Rational Security: The 'Russia and Running Mates' Edition
By Jen Patja Howell
Russia wants to "denigrate" Joe Biden and China would prefer Trump lose in November, viewing him as "unpredictable," the nation's top election security official says. An investigation by The New York Times raises questions about whether intelligence officials are softening their views on Russia to avoid upsetting Trump. And Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate. The gang looks at her national security positions and how those issues will or won't influence the 2020 campaign.
Susan encourages you to help Congress understand technology.
David encourages you to tune in to the Texas Tribune Festival.
Shane recommends a new book on the early days of the Cold War.
Ben recommends a new book by Pete Strzok.
Jen Patja Howell is the editor and producer of The Lawfare Podcast and Rational Security. She currently serves as the Co-Executive Director of Virginia Civics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders in Virginia by promoting constitutional literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement. She is the former Deputy Director of the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier, and has been a freelance editor for 15 years. Jen has her B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and M.A. in Sociology from the University of Virginia.
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