Ed Luce

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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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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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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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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A Richness of Embarrassments

It’s Liberation Day in America according to the administration, but what exactly are we being liberated from? The police state…

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The US: From Indispensable Nation to Undependable Nation

Is the Trump administration’s foreign policy determined by a coin flip? The administration is getting even more erratic on a…

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Are We All Just Living in Trump’s Imagination? 

It’s Europe week for the Trump administration, and normalcy remains a distant memory.   The president’s open disdain for Europe…

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America Switches Sides in Ukraine

A knife to the back might be the best way to describe this administration’s foreign policy. The latest statements from…

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Good News: We’re Not Quite in a Constitutional Crisis Yet!

So nice to see both our Presidents in one place! In the wake of a very strange White House appearance…

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83-40 or Fight? What to Make of Trump’s New American Imperialism

If Donald Trump’s recent statements are anything to go by, we’re about to enter a new age of American imperialism.…

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Reasons We’re Thankful for Our Next President

There’s a silver lining to every cloud, and in the spirit of this season of thankfulness, we’re expressing our gratitude…

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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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Will Israel’s Pager Attack Trigger a War or Political Consequences in the US? 

The pager explosions throughout Lebanon shocked the region and the world. As more details come to light, it’s clear that…

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