Ed Luce

What Does Trump’s Cabinet Mean for US Policy?

Trump’s Cabinet picks are nearly complete, and our reactions range from scratching our heads to throwing up our hands in…

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Election 2024 Postmortem

Donald Trump is officially returning to the White House. With the worst case scenario coming to pass, Rosa Brooks, Ed…

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Reading the Election 2024 Tea Leaves

It’s nearly impossible to tell what’s true in the deluge of election coverage. Every day brings a new story or…

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Is Elon Ushering in a Disinfo Fueled Dark Age?

Elon Musk isn’t taking disinformation seriously. The owner of X has made the platform a cesspool of fake news, bots,…

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Escalation to Escalate: Catastrophe Begetting Catastrophe Yet Again in the Mideast

Escalating to de-escalate might not be Israel’s goal in Lebanon after all. But as strikes between Israel and Hezbollah continue…

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What Do We Do When a New Trump Administration Starts to Dismantle Democracy?

While the presidential race has changed dramatically in recent weeks, it still pays to be prepared for the worst. Rosa…

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What Do NATO’s Leaders Fear the Most?

All eyes are on the NATO summit in Washington DC. What decisions will the alliance make with regards to Ukraine?…

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Special Episode: A World in Transition

With consequential elections coming up in Britain, France, and the US, monumental change is on the horizon . In a…

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Lessons of the Very Surprising Results from the World’s Biggest Election 

Modi has claimed victory in the Indian elections, but the reality isn’t so rosy for the BJP. For the first…

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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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We Can’t Afford Passivity in the Face of Trump

Donald Trump presents an existential threat to the US. And Ukraine. And NATO. Should we go on? It’s time to…

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What Could Biden Do Differently with Israel and Gaza? What Should He Do Now?

Israel’s shocking strike on World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza has amplified calls for the Biden administration to step in.…

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A DSR Conversation About the World with Newly-Minted Media Mogul Mehdi Hasan

Mehdi Hasan, founder of the new media company Zeteo, joins Ed Luce, Kori Schake, and David Rothkopf to break down…

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Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and More Topics Sure to Come Up in the State of the Union

While the state of the union is ordinarily focused on domestic policy, nothing about this year has been ordinary. On…

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Is Starvation the Next Horror Awaiting Gaza?

The unimaginable human cost of Israel’s invasion of Gaza may be about to rise to unprecedented levels. International organizations agree…

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“I Want to Grab Mike Johnson by the Lapels”

Mike Johnson and the MAGA Republicans are sacrificing Ukraine at the altar of Trump. The Republicans’ use of Ukraine aid…

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Would Failing to Provide Ukraine Aid be the End of US Global Leadership?

Congressional Republicans are sacrificing Ukraine for the sake of sticking it to Biden. But failing to provide aid to a…

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Will the 2024 Election Be the Last One Ever for…India?

The world’s largest democracy is in danger. Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist movement continues to erode the rights of Indian Muslims…

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Biden is Israel’s Most Popular Politician. How Should He Use That Influence?

Whereas Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling with flagging domestic support , Joe Biden is the most popular politician in Israel. As…

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A Look Back at 2023

It goes without saying that 2023 has been an eventful year. Thankfully, the holiday season means the return of a…

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