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This week on Rational Security, Alan, Quinta, and Scott braved the haze to talk through the week\u2019s (very) big national security news stories, including:

• \u201cDownstream Effects.\u201d The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine promises a new wave of suffering and environmental devastation for Ukrainians living along the Dnipro River. Who is responsible? And what could the ramifications be?
• \u201cHe\u2019s Off to Meet the Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Laws.\u201d Over the past few weeks, there has been a steady drip of information about Special Counsel Jack Smith\u2019s investigation into former President Trump, leading many to conclude that an indictment is on the horizon. What do we know about the state of the investigation? And where does it seem headed?
• \u201cParty Animals.\u201d The number of contenders in the 2024 Republican presidential primary has officially doubled, with new candidates like Chris Christie and Mike Pence presenting\u2014or being unable to avoid\u2014the legacy of Jan. 6, among other issues with the direction of the party under former President Trump. What does this mean for the shape of the race? And will it mean for the debate over democratic values?

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