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On Michael Flynn’s resignation

White House National Security Advisor Michael Flynn (C) arrives prior to a joint news conference between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 13, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RTSYJDE

Susan Hennessey, fellow in National Security in Governance Studies and the Managing Editor of Lawfare, and Thomas Wright, fellow and director of the Project on International Order and Strategy, react to Michael Flynn’s sudden resignation as national security adviser and explore the legal, political, and foreign policy questions surrounding this event.

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