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The last January 6th committee hearing of the summer was held last night. David and Kavita brokedown what the hearing said and what work the committee has left to do in order to fulfill their mission with an all-star group of guests including E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post, Norm Eisen of the Brookings Institution, and former U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal. What surprised them about the hearing? What are the gaps that the committee still needs to fill? What could future hearings look like? Find out in this vital conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden just returned from the Middle East but how successful was the trip? David breaks down the trip with Kim Ghattas of the Atlantic, David Sanger of the New York Times, and Rosa Brooks of the Georgetown University. What should we make of Biden's fistbump with MBS? Were the tradeoffs of the trip worth it? What comes next for Biden's globe-hopping? Find out the answer to these and other pressing foreign policy issues during this fascinating episode. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the January 6th committee held another public hearing. David sits down with Ryan Goodman of NYU and Greg Sargent of the Washington Post to discuss what we know now and what comes next in the search for justice for the perpetrators of January 6th. Halfway around the world Joe Biden is on a trip to the Middle East which is testing his diplomatic skills and his commitment to his framing of foreign policy as autocracy vs. democracy. For members, David caught up with David Sanger of the New York Times who is on the trip with Biden to discuss how the trip is going so far and the next stop for the President. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative Party leader and has an end date set for his time in 10 Downing Street. David Rothkopf talks with Clive Priddle of PublicAffairs and Max Bergmann of CSIS about the resignation and what it tells us about the future of populists across the globe. Would Johnson have left if it weren't for inflation? What comes next for the conservatives? Are populists on the run across the globe? Find out during is fascinating episode. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The January 6th committee has come a long way but what comes next? David Rothkopf talks with Barb McQuade of Michigan Law and Steve Vladeck of the University of Texas about the latest on the case against Trump. What more work does the January 6th committee need to accomplish? Will the Fulton County case go anywhere? How should we think justice when the Supreme Court seems so unjust? All the answers to these questions and more during this episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is racking up wins at the NATO Summit but they are not resonating at home. David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks, Ed Luce, and David Sanger about the NATO summit, the topics dominating the domestic conversation, and where we are in the war in Ukraine. What happened at the NATO Summit in Madrid? Why aren't Biden's foreign policy successes breaking through? Will the Ukraine war ever end? Find out during this wide-ranging episode. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before heading off to celebrate July 4th, David, Kavita, Chris Cotnoir, and Grant Haver talk about a very busy work in domestic policy. The Supreme Court taking away the right to choose and limiting the powers of the EPA; Cassidy Hutchinson's gamechaning testimony; and the continued threat posed to Democracy. What will we be talking about during our respective barbeques? How concerned should we be about the future of this Supreme Court? Should Kamala Harris be the President in 2024? Find out during this exciting episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony in front of the January 6th committee was explosive. David breaks down all of the new facts we learned about the President and Mark Meadows in the lead up to January 6th with Harry Litman of the Talking Feds Podcast, Dahlia Lithwick of Slate, and Norm Ornstein of the Words Matter Podcast. What was the most damning fact that Hutchinson brought to light? Will the testimony change anything? Is Trump finally in the sights of the Department of Justice? Find out during this far reaching episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier today, the Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 to limit the ability of state and local governments to restrict guns outside the home. When asked about the decision, President Biden said, “I think it’s a bad decision, I’m disappointed.” Our panel consisting of Norm Ornstein, Dr. Kavita Patel and host, David Rothkopf called Biden's response, "weak sauce." They discuss this decision, another ruling by the Supreme Court limiting the ability to enforce Miranda Rights and what all this could mean for the 2022 midterms and beyond on the latest episode of Deep State Radio. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Deep State Radio, David Rothkopf is joined by Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law School and Ed Luce of the Financial Times. They discuss the latest testimony from the January 6th hearings with a particular focus on whether or not there has been enough evidence to bring charges against the former president as well as whether the Attorney General would even consider taking the case. You can read Ed Luce's piece on the subject in in the Financial Times as a primer for this episode. Don't miss it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The January 6th committee hearings have unearthed significant new facts around the coup attempt. David Rothkopf unpacks the latest news from the hearing with Harry Litman of the Talking Feds podcast, Dahlia Lithwick of Slate, and EJ Dionne of the Washington Post. How close were we to the death of a major political figure? Will the new footage of the day penetrate the mainstream news and reach Americans? Is the DOJ on the verge of actually indicting any of the ring leaders of the coup? All these answers and more on this vital episode. Don't miss it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is headed to Saudi Arabia and will meet with Mohammed bin Salman. Is this the end for the "Democracy