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On our Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we talk about the University of Pennsylvania president’s resignation, updates from COP28, the FDA approving new treatments for Sickle Cell disease, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: 11/22/23 The newest episode in the Road to COP 28 series brings the second of two parts of our latest panel, chaired by Allison Agsten. Allison is joined by an incredible panel of guests, including Kevin J. Patel, Matt Simon, Dr. Michael Mann, Rosanna Xia, Anna Jane Joyner, Kate Folb, Emelie O’Brien, Leila Conners, Amy Todd Middleton, Joshua Goldstein, and Olivia Ahnemann. Join our panelists as they share the importance of engaging youth in the fight against climate change and more. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: 11/16/2023 The new episode in the Road to COP 28 series brings the first of two parts of our latest panel, chaired by Allison Agsten. Allison is joined by an incredible panel of guests, including Dr. Jennifer Francis, Matt Simon, Dr. Michael Mann, Rob Marciano, Rosanna Xia, Anna Jane Joyner, Kate Folb, Alexis Rockman, Laila Conners, Rebecca Tickell, Eliza Barclay, David Orr, and more! Tune in for their conversation on the critical importance of storytelling in climate activism and the challenges of outreach. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin have not been shy about their nuclear arsenal. But how worried should we be that they’ll use it? Heather Williams and Lachlan MacKenzie Jon Wolfsthal to break down their recent CSIS report on the nuclear threat from Russia, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norm and Kavita are back! Republicans at both the state and national level have continued to chip away at abortion rights, with a case in Texas drawing national attention and the ire of the state’s AG, Ken Paxton. In addition, Senate Republicans have blocked Ukraine funding, demanding border action. Join us as we break down all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the age of social media, truth and lies are more intermixed than ever. What role can leaders across society play in separating fact from fiction? Jeffrey Sonnenfeld joins David Rothkopf to break down the challenges today’s leaders face in this hyper-polarized era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the DSR Daily Brief, we discuss the latest in Gaza, the charges against Hunter Biden, Trump’s Dictator comments and Putin will run again in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we break down Kevin McCarthy’s retirement announcement, a shooting at the University of Nevada, the indictment of six pro-Trump electors, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone is looking to the future to predict how the conflict in Gaza will end. Just as important is what will happen in the short term. Aaron David Miller, Alon Pinkas, and Rosa Brooks join David Rothkopf to break down the climate in Israel and the United States to predict what could come next for both the Biden and Netanyahu administrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s DSR daily, join us for a discussion on the latest news out of the Senate, the US announcement of visa bans over West Bank violence, a new court filing in Trump’s DC criminal trial, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the Israeli assault on Khan Younis, Liz Cheney’s consideration of a 2024 presidential bid, Putin making a rare trip to the Middle East, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the threat of Russia’s nuclear weapons has loomed large. But would Putin dare to unleash his arsenal? Valerie Plame joins Marc Polymeropoulos to answer this question and to imagine a world without nuclear weapons. Tune in for all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start the week right with the DSR Daily! On today’s episode, we cover the White House’s warning on Ukraine funding, Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resuming, Houthi missiles striking ships in the Red Sea, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: May 12, 2023 This week, Norm and Kavita discuss the E. Jean Carroll Civil verdict and Trump’s CNN town hall meeting. In the bonus section, they discuss Congressman’s Santos’ legal woes and the latest in the debt ceiling negotiations. Join us for this timely discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: December 1, 2021 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 Israeli-Palestinian negotiations has written a new book entitled "Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy." In the book, Ambassador Indyk examines how Henry Kissinger worked to ameliorate conflict in the Middle East rather than seek to impose peace. An approach which, Ambassador Indyk asserts, proved to be largely successful. David Rothkopf and Ambassador Indyk explore Kissinger's policy decisions, the impact he had on the Middle East, and grapple with his legacy in this can't miss conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As AI develops, it will take a more significant role in foreign policy and conflict. Will it serve as a moderating force or one that compounds ruthlessness and the tolls wars take? Joe Cirincione joins David Rothkopf and Jon Wolfsthal to discuss how AI has already become a staple of warfare and the numerous ways that it will become even more ubiquitous in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our Friday DSR Daily, we cover reports that Israel received intelligence about the October 7th attack, George Santos’s impending expulsion vote, a Senate subpoena in the Supreme Court ethics inquiry, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Deep State Radio, host David Rothkopf discusses the latest polling with Simon Rosenberg. With the election less than a year out, David and Simon discuss everything from the economy to foreign policy, why the math for the Republicans remains daunting and what you can do now to ensure Biden is re-elected. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second half of the Global Stocktake panel chaired by David Sandalow is here. Laurence Tubiana, Sue Biniaz, Paul Ekins, Jody Freeman, Ian Parry, Richard Newell, Mandy Rambharos, Patrick Chandler, and David Simpson join to discuss the biggest successes and failures since the Paris Climate agreement, what the priorities for combatting climate change should be, and more. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the DSR Daily Brief, we discuss the passing of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the latest in Gaza, Elon Musk's rant toward advertisers and electric roads in Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas nears its end, we’re left to wonder what a more permanent peace looks like. Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake, and Ed Luce join David Rothkopf to examine the possibility of peace and to break down the Biden Administration’s role in the conflict and whether the public perception of the war as a US/Israel joint venture is fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest panel from the Road to COP 28 is here, featuring an incredible panel of guests chaired by David Sandalow. Laurence Tubiana, Sue Biniaz, Paul Ekins, Jody Freeman, Ian Parry, Richard Newell, Mandy Rambharos, and more join for a discussion on the global stocktake and its implications. Additionally, Allison Agsten sits down with the UAE Chief Climate Negotiator for COP27 and COP28, Hana AlHashimi, to get her perspective on the upcoming summit. With COP 28 beginning this week, tune in for this critical and timely episode. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the impending expulsion vote for George Santos, Turkey’s intention to ratify Swedish accession to NATO, the deepening support for Hamas, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the latest on Israel and Gaza, a wave of far-right riots in France, a potential blow to the LGBT community in Russia, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli officials have predicted two more months of fighting. With such a lengthy campaign ahead, is the IDF pursuing the best strategy? Former deputy director of the CIA Counterterrorism Center Darrell Blocker joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to assess Israel’s approach so far and what could be on the horizon for the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s DSR Daily, we discuss the shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont, the debate over elections in Ukraine, an attack in Sierra Leone’s capital, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: November 2, 2023 The latest episode in the Road to COP 28 series brings the second half of our latest panel, chaired by Allison Agsten. Allison is once again joined by Stephan Crawford, Stanley Chan (Chen Qiufan), Anne de Carbuccia, Michael Gerrard, Ana Teresa Fernandez, Benjamin Von Wong, and Gernot Wagner. Join as the panel shares ways everyone can be an activist and why it's not too late to make a difference. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 26, 2023 The newest entry in the Road to COP 28 series brings an all-new panel of experts, chaired by Allison Agsten, Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication and Curator at the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability. Allison is joined by Stephan Crawford, Stanley Chan (Chen Qiufan), Anne de Carbuccia, Michael Gerrard, Ana Teresa Fernandez, Benjamin Von Wong, and Gernot Wagner. Don’t miss their conversation about the role that artists and activists play in the fight against climate change and the ways everyone can do their part to create a more green future. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Airdate: November 19, 2018 It's Thanksgiving weekend in the USA. It's a warm, friendly, family holiday provided that a.) your family does not discuss politics, b.) your unhinged uncle does not drink too much and c.) the indoor deep-fryer does not burn the whole house down. Maybe you'll go to a class reunion. Those are always...terrible. Or, alternatively, maybe you'll do what you did on prom night...stay home alone. Except this time you'll have Rosa Brooks, Emily Brandwin and Maggie Feldman-Piltch to join you and they'll be talking about what's right with the world and what they're thankful for. They will, that is, just as soon as they get their own awful high school experiences off their chests. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: November 19, 2018 Who needs relatives? Join your Deep State family for a cheerful holiday discussion of the Turkeys of the Year, the losers, jerks, criminals, and large orange embarrassments that made the past year as unappetizing as an under-cooked Butterball. Our own Rosa Brooks, former undercover CIA operative and improv comedian Emily Brandwin and Maggie Feldman-Piltch of NatSecGirlSquad offer their views and...we not-so-subtly tease several new podcasts soon to be released by Deep State Radio. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Sam Altman returning as the CEO of OpenAI, the latest revelations about Mike Johnson, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The freer the market, the freer the people” is one of corporate America’s favorite lines. Yet according to Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway’s book, “The Big Myth,” the truth is far more complicated. Naomi joins David Rothkopf to explain how the free market narrative has permeated American politics and set us on a disastrous path towards climate change and more. Don’t miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The newest episode in the Road to COP 28 series brings the second of two parts of our latest panel, chaired by Allison Agsten. Allison is joined by an incredible panel of guests, including Kevin J. Patel, Matt Simon, Dr. Michael Mann, Rosanna Xia, Anna Jane Joyner, Kate Folb, Emelie O’Brien, Leila Conners, Amy Todd Middleton, Joshua Goldstein, and Olivia Ahnemann. Join our panelists as they share the importance of engaging youth in the fight against climate change and more. