David Rothkopf

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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AI and the Trump Administration: What to Expect

AI policy needs to be a focus of the Trump administration. But will the President-elect be able to rise to…

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The DSR Daily for November 8: Trump’s First Cabinet Pick

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down Trump’s choice for Chief of Staff, Biden’s speech following the election,…

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What Democrats Must Learn from the Election

The election is over, and we lost. Now it’s time to get up off the mat and get back to…

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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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The DSR Daily for November 6: Trump Wins

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we react to Donald Trump and the Republicans’ stunning victory over Kamala Harris and…

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The DSR Daily for November 5: Election Day 2024

It’s finally here. On the DSR Daily for Election Day 2024, we cover the main headlines heading into this critical…

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The DSR Daily for November 4: Merry Election Eve

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover a round-up of election news from the US and around the world,…

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Color Us Nauseously Optimistic

It’s the final countdown, and we’re feeling… optimistic? Nauseous? All of the above? With only a few days left until…

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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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Rethinking the AI Agenda for the US and the World

Creating new policy around a cutting edge issue like AI is tricky. How can we balance the needs of innovation…

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The DSR Daily for October 28: Trump’s Fascist Bonanza

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s racist rally in New York, the blocking of Virginia’s voter purge…

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The DSR Daily for October 22: Blinken Heads Back to Middle East

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Antony Blinken heading back to the Middle East, a leaked US assessment…

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In the Wilds of AI, Which Wolves are Closest to the Sled?

A Skynet-type AI apocalypse is on everyone’s mind, but what about the very real problems happening right now?  Professor of…

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The DSR Daily for October 21: Musk’s Probably Illegal Lottery

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover ‘unprecedented interference’ in Moldova’s election and referendum, the House’s report on the…

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Kamala’s Got the Mojo

Early voting has started, and there are already great signs for the Harris camp. From early voting data to new…

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The First 100 Days of AI Policy in the Next Administration

One way or another, we’re getting a new administration come January. In the age of AI, the first 100 days…

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The DSR Daily for October 17: Judge Strikes Down Georgia Election Rules

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss a judge striking down election rules in Georgia, Israel no longer processing…

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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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The DSR Daily for October 16: US Demands More Aid for Gaza

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the Biden administration’s demands for more aid in Gaza, Elon Musk’s super…

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