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The DSR NetworkHow Do Democrats Win in November?
The economic outlook looks good but why do people not credit the Biden administration? David Rothkopf gets to the bottom of this issue with Norm Ornstein of…
The DSR NetworkWhat if You Were the General Who Had to Give Bad News to Putin?
As Russia is retreating from the region around Kyiv, they are leaving nightmarish scenes in their wake. David Rothkopf speaks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown…
The DSR NetworkThe Best of Times and The Worst of Times
Ginni Thomas was texting Mark Meadows, there was a gap in the calls logs at the White House on January 6th, and a judge ruled against former President Trump…
The DSR NetworkLessons from the Edge: A conversation with Ambassador Masha Yovanovitch
While the American people may have been introduced to Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch in 2019 that is far from her whole story. In her new book "Lessons from the…
The DSR NetworkThe War in Ukraine After One Month: A Look Ahead
The war in Ukraine has extended into its second month. To make sense of how we got to this point and what comes next David Rothkopf speaks with Ed Luce of the…
The DSR NetworkFEED DROP: Next in Foreign Policy "Documenting the Hong Kong Protests with Lorraine Ma"
Check out the newest podcast on the DSR Network Next in Foreign Policy. This show is focused on lifting up the voice of new and diverse national security and…
The DSR NetworkThe Challenges of Waging Economic War Against Russia
The Biden administration has announced dozens of sanctions against Russian individuals and organizations in an attempt to squeeze Vladimir Putin and abandon…
The DSR Network"Spies, Lies, and Algorithms": a conversation with Amy Zegart
Amy Zegart is a professor, former staff member of the National Security Council, and keen intelligence community watcher. Her latest book, "Spies, Lies, and…
The DSR NetworkThe War Crimes Case Against Vladimir Putin
Last week President Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being a war criminal. It does not take much more than to turn on the TV to see the war…
The DSR NetworkA Look Behind the New Iron Curtain: How Russians See the War in Ukraine
As Putin's war of choice in Ukraine continues, Russia is seeing major impacts domestically. The value of the Ruble dropped significantly following the…
The DSR NetworkWhat are the Odds of a Shooting War Between NATO and Russia?
The war in Ukraine is moving into its third week and President Biden is headed to Europe for a meeting with NATO next week. David Rothkopf talks with David…
The DSR NetworkFEED DROP: Ukraine Daily Brief for March 11, 2022
Today, we are bringing you the latest episode of the Ukraine Daily Brief, the new daily podcast from Deep State Radio bringing you the news you need to know…
The DSR NetworkIf Russia's Going to Accuse Us of Escalation Even if We Don't Escalate, Then Why Not Escalate Anyway?
As the war in Ukraine drags on, Russian atrocities are mounting. Bombing hospitals, using thermobaric weapons, and potentially escalating to chemical weapons…
The DSR NetworkThe Day the Post Cold War Era Ended
The west had long ignored warnings from Eastern European states about the continued threat posed by Russia. Now, that threat is impossible to ignore. David…
The DSR NetworkThe First Victim of Russia's War Against Ukraine Has Been Conventional Wisdom
The war in Ukraine continues to drag on into its second week. DSR host David Rothkopf speaks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University; Mark Hertling, former…
The DSR NetworkFEED DROP: Ukraine Daily Brief for March 4, 2022
Today, we are bringing you the latest episode of the Ukraine Daily Brief, the new daily podcast from Deep State Radio bringing you the news you need to know…
The DSR NetworkA Conversation With Senator Chris Murphy
Senator Chris Murphy is an outspoken progressive leader on foreign policy and has been a passionate supporter of Ukraine. Dr. Kavita Patel sat down with…
The DSR NetworkA Conversation With Former SACEUR General Philip Breedlove
As the war in Ukraine extends past its first week, Russia has turned to siege tactics, shelling major cities and targeting civilian infrastructure. DSR Host…
The DSR NetworkBefore Putin Backs Down, He Will Double Down
The war in Ukraine continues with major Ukrainian cities either under seige or facing future shelling. DSR host David Rothkopf brings together Rosa Brooks of…
The DSR NetworkIs Putin Crazy?
