David Rothkopf

Maybe It Should Have Been Called the Summit with Added Democracy-Like Product

Celebrating democracy seems like a good idea. Further, President Biden and his team have been actively supporting democracy worldwide since…

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Winning Wars Without Fighting Them and Fighting Them Without Winning

In this special episode of DSR, we speak with Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass) about a wide range of recent events.…

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Israel’s Democracy Crisis Continues Despite Netanyahu Temporary Halt to Plans to Gut Judiciary

On this special edition of DSR, former diplomat and advisor to Israeli leaders Alon Pinkas provides an insight from Israel…

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The Walls are Closing in On Donald Trump: An Update on Each Wall

Trump promised that he would get arrested this week but that hasn’t happened (yet).  David talked with Dahlia Lithwick of…

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Xi Scores Points in Moscow, Putin, Not So Much

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a historic visit to Moscow this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  David…

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The China Question

America’s politicians have become more hawkish on China but is that the only path forward?  David Rothkopf debates this issue…

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Preparing for the Next Security Challenges: From AUKUS to Moldova

There are a panoply of threats facing the United States and our allies from around the globe.  In this episode,…

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Iran-Saudi Deal Shows It’s Not Your Father’s Middle East…But Is It Now China’s?

There is never a dull period for the Middle East.  David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz…

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“The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism”: A Conversation with Martin Wolf

With the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, inflation around the world, and the rise of populism there is no…

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Searching for Truth About COVID…and the Looming Next Pandemic

The Department of Energy released a statement that talked about the origins of COVID.  David sits down with Pulitzer Prize-Winner…

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The Truth Putin Doesn’t Want You to Hear About Russia’s Floundering Economy

Sanctions and the cost of the war in Ukraine have had a major impact on the Russian economy.  David, Rosa,…

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“The Bill of Obligations”: A Conversation with Richard Haass

American democracy has always come with both rights and obligations.   David talked with Richard Haass author of the new book…

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So Today Trump’s GOP Wants to Go to War with Mexico. Great. Just Great.

Today, in the wake of the murders of two Americans who were among a group of four recently kidnapped in…

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“Myth America”: A Conversation with Kevin Kruse

America’s history has become a battlefield for modern day politicians.  David talked with Kevin Kruse co-editor of the new book…

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A Big Week on the Supreme Court: What Does It All Mean?

The Supreme Court has been incredibly busy over the last few weeks.  David is joined by Katie Barlow of Fox…

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It’s 2023 on the Planet Earth, What Could Go Wrong?

The United States faces a wide variety of foreign policy challenges two months into 2023.  David is joined by DSR…

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The U.S.-Israel Relationship is Entering Once Unimaginable Territory

For decades if there was one relationship that was inviolable in U.S. foreign policy. It was the one with Israel.…

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“The Ghost at the Feast”: A Conversation with Robert Kagan

The role of the United States in the world is in question but it isn’t the first time.  David talked…

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Russia Pulling Out of the New START Treaty Is the Second Worst Nuclear News of the Week

Russia has suspended their participation in New START but are we actually at a greater risk of nuclear war?  David…

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A Tale of Two Underestimated Presidents

Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv and the war in Ukraine grinds on.  David is joined by DSR regulars…

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