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s DSR Daily, we discuss an approaching deal between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, Ukraine celebrating the 10th anniversary of Euromaidan, the Wisconsin case on legislative maps, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes leaders like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin tick? Dr. Ken Dekleva joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to share his answer. Dr. Dekleva shares his experience helping profile world leaders for the US government, to include how different US presidents utilized these leadership profiles in high stakes summits and negotiations. Dr. Dekleva also discusses the critical role played by Regional Medical Officers overseas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR daily, we cover the victory of Javier Milei in Argentina, Defense Secretary Austin’s visit to Ukraine, Palestinian demonstrations in the US, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 21, 2023 Marissa’s guest on the podcast is investigative journalist Marisa Kabas, who has recently dedicated herself to learning everything there is to know (and wonder at) about George Anthony DeVolder Santos Schwarzenegger, or whatever name he is going by today. Not surprisingly, the conversation turns to a discussion of shamelessness: the good kind and the bad kind, and why this is the year to embrace positive shamelessness. Marissa also works on a recipe for very gooey chocolate chip cookies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 21, 2021 As the Biden Administration shifts the focus of U.S. foreign policy to emerging issues and how America can lead in the century ahead, certain megapowers loom as complex threats. One is China. Another is Big Tech and how, if at all, its destabilizing and dangerous tendencies can be managed. Ed Luce of the Financial Times and Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute discuss. And then we move on to an evaluation of Biden Administration foreign policy so far, the impact of Secretary Blinken's efforts to return diplomacy to centrality in our international relations and what can be done in the next couple years to do better. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between AI, nuclear weapons, and conflicts around the world, there’s more than enough to be worried about. Fortunately, we have people like Assistant Secretary Mallory Stewart keeping their eyes on the biggest threats to the US. Assistant Secretary Stewart joins Jon Wolfsthal and David to discuss what the administration has been doing to address nuclear weapons and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norm and Kavita are breaking the rules this week to talk about congressional fight club. With threats of violence by multiple GOP members, its clear that tensions are high as Republicans struggle to govern. With the government shutdown pushed to next year, join us as we break down the political field heading into 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the House Ethics Committee’s report on George Santos, the UN”s warning about starvation in Gaza, the lifting of a gag order on Donald Trump, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economy's recovery under President Biden has been nothing short of a miracle. So what is the secret to his administration's success? Rana Foroohar joins David Rothkopf to break down why Bidenomics has been such a triumph and why rejection of the economic orthodoxy was long overdue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new episode in the Road to COP 28 series brings the first of two parts of our latest panel, chaired by Allison Agsten. Allison is joined by an incredible panel of guests, including Dr. Jennifer Francis, Matt Simon, Dr. Michael Mann, Rob Marciano, Rosanna Xia, Anna Jane Joyner, Kate Folb, Alexis Rockman, Laila Conners, Rebecca Tickell, Eliza Barclay, David Orr, and more! Tune in for their conversation on the critical importance of storytelling in climate activism and the challenges of outreach. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we discuss Biden and Xi’s meeting in California, the Senate’s approval of a continuing resolution to keep government open, the latest on Israel and Gaza, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite calls for a ceasefire, there is no end in sight for the conflict in Gaza. With an incalculable human cost, is there another way forward? Aaron David Miller and Kori Schake join Rosa Brooks to consider Israel’s alternative paths and what role the Biden administration can and should play in managing the crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the House passing a bill to avert a shutdown, the March For Israel drawing huge crowds, the GOP’s numerous fights, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While men have historically dominated the intelligence community, women have gained a significant presence in top organizations in recent years. Despite this, scandals and lack of parity in top positions have made progress uneven. Former CIA intelligence officer Christina Hillsberg joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to share her expertise on women in espionage, intelligence spycraft, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the Supreme Court’s new ethics code, the potential government shutdown, the upcoming meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: July 29, 2022 On this week's episode, we talk about the economy and why inflation is up but unemployment is down as well as the deal around the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. We ground all of our analysis in the words of Jerome Powell and Joe Manchin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: Oct 3, 2023 Dr. Michael Mann’s new book, Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis, serves as both a warning and a call to action to combat the unfolding climate crisis. Dr. Mann joins David to discuss how we got to this point, why action has been so slow, and what we can do to reverse course before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices