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What if Putin Uses a Nuke?

With the war in Ukraine going so poorly for Putin, could he be tempted to use nuclear weapons? David Rothkopf…

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Who’s Winning the Money War with Russia: A Conversation with Jay Newman

The United States and our partners around the world have been turning the screws on Russia financially and Russians are…

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The Lessons of Ukraine So Far…for What Happens Next in Ukraine and Beyond

This week, David Rothkopf and Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University are joined by Peter W. Singer of New America and…

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Is COVID Becoming an Epidemic of the Poor and the Stupid?

Americans may be done with COVID but COVID is not yet done with us.  David Rothkopf talks with Kavita Patel,…

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100% Democracy: A Conversation with E.J. Dionne

Democracy is in danger in the United States, could universal voting be the cure?  That is the question at the…

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Putin’s Colossal Blunder

The Russians are attempting to consolidate their gains in the eastern half of Ukraine and Sweden and Finland are heavily…

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The Devil Never Sleeps: A Conversation About Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters with Juliette Kayyem

There have never been more ways for the world to be destroyed; nuclear warfare, pandemic, climate change, cyber attacks, and…

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How Do Democrats Win in November?

The economic outlook looks good but why do people not credit the Biden administration?  David Rothkopf gets to the bottom…

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What if You Were the General Who Had to Give Bad News to Putin?

As Russia is retreating from the region around Kyiv, they are leaving nightmarish scenes in their wake.  David Rothkopf speaks…

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The Best of Times and The Worst of Times

Ginni Thomas was texting Mark Meadows, there was a gap in the calls logs at the White House on January…

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Lessons from the Edge: A conversation with Ambassador Masha Yovanovitch

While the American people may have been introduced to Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch in 2019 that is far from her whole…

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The War in Ukraine After One Month: A Look Ahead

The war in Ukraine has extended into its second month.  To make sense of how we got to this point…

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The Challenges of Waging Economic War Against Russia

The Biden administration has announced dozens of sanctions against Russian individuals and organizations in an attempt to squeeze Vladimir Putin…

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“Spies, Lies, and Algorithms”: a conversation with Amy Zegart

Amy Zegart is a professor, former staff member of the National Security Council, and keen intelligence community watcher.  Her latest…

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The War Crimes Case Against Vladimir Putin

Last week President Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being a war criminal.  It does not take much more…

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A Look Behind the New Iron Curtain: How Russians See the War in Ukraine

As Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine continues, Russia is seeing major impacts domestically.  The value of the Ruble dropped…

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What are the Odds of a Shooting War Between NATO and Russia?

The war in Ukraine is moving into its third week and President Biden is headed to Europe for a meeting…

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If Russia’s Going to Accuse Us of Escalation Even if We Don’t Escalate, Then Why Not Escalate Anyway?

As the war in Ukraine drags on, Russian atrocities are mounting. Bombing hospitals, using thermobaric weapons, and potentially escalating to…

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The Day the Post Cold War Era Ended

The west had long ignored warnings from Eastern European states about the continued threat posed by Russia.  Now, that threat…

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The First Victim of Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Been Conventional Wisdom

The war in Ukraine continues to drag on into its second week.  DSR host David Rothkopf speaks with Rosa Brooks…

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