The “Talking Turkey” Edition

Rational Security

The Lawfare Institute

Foreignpolicy, Nationalsecurity, News, Government, Politics, Middleeast

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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This week, Quinta and Scott were jointed by Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien to talk over some of the week's big national security news, including:

“The Day After.” As the war in Gaza enters a new phase, discussions are increasingly shifting to focus on how Israel will handle a post-Hamas Gaza Strip—and what long-term impact the conflict will have on the West Bank. How is the day after this war coming into focus?
“Not Just America’s Mayor…” New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being investigated for accepting donations from a Turkish foundation and other organizations with ties to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, just before lobbying for the early opening of a Turkish consulate in the city. Has Adams done anything wrong? What else could this investigation be looking into?
“Election Interference Interference Interference.” A lawsuit over the U.S. government’s engagement with social media is interfering with the FBI’s efforts to interfere with those hoping to interfere in our elections—including the upcoming presidential race in 2024. What threats does this chilling effect present? How should the Biden administration be responding?

For object lessons, Quinta recommended “The Vaster Wilds,” Lauren Groff's new adventure story exploring the experience of colonialism. Tyler endorsed Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, the new documentary about the legendary (at least among people over 30) comedian. And Scott told readers to check out “A City on Mars” by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith for a fun (if pessimistic) exploration of all the challenges facing humanity's budding efforts to expand into outer space.

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0:00.0	This Christmas morning, over 131,000 children will be homeless.
0:06.0	We'll be waking up homeless on Christmas morning in cramped rooms with nowhere to play,
0:12.0	and sometimes even sharing beds or not being able to lock doors.
0:16.0	This is not a home.
0:18.0	No child should have to wish for a home this Christmas.
0:22.0	Your donation to shelter could help a family find a safe
0:25.0	place to call home. Donate today at shelter.org.
0:30.0	UK. Hey there Rattec listeners Scott R Anderson, one of your loyal co-host here.
0:37.0	Just want to let you know at the top of this week's episode that we are doing something
0:41.0	unprecedented next week,
0:42.8	something we have never done before,
0:45.0	we're taking a week off for Thanksgiving.
0:47.1	So you won't hear from us next week in this feed,
0:49.2	but stay tuned for the following week
0:50.6	as we get to catch up on all the holiday national security news.
0:54.7	Until then, enjoy this week's episode.
0:57.9	Tyler, while you are absconding to New York City, there has been a crime afoot here at the Brookings Institution.
1:05.0	Yes, we've had a rash of salad thefts from our sweet green outpost, which is the most boosy thing I could possibly say.
1:13.6	There's at least one salad thief involved, possibly a team.
1:17.0	Judging from the number of salads that are missing, there could be a whole squad involved.
1:21.2	Or it could be an original thief and then copycat crimes.
1:24.5	Oh, that does happen. That does happen. Have you been victims, either of you?
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