In the late hours of Wednesday, Vladimir Putin began a war of choice in Ukraine. On Thursday, President Biden detailed a variety of harsh sanctions that the…
The DSR NetworkWhere Can You Hit Putin So It Hurts?
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The DSR NetworkHow Putin Can Declare Victory Without Invading Ukraine
Secretary of State Blinken laid out the administration's position on the situation in Ukraine at the United Nations. Russia has said that they might use…
The DSR NetworkThe Fog of Not Quite Knowing Whether It's Going to be War or Not
Russia is pulling troops back from its border with Ukraine, or are they staying in place? The Ukrainian dream of joining NATO is dead, or is it? In the midst…
The DSR NetworkPresident Biden, Please Listen to this Podcast
On this very special Deep State Radio, we bring together a group of Washington's smartest policy thinkers to lay out a roadmap for a successful year of…
The DSR NetworkEven Putin Does Not Know What Putin Will Do Next
President Biden just met with new German Chancellor Scholz, Macron met with Putin and Zelensky, and Russian troops remain on the border of Ukraine. David…
The DSR NetworkThe State of the Case Against Donald J. Trump
Every week it seems that more and more evidence of Donald Trump's attempts at election subversion are revealed but where is the Department of Justice in their…
The DSR NetworkGo Back to Where You Came From: A Conversation with Wajahat Ali
Wajahat Ali is a columnist, commentator and a wise, funny commentator on American politics and life. His latest book, "Go Back to Where You Came From" is a…
The DSR NetworkSo Far So Good with the West’s Ukraine Response—Now Where Could this Go Wrong?
Today, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergeĭ Lavrov and Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on the phone about Russian aggression towards Ukraine. To…
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A Technology Cold War is Raging: What are the Costs and Risks for Companies and Countries?
Trade barriers are raising all over the world and countries are revamping their industrial policies a technological cold war between the United States and…
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What Does Vlad Want? (Plus: What Does Breyer's Retirement Mean?)
Earlier this week, the Biden administration sent a response to Russia's demands with regards to Ukraine and the Russians have balked. What happens now? What…
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Putin Underestimated Biden and NATO: Big Mistake
All eyes remain on the border between Ukraine and Russia as the conventional wisdom is that Russia is more likely than not further invade Ukraine. President…
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White House Whisperers: What Should Biden Do in 2022?
It has been one year since the Biden administration came into office and was handed an economy in a tailspin, vaccines that were not available to the general…
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Europe on the Brink
Russia seems poised to further invade Ukraine. The Biden administration continues diplomatic efforts to prevent the worst but will it be enough? What leverage…
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COVID at Two: Where Did We Go Wrong?
It has been two years since COVID-19 started hitting the headlines globally. As the new omicron variant is causing surging caseloads across America and around…
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Machiavellian Narcissistic Psychopaths, Oh My!
Brian Klaas's research on dictators and tyrants around the globe highlighted a vital question; whether corrupt people are drawn to power or if power corrupts…
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Putin and Ukraine: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
On Monday, the United States and Russia spoke for hours in an attempt to forge a diplomatic end to Russian aggression towards Ukraine. Russian Deputy Foreign…
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January 6th as You Have Never Seen it Before
With time comes perspective and it is clear now that January 6th was not an isolated event. In fact, there are real dangers in perceiving it as one, dangers…
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A Post-COVID Boom, a Ukraine War & the "Goulash Archipelago": Predictions for 2022
As we begin a new year, the threats around the globe remain the same. Russia may invade Ukraine, Iran's nuclear ambitions may come to fruition, and democratic…
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Best of DSR: FILIBUSTED: GETTING TO THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE US SENATE
Senate “institutionalists” claim the filibuster is a traditional US Senate tool that produces compromise. Nope. It’s a tool that was almost never used during…
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Best of DSR: TRUMP’S FAILED COUP ATTEMPT: HOW BAD WAS IT, HOW MUCH WORSE COULD IT HAVE BEEN, WHAT TO DO NEXT?
