Rosa Brooks

Is a Thaw With China Coming? And…What About that 14th Amendment?

On this week’s episode of DSR, David Sanger of the New York Times, who traveled with the president’s party to…

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Isn’t Now the Moment to Double Down on Helping Ukraine Defeat Russia?

Russia is showing multiple signs of weakness in its faltering invasion of Ukraine. These are complemented by continuing signs of…

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What do the Coronation, the WH Correspondents Dinner, the Met Gala and the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin have in common?

In this rapid fire edition of America’s most entertaining foreign policy and national security podcast, the Financial Times’ Ed Luce…

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How Is the World Supposed to Deal with Another Biden v. Trump Election?

The world faces the prospect that US foreign policy could once again change on.a dime if, as could happen, Donald…

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Does the US Need Superpower Viagra?

France’s President Macron goes to China and succumbs to the charms of Xi Jinping. He leaves spouting Chinese talking points…

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Who is America’s Most Annoying Ally?

All friends are not allies and all allies are not friends. Sometimes countries that start out as allies stop behaving…

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Maybe It Should Have Been Called the Summit with Added Democracy-Like Product

Celebrating democracy seems like a good idea. Further, President Biden and his team have been actively supporting democracy worldwide since…

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Xi Scores Points in Moscow, Putin, Not So Much

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a historic visit to Moscow this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  David…

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Iran-Saudi Deal Shows It’s Not Your Father’s Middle East…But Is It Now China’s?

There is never a dull period for the Middle East.  David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz…

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The Truth Putin Doesn’t Want You to Hear About Russia’s Floundering Economy

Sanctions and the cost of the war in Ukraine have had a major impact on the Russian economy.  David, Rosa,…

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A Tale of Two Underestimated Presidents

Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv and the war in Ukraine grinds on.  David is joined by DSR regulars…

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One Year Later in Ukraine We Are, Dare We Say It, Cautiously Optimistic

The war in Ukraine is almost a year old but continues to hold surprises.  David talks about what has shocked…

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Balloonacy: The US Military Triggers a Deflationary Spiral

Uncover the truth behind the Balloon Madness that has taken the nation by storm! David sits down with with Rosa…

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“Greetings from Israel, Wish I Weren’t Here”: The Awkward Subtext of Blinken’s Visit with Bibi

Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to a very different Israel than one might have expected a year ago.  Benjamin…

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Is China Changing the Tone of its Foreign Policy?

If you don’t understand what is happening in Asia, you are missing some of the most impactful stories of the…

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Which U.S. Allies Aren’t Really Allies – Full Member Version

Davos may attract some of the world’s wealthiest people but DSR continues to attract the best foreign policy and national…

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Which U.S. Allies Aren’t Really Allies?

Davos may attract some of the world’s wealthiest people but DSR continues to attract the best foreign policy and national…

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Global Risks in the Time of Speaker McCarthy – Full Member Version

While there is chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives, there are real threats looming in the background.  David Rothkopf…

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Global Risks in the Time of Speaker McCarthy

While there is chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives, there are real threats looming in the background.  David Rothkopf…

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2023 Outlook: The Predictions You’ll Hear Nowhere Else

For the first episode of the new year, David Rothkopf sits down with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger…

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