David Rothkopf

America’s Deepening Health & Science Crisis is Worse Than You Think

Health and science are under siege. The attack on long-held principals of science and our healthcare system certainly isn’t new,…

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The DSR Daily for May 6: Secretary Hegseth Slashes 20% of Generals

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Secretary Hegseth cutting 20% of generals, Trump’s new incentive scheme for…

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The DSR Daily for May 5: Tariff Turmoil Continues

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the latest on US tariffs, Trump’s eyebrow raising interview with NBC, Israel’s…

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Special DSR-Words Matter Mash Up Edition: The Last Waltz

On this week’s special DSR-Words Matter mash up episode, Ed Luce and Norm Ornstein join David Rothkopf to talk about…

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The DSR Daily for May 1: Senate Bid to Overturn Tariffs Falls Short

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the Senate attempt to overturn tariffs, the US and Ukraine signing an…

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The DSR Daily for April 30: The Government Crackdown on International Students

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the new US policy for cracking down on international students, two…

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The DSR Daily for April 29: Carney and Liberals Win Big

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the big win for the Liberals in Canada, Trump’s plans to ease…

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The DSR Daily for April 28: Election Day in Canada

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Election Day in Canada, the Kremlin announcing a 3 day ceasefire in…

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What the US Needs to Do to Better Prepare for What’s to Come with AI

The last several administrations have faced an exponentially increasing need to grapple with the issue of artificial intelligence. But how…

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Welcome to America’s Unprecedented National Security Crisis

We have to ask: is dysfunction an official policy of this administration? With key officials handing out sensitive information like…

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The DSR Daily for April 23: Big Changes at the State Department

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the huge changes coming to the State Department, the extension of a…

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The DSR Daily for April 22: Harvard Sues Trump Admin

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Harvard filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, the NIH moving to…

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The DSR Daily for April 21: Pope Francis Dies at 88

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the death of Pope Francis, Defense Secretary Hegseth sharing yet more sensitive…

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Who Knew You Could Dismantle Democracy in America This Quickly?

We’re not three months into this presidency and we’re already witnessing our democracy crumble. Trump’s administration continues to bless Putin…

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The DSR Daily for April 17: Trump’s War with Harvard

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the administration’s campaign against Harvard, Trump’s calls for the Fed chair’s…

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What Would Kissinger and Brzezinski Think of Trump?

Donald Trump’s foreign policy is really unlike anything we’ve ever seen. So what would some of the most famous foreign…

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The DSR Daily for April 16: A Gloomy Economic Forecast

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the WTO’s economic forecast for the year, the administration’s efforts to speed…

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The DSR Daily for April 15: Fallout from the Trump/Bukele Meeting

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the fallout from the Trump/Bukele Meeting at the White House, the administration’s…

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What the Trump Administration Gets Right about AI Policy

There’s a lot to criticize about US AI policy, but what has the administration been getting right? Senior VP of…

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The DSR Daily for April 14: Oh Good, Even More Tariffs

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s plans for tariffs on semiconductors, the administration’s resistance to bringing back…

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