David Rothkopf

A Delicate Balance: Promoting AI Growth While Containing Myriad Risks: The White House Perspective

Artificial intelligence has limitless potential and presents a multitude of risks. So how do we manage the positives without the…

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The DSR Daily for June 3: Mexico Elects First Female President

On the DSR daily for June 3, we discuss Mexico electing it’s first woman president, Georgia signing a contentious bill…

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Trump is a Convicted Felon Special Edition

Following on the heels of a Manhattan jury convicting twice-impeached disgraced former president Donald Trump on 34 felony counts, we…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 31, 2024: Trump Convicted on 34 Counts

The conversation covers the criminal conviction of former President Donald Trump, the implications of the conviction on the upcoming election,…

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A Conversation with an Architect of the Biden’s Administration’s AI Strategy

On this special edition of Siliconsciousness, we have an in-depth conversation with Arati Prabhakar, the Director of the White House…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 30, 2024: Deliberations Continue in Trump Trial, The Latest in Gaza and More

The conversation covers a range of topics including the Trump trial, Supreme Court Justice Alito’s refusal to recuse himself, the…

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What Should the Biden Administration Do Differently with Israel and Gaza?

The war in Gaza is horrifying. It is also a war being conducted without a strategy and without a clear…

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The Road to Freedom: A Conversation with Joseph E. Stiglitz

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz has just produced an important new book, “The Road to Freedom: Economics and the…

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DSR Daily Brief: May 28, 2024 – Israel in Rafah, Trump Closing Arguments

On this episode of the DSR Daily Brief, we cover the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the situation in Ukraine, Donald Trump’s legal…

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The DSR Daily for May 17: First Aid Trucks Arrive by Pier in Gaza, Trump’s FBI Overhaul Revealed

On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss the first food trucks arriving via the US pier in…

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Does that Tik Tok You Hear Mean Time Is Running Out for Democrats?

Should we be panicking about the election yet? While there’s been chatter about recent negative polls for Biden and fears…

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The DSR Daily for May 16: US Completes Gaza Strip Pier, Putin Arrives in Beijing

On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the completion of the aid pier in Gaza, Putin arriving…

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A Session with the World’s Worst Therapist

There is certainly no shortage of news to make us stressed, anxious, and depressed. Thankfully Rosa Brooks joins David Rothkopf…

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The DSR Daily for May 13: Shoigu Out as Defense Minister, Cohen Set to Take the Stand

On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the ouster of Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s Defense Minister, Michael…

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The DSR Daily for May 10: New Testimonies in Trump’s Criminal Trial, UN General Assembly Set to Back Palestinian Membership

On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the latest testimonies in Trump’s criminal trial, a top Indian…

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Trying Trump: A Conversation with Norm Eisen

It’s safe to call Trump’s ongoing legal woes the trial of the century. At least for far. But what remains…

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The DSR Daily for May 9: Johnson Removal Vote Fails, Biden Warns Israel Against Rafah Invasion

On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the failure of Marjorie Taylor Green’s attempt to oust Speaker…

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The Real Arithmetic of Israeli Politics and Peace in Gaza

With Israel’s operation in Rafah underway, the Benjamin Netanyahu continues to be at odds with the Biden administration. But what…

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The DSR Daily for May 8: US Pauses Bomb Shipment to Israel, Ukraine Thwarts Assassination Attempt

On our Wednesday episode of the DSR daily, we cover a Russian plot to kill President Zelensky, the US pausing…

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AI Fears, Scapegoats, and Myths

Over the past year, there have been a startling amount of misconceptions spread about artificial intelligence and its potential impacts…

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