January 6, 2021 is a date few of us will ever forget. On that day, the president of the United States incited a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol. Five people…
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2021: The Year We Realized Just How at Risk Our Democracy Is
From a year that began with January 6th to the American Rescue Plan, Build Back Better, and Beyond, 2021 has been an especially vital year for American…
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A Look Back at the World in 2021
From January 6th to the Democracy Summit, 2021 has been an eventful year fore foreign policy and national security. To throughly review the year, adjudicate…
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Beltway Black Box Series: Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
The first episode of the Beltway Black Box series was a timely conversation on whether zero trust thinking represents a breakthrough in cyber-security, the…
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Do we see a very dim light at the end of the tunnel for voting rights?
Former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' text messages from January 6th were released by the January 6th commission and their contents revealed members of Congress…
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The Democracy Summit Has Ended. Now the Real Work Begins.
President Biden promised to hold a Summit of Democracies in the first year of his Presidency and he delivered with a 110 country virtual summit that ended last…
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Will the Supreme Court Survive the Stench of Politicization
The court is poised to overturn Roe V. Wade which will change forever not only the way abortion rights are treated across the country but the way that the…
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A Conversation with ABC's Jon Karl About His Book "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show"
Jon Karl's first interview with Donald Trump was 27 years ago. Looking back, he is surprised by how little Trump has changed. It's a striking observation when…
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The Deepening Crisis Along the Russia-Ukraine Border
The massive Russian troop build up along the border of Ukraine might be just posturing on the part of Russia's President Vladimir Putin designed to build…
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A DSR Debate: Who Will Win the Power Struggle Between Big Tech and Nation States?
Big tech today rivals in influence many nation states. Even the largest and most powerful countries are debating how to contain and control tech giants who…
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The Worst Public Health Crisis in US History May Be About to Get Worse
We may be at another dangerous inflection point in the nearly two year long COVID pandemic. The first Omicron variant cases are appearing in the US. This new…
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Master of the Game: A conversation with Martin Indyk
Martin Indyk, distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, former Ambassador of the United States to Israel, and former U.S. special envoy for the…
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Trump's Disastrous Decision to Get Out of the Iran Deal Has Left Us with Only Bad Options
Once upon a time, the Israeli government urged the US to get out of the Iran deal. The American president at the time, Donald Trump, obliged. Now, Israeli…
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A Pre-Thanksgiving Foreign Policy Smörgåsbord
While Americans are turning their attention towards the upcoming holiday, the news from Washington and around the world is not slowing down. Today, President…
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Bannon, Rittenhouse, and Arbery: What this week's cases tell us about justice in America today
Steve Bannon was indicted for contempt of Congress but currently remains free awaiting trial. Kyle Rittenhouse stood trial in front of a judge who is barely…
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Is Putin Making a Terrible Miscalculation?
Russian troops are building up along the Ukraine border. Russia's close ally Belarus has provoked a crisis on its European borders by directing refugee flows…
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Is America Too Dysfunctional to Remain a Superpower?
Gerald Seib wrote in a recent column in the Wall Street Journal that the greatest threat to American national security is our own divisions. However, that…
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On Renewal: A Conversation with Anne-Marie Slaughter
Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of the New America Foundation, former head of policy planning at the State Department, has written a new book entitled "Renewal: From…
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The Sky may not be Falling... but it Certainly is on Fire
The Democrats had a bad night on Tuesday as Glenn Youngkin won the governorship in Virginia and Phil Murphy was barely able to hang on in New Jersey. However…
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The Good, the Bad and the Obscene: An Economic Policy Conversation with Jason Furman
While in Europe and in Congressional negotiations, President Biden has brought the global minimum corporate tax closer to reality. Congressional Democrats are…
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Biden in Europe: Give Credit Where it is Due...and Let's Acknowledge Where More Can Be Done
President Biden is on his second international trip. He started this weekend at the G20 in Rome and is now in Glasgow for the COP26. The trip has already…