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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PodcastOn Michael Flynn’s resignation
Susan Hennessey and
Susan Hennessey
Former Brookings Expert,
Senior Counsel, National Security Division
- Department of Justice
@Susan_Hennessey
Thomas Wright
Thomas Wright
Former Brookings Expert
@thomaswright08
February 14, 2017