The DSR Network

Italy elects its farthest right leader since Mussolini and Sweden also turns to the right. David Rothkopf brings together Rosa Brooks of Georgetown, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute to discuss these results, Kori's trip to Ukraine, and her recent New York Times Op-Ed. Why has Europe recently elected conservative leaders? What did Kori learn from her trip? Is Biden's foreign policy too cautious? Find out on during this expert conversation. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Queen is dead and Brexit lives on. Grant and Zoe talk with Scott Bade of the Eurasia Group about how these changes will impact the United Kingdom and elsewhere.In our all podcast final segment, Zoe talks about Patagonia and the Climate, Scott talks about Space Policy, and Grant talks about a variety of border clashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode originally aired on 8/6/21Slowly, thanks to Congressional information requests and court cases, hard evidence is emerging about the way the former president and those close to him worked to steal the last election. You would think that would lead to grand juries being empaneled, indictments and convictions. But so far, nothing of the kind seems imminent from the Department of Justice and while Congress has on-going investigations real concrete progress seems distant. Where does that leave us? We discuss with Ryan Goodman of "Just Security" and NYU Law School, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University Law School and Dr. Kavita Patel of the Brookings Institution. It's a pretty tough discussion to hear...but you need to hear it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the Republican party always been like this or is Trump an aborreation? That is the core question in the new book by David Corn "American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy". Have the Republicans always played footsie with the far right? What resonances does our current moment have with the past? What is the original sin of the Republican Party? Find out in this thoughtful conversation. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lawyers around Donald Trump have helped him carry out his corruption for years. David Enrich gets to the bottom of this in his new book "Servants of the Damned: Giant Law Firms, Donald Trump, and the Corruption of Justice". What does David make of the latest Trump legal news? What is the importance of Jones Day to the ascendance of Trump and his administration? How did Jones Day serve as a refuge for former Trump administration officials? Find out in this insightful conversation. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was today. To talk about her life, legacy, and the impact of her reign of international relations David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and Clive Priddle of PublicAffairs. What makes this more than a celebrity news story? Do nations need symbols like Monarchs?  Find out the answer to these and more questions in this timely conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are 56 days until the midterm election. To analyze the state of the race, David Rothkopf spoke with Simon Rosenberg of NDN. Do the Democrats have a chance to hold both chambers of Congress? What is the right message that will resonate with voters? Is passion on the side of Democrats? The answers to these and other pressing questions during this insightful conversation. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukraine has begun a massive counteroffensive which has shocked many by how effective it has been. Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University sits in for David Rothkopf to talk with Ed Luce of the Financial Times and David Sanger of the New York Times about the news and what is means about the future of Russia. What is going on in Ukraine? How are these setbacks being viewed in Russia? Where is China in all of this? Find out in this thoughtful conversation. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died earlier today at the age of 96. She reigned over the United Kingdom and the broader commonwealth for more than 70 years. David marks this occasion with Ed Luce of the Financial Times. How should we think about the legacy of one of the world's longest reigning Monarchs? Is the Monarchy in the United Kingdom in danger of falling? Will Charles be able to succeed her? Find out the answers to these and other questions during this historic episode. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz Truss is the latest Prime Minister in the United Kingdom but how will she do? David discusses with Ed Luce of the Financial Times and Clive Priddle of Public Affairs. How did she win the leadership race? Will she be a marked difference from Boris Johnson? Will she make it through the year? Find out in this timely and insightful conversation. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices