Rational Security on The E.R.: The “DMs on the DL” Edition
Does democracy go down in the DMs? The folks at Lawfare discuss.
The FBI is investigating an alleged kidnapping scheme involving ex-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Donald Trump Jr. was in direct contact with WikiLeaks during the 2016 campaign. And author and scholar Yascha Mounk -- our special guest this week while both Tamara and Susan are away -- breaks down the breakdown in democracy on this week’s episode of Rational Security on the E.R.
The FBI is investigating an alleged kidnapping scheme involving ex-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Donald Trump Jr. was in direct contact with WikiLeaks during the 2016 campaign. And author and scholar Yascha Mounk — our special guest this week while both Tamara and Susan are away — breaks down the breakdown in democracy on this week’s episode of Rational Security on the E.R.
Benjamin Wittes is editor in chief of Lawfare and a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution. He is the author of several books and is co-chair of the Hoover Institution’s Working Group on National Security, Technology, and Law. Follow him on Twitter at: @benjaminwittes.
Shane Harris is the host of Rational Security and a senior writer on national security at the Wall Street Journal. Follow him on Twitter: @shaneharris.
Yascha Mounk is a scholar from the department of government at Harvard University and author of the forthcoming book, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It. He also hosts the podcast, The Good Fight. Follow him on Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk
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