Ed Luce

Preparing for the Horrific Unintended Consequences of the Iran War

In case you haven’t heard, Trump decided we need to go to war with Iran. What is the strategy here?…

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The President of the Board of Peace Seems to Be Bored of Peace

War with Iran is looming. After Trump’s incendiary and lie-fueled State of the Union address, it’s clear that our President,…

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The More the World Hears from the US, the More Confused it Gets

⁠“Rubio goes to Munich, then goes out for a cup of tea…”⁠ The Munich Security Conference highlighted the unpredictability of…

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The Trumpstein Scandal is Even Bigger and More Important Than You Thought

The Epstein files aren’t just about one man – they are a mirror reflecting the culture of shamelessness among the…

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Happy New Imperialism, Everybody!

Our President opened up the new year with some brand new imperialism. But is it really new, or just a…

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Trump Wags a Venezuelan Dog. Or Is Something Else Going On Here?

Trump’s promise of a blockade on Venezuela is an unprecedented escalation. But behind all the bluster and rattled sabres, is…

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Hegseth’s War Criminal Ethos plus Can Europe Be Saved?

Are we really going to war with Venezuela? Is Pete Hegseth’s War Criminal Ethos the new doctrine of the US…

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Late-Stage Trump is Scarier Than Ever

Every day is Epstein-Files Day and the latest release of emails indicting Trump confirms what we’ve already known for years…

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Looking at the Election Results Through Rosa (and Ed) Colored Glasses

What an election night on Tuesday. Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger, Mikie Sherrill… voters are clearly dissatisfied with the Trump administration…

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China Understands How to Deal with Trump, Why Don’t America’s Leaders?

On Thursday, President Trump is going to meet with Xi Jinping for the first time since his reelection and following…

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DSR Special Edition: A Conversation with former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

The national security landscape has radically transformed in the last ten months. To help make sense of the unprecedented policies…

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Former Generals React to Trump-Hegseth Quantico Speeches

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth held a part-pep rally, part-declaration of war on the U.S. Constitution in Quantico on Tuesday.…

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Hard Truths About the Hell of Gaza

The conditions in Gaza are hellish, and they are about to get much worse. Thousands more Palestinians are at risk…

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Our Ship of State is a Ship of Fools…and That’s Not a Good Thing

Let’s be honest, Donald Trump is the captain of a ship of fools. Nowhere is this more clear than in…

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Trump Foreign Policy 2.0: Making China Great Again

The only consistent theme of Trump’s foreign policy has been inconsistency. As baffling choices continue without rhyme or reason, we…

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Even the Dems Can’t Screw Up the Messaging Now! Right?

As we approach the Fourth of July weekend and as America nears the 250th anniversary of its independence, the current…

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The Latest from the Decline of US Civilization

In case you missed it, things are still not great here in the United States. Thankfully, we have Ed Luce…

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This is What Fading American Power Looks Like. Is There a Cure?

There can be no doubt that American power is on the decline. As our immigration enforcement militarizes to project strength…

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A Thought or Two or Even a Throuple About DC this Week

There are strange things afoot in DC this week. From flip-flopping tariffs to alleged illicit relations in Trump’s inner circle,…

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Special Episode: Ed Luce’s Masterful New Biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski

Our very own Ed Luce has a new book out, so Rosa Brooks and David Rothkopf sit down with the…

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