Rosa Brooks

Trump Text Fiasco Worsens as Tulsi Gabbard Implodes and Fox Melts Down

As the scandal worsens around the news that President Trump’s top national security officials allowed a journalist onto a highly…

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Crisis Counseling with DSR

Wow, things are not good. As the Trump administration and DOGE continue their crackdown, we have to ask: is this…

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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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What’re We Getting in Return for All of Trump’s Gifts to Russia?

Trump is in a very generous mood, at least if you’re Vladimir Putin. Between the public dragging of President Zelensky…

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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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DSR Year-End Special: A Look Ahead at 2025


In the second of our two-part holiday special, David Rothkopf, Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks, and David Sanger look at what…

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DSR Year-End Special: A Look Back at 2024

It’s the holiday season, and that means it’s time for the DSR end of the year special! In part one,…

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Reimagining Syria’s Future and What It Means for the World

With Bashar Al Assad’s regime at an end, Syria’s future is bright but uncertain. What comes next for the war-ravaged…

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How Do You Prepare for an Administration Bent on Revenge?

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks make one thing clear: this administration will be out for revenge. So what can we do?…

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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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Can it Get Any Crazier Than This?

Trump’s cabinet picks reach new heights of awfulness. From Matt Gaetz to Elise Stefanik, it’s a veritable who’s who of…

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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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It’s Another U.S. Presidential Election: What Could Go Wrong?

I don’t know if you know this, but there’s an election coming up. In the wake of 2020, we know…

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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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The Middle East on a Knife’s Edge: What Should America Do?

With an Israeli retaliation against Iran imminent, what can the US do to prevent the situation from spiraling out of…

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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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