Rosa Brooks

DSR Year-End Special: A Look Ahead at 2025


In the second of our two-part holiday special, David Rothkopf, Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks, and David Sanger look at what…

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DSR Year-End Special: A Look Back at 2024

It’s the holiday season, and that means it’s time for the DSR end of the year special! In part one,…

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Reimagining Syria’s Future and What It Means for the World

With Bashar Al Assad’s regime at an end, Syria’s future is bright but uncertain. What comes next for the war-ravaged…

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How Do You Prepare for an Administration Bent on Revenge?

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks make one thing clear: this administration will be out for revenge. So what can we do?…

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Reasons We’re Thankful for Our Next President

There’s a silver lining to every cloud, and in the spirit of this season of thankfulness, we’re expressing our gratitude…

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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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Can it Get Any Crazier Than This?

Trump’s cabinet picks reach new heights of awfulness. From Matt Gaetz to Elise Stefanik, it’s a veritable who’s who of…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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What Should the Biden Administration Do Differently with Israel and Gaza?

The war in Gaza is horrifying. It is also a war being conducted without a strategy and without a clear…

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