Rational Security: The B- B-Roll Edition

Published: May 9, 2024, 4 p.m.

This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by Lawfare\u2019s Fellow in Technology Policy and Law Eugenia Lostri, to to hash through the week\u2019s big national security news, including:

  • \u201cDigital Solid Parody.\u201d The Biden administration is making major moves when it comes to emerging technologies, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken rolling out a new multilateral strategy for \u201cdigital solidarity\u201d this week at the annual RSA cybersecurity conference, among other actions. What is new about what the Biden administration is doing? And where will it lead? 
  • \u201cAvengers\u2019 Endgame.\u201d Israeli military operations in Gaza may be entering a final stage, as forces may have begun an assault on Rafah\u2014one that U.S. policymakers have warned against, as it could harm the countless Gazan civilians that have sought refuge there. Will this be a breaking point for U.S. support for Israeli military operations? And how will it impact ongoing ceasefire negotiations?
  • \u201cStomp and Circumstance.\u201d College campuses around the country are at a standstill due to student protests over U.S. support for the war in Gaza. Some universities have agreed to consider student demands, including divestment, while others have worked with local law enforcement to arrest protesters and break up encampments. How should universities (and the Biden administration) be responding?

For object lessons, Alan endorsed the new period miniseries Fellow Travelers. Lacking any Menendez updates, Quinta broadened her beat to cover the new indictment of Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX). Scott sang the praises of a childhood classic he and his son have rediscovered, James Gurney\u2019s \u201cDinotopia.\u201d And Eugenia celebrated the early look at retirement provided by one of her favorite video games, Sims 4.

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