David Rothkopf

Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Ukraine and Russia

While conventional wisdom has been optimistic about Ukraine’s defense against Russia, Julia Ioffe, the Founding Partner and Washington correspondent for…

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David Corn: American Psychosis Revisited

The roots of the GOP’s MAGA madness go back many, many years. Author of “American Psychosis” David Corn joins David…

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What Did Nuclear Weapons Experts Think of the Movie Oppenheimer?

Oppenheimer’s success has pushed nuclear weapons back into the public consciousness. Experts Alex Wellerstein and Heather Williams join David and…

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Around the World with President Biden (and Vice President Harris)

President Biden and VP Harris have wrapped up dual trips to Asia, but aside from the photo ops and headlines,…

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Yascha Mounk: The Identity Trap

Yascha Mounk’s latest book, “The Identity Trap,” explores the origins, consequences, and limitations of what has been called “wokeness” as…

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Revolutionary Change in the Intelligence Community: The Technology Factor

Evolving technology promises revolutionary change in the intelligence community. Marc and David are joined this week by leading expert and…

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Introducing DSR’s We’re All Going to Die Radio

Welcome to the first episode of a new weekly pod from DSR. Each week We’re All Going to Die Radio…

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The Trump Legal 7 Ring Circus: Where the Action Matters Most

It’s hard to separate what is important from what is spin and posturing in the many legal cases involving the…

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How Do Today’s Robber Barons Compare to the Robber Barons of the Past?

Super-empowered people like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos control not just enormous wealth but the access of people to each other…

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Trump & Company Are Learning the Real Meaning of FAFO

On a special two-part episode, we’re first joined by NYU Professor and Just Security co-editor-in chief Ryan Goodman to break…

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US Foreign Policy Scorecard

Foreign policy has been a central focus of the Biden Administration. Now, nearly three years into the administration, Georgetown’s Rosa Brooks,…

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin: In Search of America’s Strategic Plan

America needs a new strategic plan. Representative Elissa Slotkin wants to make it happen. The Congresswoman joins Marc and David…

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Special Edition: After a Lightweight Debate on to Weightier Issues

Last night’s Republican debate may not have had a clear winner, but America was the clear loser. In this special…

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The BRICS Without China Would Be…the Bris?

Once the BRICS were thought of as potential rivals to the US and the West. Some of them still think…

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How the Trump Cases Will Impact the 2024 Elections

With yet another indictment against Donald Trump, his 2024 chances have taken another serious blow. David is joined by the…

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Unexpected Lessons of the Ukraine War

The war in Ukraine shows no signs of stopping. As the conflict grinds on, what are the key takeaways after…

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What if There Were No Whistleblowers?

Donald Trump, if reelected, has promised to gut the foreign service and put loyalists in top positions. This would also…

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The World on Fire: Climate Crisis, COVID, COP 28 and the Crazies

In this summer of harrowing wildfires, temperature records the UN Secretary General calls “global boiling,” and shrinking ice caps, there…

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Is China’s Evolving Focus on National Security a Sign of Strength or Weakness?

Sheena Greitens from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT joins AEI’s Kori Schake, Georgetown’s Rosa Brooks, and host,…

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Russian Disinformation, Russian Yachts & a Metallica Concert

Separating fact from fiction in an era of disinformation is a challenging job. This week’s guest, former CIA field officer…

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