David Rothkopf

Even the Dems Can’t Screw Up the Messaging Now! Right?

As we approach the Fourth of July weekend and as America nears the 250th anniversary of its independence, the current…

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Empire of AI: A Conversation with Karen Hao

Silicon Valley has long proclaimed that their technologies would change the future. But to tech leaders like OpenAI executive Sam…

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Special SCOTUS End of Term Pod: A Broken Court Continues to Break America

Legal expert Dahlia Lithwick joins David Rothkopf to discuss the Supreme Court decisions that capped off this term. How do…

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Unconventional Wisdom About the Iran Crisis and the NATO Summit

When it comes to foreign policy news this week, our cup runneth over. Between the confusing narratives surround the US…

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The DSR Daily for June 25: Mamdani Wins NY Primary

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Zohran Mamdani’s big win in the New York mayoral primary, reports that…

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The DSR Daily for June 24: To Ceasefire or Not to Ceasefire?

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the confusing ceasefire with Iran, the Supreme Court’s disastrous ruling on…

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Special Episode: Are Iran and the US Looking for a Golden Bridge Out of This War?

The dust has begun to settle on the US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, but the situation isn’t much clearer…

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The DSR Daily for June 23: Trump Suggest Regime Change in Iran

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump considering regime change in Iran, the NATO summit in The Hague,…

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Special Episode: America Attacks Iran…What’s Next?

The moment has finally arrived: America has bombed Iran. As the dust settles, we’re left with more questions than answers…

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How the World is Changing The Way It Thinks About AI

The times they are a-changin’ and the world is a-changin’ the way it thinks about AI. As we grapple with…

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 Trump’s Violent Cult and What to Do About It

The recent attacks in Minnesota are part of clear and troubling rise in political violence in the U.S. At the…

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The DSR Daily for June 19: US Evacuating Personnel from Israel

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the US beginning evacuations of personnel from Israel, the State Department’s…

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A DSR Daily Special Report: Israel and Iran War Update

Israel’s shocking strikes on Iran has put the region in a perilous position. What was the calculus behind Netanyahu’s decision…

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The Latest from the Decline of US Civilization

In case you missed it, things are still not great here in the United States. Thankfully, we have Ed Luce…

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The DSR Daily for June 10: Marines Deployed to LA

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the deployment of 700 Marines to LA, RFK Jr. removing all…

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Stop Waiting for Us to Become an Autocracy. We’re Already There.

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to California is not just about immigration and Los Angeles – it is a…

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The DSR Daily for June 9: ICE Protests in LA Continue

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover the clashes between protesters and authorities in LA, the Israeli seizure of…

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The DSR Daily for June 5: Trump’s New Travel Ban

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for Friday, we cover the worsening break-up between Trump and Musk, Netanyahu’s stunning admission, the…

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They Are Monsters

While Donald Trump and Elon Musk are currently feuding in a King Kong vs. Godzilla battle on social media, the…

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This is What Fading American Power Looks Like. Is There a Cure?

There can be no doubt that American power is on the decline. As our immigration enforcement militarizes to project strength…

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