DSR Book Interviews

A Return to Common Sense: A Conversation with Leigh McGowan

The core ideals of America are in peril, and the problem goes beyond just this election cycle. Despite all the…

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Reagan: His Life and Legend – A Conversation with Max Boot

Ronald Reagan is a near mythological figure in American politics — so how do we separate fact from fiction and…

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Making the Presidency: A Conversation with Lindsay Chervinsky

Why does our democracy work the way it does? While each founding father was critical to the story of American…

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Autocracy, Inc.: A Conversation with Anne Applebaum

Modern day dictators a far cry from the autocracies of old. Modern day strongmen are backed by an elaborate network…

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I Will Show You How It Was: A Conversation with Illia Ponomarenko

After more than two years, the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Yet the Ukrainian spirit remains as unshakeable…

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The End of Ambition: A Conversation with Steven Cook

The US can’t seem to figure out the Middle East. Decades of involvement in the region has had mixed results…

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World on the Brink: A Conversation with Dmitri Alperovitch

The competitive relationship between the US and China manages to be both novel, and strikingly familiar. With shades of the…

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The Road to Freedom: A Conversation with Joseph E. Stiglitz

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz has just produced an important new book, “The Road to Freedom: Economics and the…

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New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger

Is the US in a new Cold War with Russia and China? The answer is more complicated than you may…

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The Washington Book: A Conversation with Carlos Lozada

Reading a politician’s memoir can tell you a lot about them, but reading between the lines can teach you even…

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Blowback Revisited: A Conversation with Miles Taylor

A year ago, our biggest fear was the next Trump. Now that our candidates are locked in for the 2024…

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The Return of Great Powers: A Discussion with Jim Sciutto

The great power competition between the US and China and Russia poses an enormous challenge to US leadership. But this…

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Attack from Within: A Conversation with Barbara McQuade

American society is more polarized than ever before, and disinformation is pouring gasoline on the fire. As we head into…

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The Internationalists: A Conversation with Alex Ward

Joe Biden brought an a-team of talent with him to the White House in 2021. Between repairing America’s damaged reputation…

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Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: A Conversation with Rachel Bitecofer

Democrats need to get serious about winning in 2024, and they need to hit the Republicans hard. Rachel Bitecofer joins…

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Book Bans with author Laurie Lico Albanese

Acclaimed author Laurie Lico Albanese is Marissa’s guest. Laurie’s latest novel, Hester, takes us back to 17th century Salem Massachusetts…

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Stranger than Fiction: What Do CIA Books Tell You About the Real CIA

Truth is often stranger than fiction, but for a CIA analyst turned author, the line between the two is blurred.…

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