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This week on Rational Security, Alan, Quinta, and Scott waited for a big shoe to drop by talking over the week's big national security news, including:

• \u201cWhat Else Can I Get Away With on Fifth Avenue...\u201d Donald Trump is expected to become the first former president to be indicted on criminal charges this week\u2014if, that is, local authorities are not deterred by the public protests Trump\u2019s supporters are preparing to hold in New York City at his request. What will this move mean for the country? And how might it end? 
• \u201cTerritorial Refute.\u201d After weeks of avoiding the issue, likely 2024 Republican presidential contender Ron Desantis adopted the position that supporting Ukraine\u2014which he described as being involved in a \u201cterritorial dispute\u201d\u2014is not a vital U.S. interest, bringing him into alignment with former President Trump and signaling a strong lean towards isolationism in the 2024 Republican field. What will this mean for the likely candidates? And for U.S. support for Ukraine moving forward?
• \u201cThe \u2018Blood, Treasure, and Regret\u2019 Anniversary.\u201d This past week marked the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, which set out to remove a dictator and welcome a new wave of democracy in the Middle East\u2014but has instead resulted in an Iraq that is still recovering from years of sectarian violence and increasingly under Iran\u2019s influence. What is the legacy of the decision to invade? And what does it mean for U.S. foreign policy moving forward?

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