and Harvey Rishikof to discuss the second book in Octavia Butler's popular Parable series, Parable of the Talents. Together they discuss its real-world connections, ironic cultural and religious references, and its cautionary connections to today's national security law issues. Elisa opens the episode by…

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Security Lessons from Sci-Fi Worlds: The Three Body Problem with Tracy Reynolds and Harvey Rishikof 34:47

2M ago34:47

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This week, we continue our series on the intersection of sci-fi and national security, diving into the popular novel and now Netflix series, The Three Body Problem. Host Elisa is joined again by Tracy Reynolds as well as Harvey Rishikof to discuss the book's themes, lessons and cautionary connections to today's national security issues. In addition…

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Building a Strong Threat Hunting Program with Andrew Munchbach 36:24

3M ago36:24

36:24

Organizations fear adversaries will attack. Threat hunters assume adversaries are already in the system — and their investigations seek unusual behavior that may indicate malicious activity is afoot. Andrew Munchbach, CrowdStrike’s Global VP, Field Engineering, joins Adam and Cristian in this week’s episode to explore what threat hunting is, how it…

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The Impact of Extreme Weather on Vulnerable Populations 31:11

3M ago31:11

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Climate change increases the frequency, severity, and cost of extreme weather events. However, these events are not felt by everyone equally. Existing inequalities in our society exasperate the risks for vulnerable populations. In this episode, Leola Abrahams and Mark Roberts discuss how extreme weather events impact older adults and Native America…

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Security Lessons from Sci-Fi Worlds: Dune, Parable of the Sower, and the Lathe of Heaven with Tracy Reynolds 53:11

3M ago53:11

53:11

As reality begins to echo the cautionary tales of science fiction, one question looms: are we listening to their warnings? Kicking off our series on the intersection of sci-fi and national security, host Elisa is joined by Tracy Reynolds, U.S. Navy Commander and Co-Chair of the Space Law Interest Group with the American Society of International Law…

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Discusses the Bureau’s Priorities for 2024 29:41

3M ago29:41

29:41

As today's national security threats evolve, they must be met with agile and effective intelligence capabilities. On April 9th, FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke before the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security on the bureau’s priorities, including foreign threats to American elections, cyber-attacks on the US infrastructure and thr…

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Adversary Attribution: What It Means and How It Works 49:45

3M ago49:45

49:45

Today’s conversation explores a common question around adversary activity: Why does attribution matter? When a cyberattack hits, why go to the trouble of learning who is behind it? Each attempt at an intrusion can reveal a lot about an adversary — who they are, what they’re doing and what their motivations may be. This information can not only info…

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Conventional Missiles in the Ukraine War 35:48

3M ago35:48

35:48

The Russia‑Ukraine war marks the first large‑scale deployment and use of conventional ballistic and cruise missile technology. Because of this, the theater has become a test bed for missile technology and strategy and has revealed the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary missile forces and doctrines. In this episode, Fabien Hoffman and Gabriela…

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AI Revolution: Weapons of Mass Destruction with David Koplow (Recast) 47:57

3M ago47:57

47:57

As law students across the country prepare to graduate this spring, what might a career in national security law have in store for them? This week, we're recasting an episode from last September, featuring arms control expert and Professor of Law at Georgetown University, David Koplow. Together with Elisa, David guides us through the history of WMD…

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News Roundup: Hamas Leader Killed, Treasury Report on Managing AI, and Spies in Brussels 8:15

3M ago8:15

8:15

This week, host Elisa dives into the latest national security headlines, from happiness surveys and foreign influence on social media, to AI guidance across the U.S. financial services sector. References: Israel Has Killed a Top Hamas Commander in Gaza. It Took Five Months. WSJ. March 20, 2024 Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity…

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LIVE from Gov Threat Summit: A Chat with Morgan Adamski, Chief of the NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center 25:52

3M ago25:52

25:52

The National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC) was created based on a growing need for the public and private sectors to work together and share insights to understand adversaries’ intentions, as well as the scope and scale of their activity. In this special episode of the Adversary Universe podcast, Adam and Cristian are j…

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Civic Education and the Common Good with Dr. Michael Feuer 33:08

3M ago33:08

33:08

In honor of Civic Learning Week 2024, this week host Elisa is joined by Dr. Michael Feuer, Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at George Washington University. Together, they dive into the importance of reinforcing early civic education, how technology has changed the way we listen to others, as well as other overarching …

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Department of the Navy Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor Joshua Reiter on the Department's Cyber Strategy 26:06

3M ago26:06

26:06

Military operations in the physical domains all depend on the cyber domain. To ensure the success of traditional naval capabilities, the Navy and Marine Corps must project power in and through cyberspace while defending their systems and assets from adversary cyber capabilities. The side that most effectively sequences and synchronizes cyber effect…

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New Executive Order: Safeguarding Americans' Sensitive Data with Alex Joel 36:46

4M ago36:46

36:46

On February 28th, President Biden signed Executive Order 14117 on "Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern." This week, host Elisa is joined by friend-of-the-cast Alex Joel to breakdown the key actions within this EO, what types of data the DOJ may restrict, what…

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CrowdStrike CSO Shawn Henry on Election Security, Nation-State Threats and His FBI Career 44:27

4M ago44:27

44:27

CrowdStrike Chief Security Officer Shawn Henry joined CrowdStrike as employee number 19 after a 24-year career at the FBI, where he retired as the Bureau’s Executive Assistant Director. Today, he joins Adam and Cristian for a wide-ranging conversation exploring his early days at CrowdStrike and transition to the private sector, his perspective on t…

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Zero Trust: Modernizing in a Classified Environment 23:40

4M ago23:40

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In an age when the risks of cyberattacks are increasingly clear, the Zero Trust security model, built on the principle of “never trust, always verify,” is the new standard for cyber security. Like many organizations, CNA is working to implement the model throughout our organization. Rizwan Jan, CNA’s Chief Information Officer, and cybersecurity exp…

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NATO, the Warsaw Pact, and Understanding Today's Geopolitical Climate with Simon Miles 48:18

4M ago48:18

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What do the foundations of the Warsaw Pact teach us about the modern Russian attitude towards the west? This week, host Elisa is joined by Simon Miles, diplomatic historian and Assistant Professor for Slavic and Eurasian studies at the Sandford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Together they discuss the history of the Warsaw Pact, its arc…

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State v. Platform: Social Media Laws Head to Supreme Court with Stephen Vladeck 28:15

4M ago28:15

28:15

On February 26th, the U.S. supreme court heard oral arguments for two cases - Moody v. NetChoice, LLC, and NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton. These cases, specific to Florida and Texas, would similarly restrict social media companies' ability to moderate content on their platforms. This week, host Elisa is joined by Stephen Vladeck, the Charles Alan Wright …

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Civilian Harm Mitigation is a Moral Imperative and a Strategic Priority 36:03

4M ago36:03

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The DOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP) represents a significant step forward for global efforts to reduce civilian harm. The plan recognizes that reducing civilian harm is not just a moral imperative but a strategic priority. It lays out concrete steps that the Department of Defense can take to mitigate civilian harm ca…

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News Roundup: AI Ethics, Elections, Navalny, and More with Judge James Baker 30:07

4M ago30:07

30:07

This week, Elisa is joined again by Judge James Baker to continue their conversation beyond the conflict zone; together, they dive into AI ethics, recommended protocols for applying AI in within the practice of law, the risks AI technology could pose on election cycles across the globe, as well as other national security related news. Hon. James E.…

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