David Rothkopf

Is There Any Way to Get Bibi to Go?

It may be a new year, but the conflict in Gaza continues unabated. However, experts say the Israeli invasion could…

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The DSR Daily for January 4 – Donald Trump Asks for Supreme Court Intervention in Colorado Case, Ukraine and Russia Engage in Prisoner Swap

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover Donald Trump requesting the intervention of the Supreme Court in Colorado,…

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The DSR Daily for January 3: Harvard President Resigns, Hamas Leader Killed in Beirut

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily Doomscroll, we cover the resignation of Harvard’s president, the killing of a Hamas…

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Ukraine in 2024: What to Watch For

It’s a new year, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its second anniversary. The stakes remain as high as…

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The DSR Daily for January 2: Deadly Earthquake Hits Japan, Israeli High Court Strikes Down Judicial Overhaul

On the very first DSR Daily Doomscroll of 2024, we cover the deadly earthquake in Japan, the Israeli high court…

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The Year Ahead (and the Year Just Past) in AI

AI blew up in 2023. But will it blow us up in 2024? AI experts Karen Hao and Paul Scharre…

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The DSR Daily for December 22: Mass Shooting Shocks Prague, US To Issue New Sanctions on Russia

On the final DSR Daily of the year, we cover the horrific mass shooting in Prague, a new executive order…

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Donald Trump’s Legal Dance Card is Full for 2024…Or Is It?

If you felt inundated by legal news in 2023, prepare for a deluge in 2024. Many of the cases involving…

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The DSR Daily for December 21: US and China Top Military Officials Meet, Egypt Tries to Broker Gaza Ceasefire

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the meeting of top military officials from China and the US,…

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The DSR Gang Looks Ahead to 2024

2023 is finally almost over. Yet many of the most significant issues of the year are still unresolved. Thankfully, the…

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The DSR Daily for December 20: Trump Disqualified from Colorado Primary Ballot, Macron Compromises with the Far-Right

On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the visit to Egypt by one of Hamas’s leaders, Emmanuel Macron’s…

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The DSR Daily for December 19: Houthis ‘will not stop’ Red Sea Attacks, Pope Francis Approves Blessings of Same-Sex Couples

On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Houthis’ promise not to stop Red Sea attacks until Israel…

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Why Congressional Foot-dragging on Providing Ukraine Aid is So Dangerous

Congressional Republicans have been using Ukraine aid as a political football – to the delight of the Kremlin. Ambassador Bill…

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Dr. Ornstein’s Political Prescriptions for Smart Democrats

Democrats have their work cut out for them moving into the new year. With monumental elections on the horizon, Norm…

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It’s Much Easier Than You Think for a Lunatic President to Blow Up the World

As if there weren’t enough reasons to worry about a second Trump term, Jon has reminded us of another reason…

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Yes, Virginia, There is a SustainaClaus: Reflections on COP 28

COP28 has come and gone. There is much to discuss, with numerous headline-grabbing developments and some that flew under the…

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The DSR Daily for December 14: Supreme Court to Decide on Abortion Drug, House Votes to Formalize Biden Impeachment Inquiry

On today’s DSR Daily, the Supreme Court announces that it will make a decision on Mifepristone, the House votes to…

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A Look Back at 2023

It goes without saying that 2023 has been an eventful year. Thankfully, the holiday season means the return of a…

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The DSR Daily for December 13: Biden Gives Warning to Netanyahu, Nations Reach Deal at COP28

On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Biden’s warning to Netanyahu, the deal to transition away from fossil…

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Grappling with the Next Phase of the Effort to Win the Release of Israeli Hostages in Gaza

As the conflict in Gaza grinds on, there are still over a hundred hostages held by Hamas. What has made…

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