David Rothkopf

The DSR Daily for January 21: Trump’s First Day Back

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover all the big headlines from the first day of Trump’s inauguration and…

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What is the Future of Pro-Democracy Media?

With traditional media outlets like the Washington Post bending the knee to Donald Trump, what is in store for the…

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The DSR Daily for January 16: Biden Gives Farewell Address

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down President Biden’s farewell address, the ‘last minute crisis’ holding up approval…

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The Truth Behind the Israel/Hamas Deal

After more than a year of conflict, a ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas. So what now?…

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The DSR Daily for January 15: Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Pete Hegseth’s turbulent confirmation hearing, Trump advisers admitting a peace deal is…

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The DSR Daily for January 14: Jack Smith Report Revelations

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the revelations from Jack Smith’s report, new progress on a ceasefire agreement…

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The DSR Daily for January 13: One Week Until Inauguration

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Biden’s discussions with Netanyahu on ceasefire progress, Jack Smith’s resignation from the…

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How Can the Trump Administration Strengthen US AI Leadership

The fight for data justice has taken on new dimensions with the advent of AI. As technology advances faster than…

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The DSR Daily for January 10: Trump to be Sentenced

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the Supreme Court denying Trump’s appeal to halt his sentencing, false…

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Fact-Checking Zuck and His Pals on Fact-Checking

Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes in Meta’s policies on fact-checking, hate speech, and more. Are these sweeping changes an indication…

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The DSR Daily for January 9: Lebanon Elects New President

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, Lebanon electing a new president after…

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83-40 or Fight? What to Make of Trump’s New American Imperialism

If Donald Trump’s recent statements are anything to go by, we’re about to enter a new age of American imperialism.…

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What Fresh Hell Is This? A Preview of the New Congress 

New year, new congress. As Republicans take control of both houses, what can we expect over the next few months?…

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The DSR Daily for January 2: Latest from New Orleans Attack

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the false narratives around the attack in New Orleans, a Tesla truck…

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How Can the Trump Administration Strengthen US AI Leadership

With a new administration just around the corner, now is the time for the US to strengthen its position as…

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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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The DSR Daily for December 19: Johnson’s Musk Problem

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Elon Musk’s opposition to the stopgap spending bill, Newsom declaring a state…

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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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The DSR Daily for December 16: Israel’s Plans for Golan Heights

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover Israel’s plans for the Golan Heights, an impending no-confidence vote in Germany,…

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The AI Copyright Conundrum: Who Owns the Words That Make Your AI Chatbot So Smart? 

When you ask ChatGPT a question, where is it getting that answer? Is it from a paywalled article? A book?…

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