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Ruth Ben-Ghiat: Sometimes History Doesn’t Just Rhyme…It Shouts a Warning

How close are we to fascism in America?  David sits down to discuss with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and…

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Defeating The Right’s Authoritarian Media Machine

The right’s hate-filled, authoritarian media machine is loud. It’s time for pro-democracy media tech to GET LOUDER! Watch this superstar…

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Which U.S. Allies Aren’t Really Allies?

Davos may attract some of the world’s wealthiest people but DSR continues to attract the best foreign policy and national…

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What’s Going On In The New Congress

With a new Speaker installed, Congress is back in full swing.  David Rothkopf sits down with Annie Karni of the…

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The Persuaders: A Conversation with Anand Giridharadas

The county is becoming ever more polarized and it seems like there is no way to change it.  In the…

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Global Risks in the Time of Speaker McCarthy

While there is chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives, there are real threats looming in the background.  David Rothkopf…

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The Prognosis for American Democracy: Dare We Be Optimistic?

Congress is in session but the new year hasn’t begun until we get some politics, law, and policy predictions from…

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Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: A Conversation with Josh Kurlantzick

As China continues to gain economic and military power, how are they trying to build up their soft power?  That…

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2023 Outlook: The Predictions You’ll Hear Nowhere Else

For the first episode of the new year, David Rothkopf sits down with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger…

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Reasons the Biden Administration Be Celebrating This Holiday Season

The end of the year offers a variety of special treats.  For DSR listeners it means looking back on the…

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Biden’s Midterm Review

President Biden is halfway through his Presidency and to look back on the good and bad of the last two…

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Front Line Reports from the Information Wars

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has made many re-evaluate the role of social media and new media.  As people who…

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The Grave Threat of How We View Threats

The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit is underway and it poses a series of questions about Africa itself and great power competition…

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The Outlook for Congress with Representative Eric Swalwell

With the midterms results in the rearview mirror (at least in the house), Simon sits down with Representative Eric Swalwell…

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Expecting the Unexpected: U.S. Foreign Policy Outlook

Coming out of Thanksgiving and the midterms, David talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Kori Schake of the American…

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As Goes Michigan So Goes The Country

Michigan proved to be not only a blue wall during the midterms but an example for others to follow.  David…

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What Should World Leaders Be Thankful For?

As America begins to settle in for Thanksgiving, the original crew of DSR talks about what world leaders should be…

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Bad Jews: A Conversation with Emily Tamkin

Anti-semitism continues to rear its head in the cultural and political context.  David Rothkopf digs into this issue and the…

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A Generational Sea Change in American Politics

Gen Z had a massive impact on the midterms.  To talk about that impact and what may come from it…

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Is the Ukraine War About to Escalate?

Ukraine has made significant strides in retaking land from Russia.  David talks with Rosa Brooks from Georgetown University, Kori Schake…

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