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The Human Factor – Episode Transcript

Note: Transcripts are machine generated and lightly edited for speaker names. Top former CIA operations official William Murray talks with…

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The Grave Threat of How We View Threats – Full Member Version

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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How Dangerous is this Supreme Court? – Full Member Version

The Supreme Court is back in session and taking on a number of hot button issues this session.  To break…

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Reading the Tea Leaves: 2023 and 2024 – Full Member Version

As we march towards the end of the year, David talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University and Ed Luce…

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The Outlook for Congress with Representative Eric Swalwell – Full Member Version

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 – Full Member Version

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 – Full Member Version

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? – Full Member Version

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 – Full Member Version

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 – Full Member Version

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? – Full Member Version

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

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The Day After: Insights in the Election from Some of the People Who Actually Called It Correctly – Full Member Version

The midterms turned out exceptionally well for Democrats and in the process David, Simon, and Tara’s analysis from last week…

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Election Aftershocks: Multiple Blows to America’s Standing in the World? – Full Member Version

Americans are headed to the polls and who they elect will have ripple effects around the world.  David talks with…

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Special Pre-Election Thought Leader Episode: Economic Futures and American Division – Full Member Versino

As we inch closer to the midterms, David Rothkopf takes a step back from the fray to speak with three…

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The Myth of the Red Wave: Encouraging Signs the Pundits Have Missed Leading to the Election – Full Member Version

With less one week before the midterms, David Rothkopf, Simon Rosenberg of NDN, and Tara McGowan of Good Information and…

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The View from Texas and Biden’s Economic Success Story – Full Member Version

With less than two weeks left before the midterms, Simon Rosenberg of NDN and Tara McGowan of Good Information and…

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Chip War: A Conversation with Chris Miller – Full Member Version

Semiconductor chips have become the lifeblood of the modern economy and also modern warfare.  In his new book, “Chip War:…

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Will We Win the War and Lose the Peace in Ukraine – Full Member Version

The war in Ukraine may have fallen out of the headlines but it continues to grind on.  David speaks with…

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The Divider: A Conversation with Peter Baker – Full Member Version

Peter Baker and Susan Glasser chronicled the four years of the Trump Administration in their latest book “The Divider: Trump…

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UK Chaos Update, US Early Voting Data Decoded: A Special Jumbo Episode – Full Member Version

While we normally focus on election related issues during this podcast, we couldn’t help but start the show with a…

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