DSR Foreign Policy

What Does Trump’s Cabinet Mean for US Policy?

Trump’s Cabinet picks are nearly complete, and our reactions range from scratching our heads to throwing up our hands in…

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Election 2024 Postmortem

Donald Trump is officially returning to the White House. With the worst case scenario coming to pass, Rosa Brooks, Ed…

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It’s Another U.S. Presidential Election: What Could Go Wrong?

I don’t know if you know this, but there’s an election coming up. In the wake of 2020, we know…

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Reading the Election 2024 Tea Leaves

It’s nearly impossible to tell what’s true in the deluge of election coverage. Every day brings a new story or…

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Is Elon Ushering in a Disinfo Fueled Dark Age?

Elon Musk isn’t taking disinformation seriously. The owner of X has made the platform a cesspool of fake news, bots,…

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The Middle East on a Knife’s Edge: What Should America Do?

With an Israeli retaliation against Iran imminent, what can the US do to prevent the situation from spiraling out of…

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Escalation to Escalate: Catastrophe Begetting Catastrophe Yet Again in the Mideast

Escalating to de-escalate might not be Israel’s goal in Lebanon after all. But as strikes between Israel and Hezbollah continue…

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Will Israel’s Pager Attack Trigger a War or Political Consequences in the US? 

The pager explosions throughout Lebanon shocked the region and the world. As more details come to light, it’s clear that…

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Eating Dogs and Our Misinformation Moment

Election misinformation reached a new low with Donald Trump peddling a fake story that immigrants are eating pets in Ohio…

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How Will Foreign and National Security Policy Figure in the Homestretch of Campaign 2024?

Foreign policy and national security featured heavily in the final day of the DNC. So how much of a role…

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Watching and Waiting: Israel, Iran, War and Ceasefire

All eyes have been on Iran as the world waits a potential retaliatory strike on Israel. But what form will…

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What to Expect from a Harris/Walz White House

Now that Governor Walz has joined the Democratic ticket, the race for the White House is set. What does the…

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What Do We Do When a New Trump Administration Starts to Dismantle Democracy?

While the presidential race has changed dramatically in recent weeks, it still pays to be prepared for the worst. Rosa…

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The GOP Cheers a War Criminal

Netanyahu’s much dreaded speech before Congress has come and gone. So what happened? Rosa Brooks, Alon Pinkas, David Sanger, and…

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Who’s to Blame for the Trump Cult?

With the Republican National Convention in full-swing, all eyes are on Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance. What do…

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What Do NATO’s Leaders Fear the Most?

All eyes are on the NATO summit in Washington DC. What decisions will the alliance make with regards to Ukraine?…

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What They’re Not Telling You About Israel’s “Next War”

All eyes have been on Gaza for months, but trouble is brewing on Israel’s northern border. Tensions with Hezbollah and…

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Special Episode: A World in Transition

With consequential elections coming up in Britain, France, and the US, monumental change is on the horizon . In a…

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Ukraine at a Turning Point: Will the US & the West Do What is Needed to Win?

The western world hailed President Zelenskyy as a protector of democracy at the 80th anniversary of Normandy. But will we…

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Lessons of the Very Surprising Results from the World’s Biggest Election 

Modi has claimed victory in the Indian elections, but the reality isn’t so rosy for the BJP. For the first…

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