vs. Autocracy" framing of America's foreign policy. David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger of the New York Times, and Ed Luce of the Financial Times about this and other foreign policy issues facing the Biden Administration. Should Biden be having this meeting at all? Will it do anything to tame gas prices ahead of the midterm? Is there any way to keep the moral clarity of Biden's "Democracy vs. Autocracy" framing while working in a messy world? The answer to these and other vital questions facing the Biden Administration during this far-ranging episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday, the January 6th committee held its first televised committee hearing in more than a year. The hearing brought to light many new revelations about how dark that day was and how long it had been planned. In order to make sense of the hearing and discuss what will come of it, David Rothkopf spoke with Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute and Harry Litman of the Talking Feds podcast. What impact will the hearing have? Will it light a fire under the Justice Department? Will any of the new facts change the mind of a hyper-partisan public? All these questions and more answered during this insightful conversation. Don't miss it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Health Emergencies, Transformative Climate Change, and the AI revolution are all staring the world in the face but global leadership seems nowhere to be found. David Rothkopf talks about these issues with Ian Bremmer whose new book "The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – and Our Response – Will Change the World" covers these topics. Have we effectively defined our problems? Do we need a crisis to shift our thinking on the problems that face us? How has the decentralization of power change the way the policy conversation happens at a global level? Find out in this thought-provoking episode. Join us. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war in Ukraine has moved beyond the 100 day mark and the media has begun to lose interest. However, the conflict is far from done. David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Mark Hertling formerly of the U.S. Army, and Tom Nichols of The Atlantic about where we find ourselves now and what might come next. Is Macron or Zelensky right? Should America continue to arm Ukrainians? How deeply has Putin deluded himself? Find out the answer to these and other pressing questions as we enter a new phase in the conflict. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are a week away from the first public hearing of the January 6th committee in almost a year and the Supreme Court is about to finalize rulings on a variety of hot button issues. To survey the legal landscape, David Rothkopf and Kavita Patel talk with Joyce White Vance of the University of Alabama and Barb McQuade of the University of Michigan. What should we expect out of the January 6th committee? What happened with the Durham investigations?? Is the Supreme Court about to put even more guns on our streets? Find out the answer to these and other pressing legal questions on this prescient episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Europe is banning Russian Oil, mostly, and Ukraine has battled Russia to a standstill. David Rothkopf talks with Angela Stent of Georgetown, David Sanger of the New York Times, and Ed Luce of the Financial Times about the latest news coming out of the conflict and what comes next. Will Ukraine be able to sustain their fight? Will the West be able to keep their attention on the war? What should we make of the recent news about sanctions and arms transfers in Europe? The answer to these questions and more on this thoughtful episode. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yet another mass shooting has taken place in the United States and this time it was at an elementary school. Yet, the government continues to do nothing. In this special double episode, David Rothkopf and Kavita Patel talk with Laurie Garrett about the shooting in Texas as a public health crisis and then later are joined by Mary McCord of Georgetown University to talk about potential legal responses to mass shootings. What can public health tools reveal about the epidemic of mass shootings happening in the United States? How has the growth of conspiracy theories impacted these shootings and public health more broadly? What can we do to stop the violence? The answer to these vitally important questions in this thoughtful conversation. Don't miss it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States seems at a breaking point. Election denialists, conspiracy theories, and extreme partisanship are straining the American institutions. Yascha Mounk's new book "The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure" dives into what causes these problems and what might be done to fix it. How pessimistic should we be for the future of American democracy? What is the impact of urbanization on polarization? Can classical liberalism be the answer? The answers to these and other questions facing democracy in America and around the world in this thought-provoking conversation. Join us. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is in Asia to coordinate with allies in the Quad and he also may have put the end to strategic ambiguity with regards to Taiwan. In this episode, David Rothkopf is joined by Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Ed Luce of the financial times, and Sheila Smith of the Council on Foreign Relations breakdown the takeaways from the trip and what comes next for the U.S. in Asia. What should we make of the back and forth over whether the U.S. will defend Taiwan? What are the key takeaways from Biden's meetings with his Quad counterparts? What would a good U.S.-China policy framework actually look like? These answer to these questions and more on this timely episode. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the newest podcast on The DSR Network focused on uplifting the voices of young and diverse national security and foreign policy expert as well as issues that might be off the beaten track. In this episode, Grant and Zoe were joined by Katie Howland, a Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) transparency activist. They discuss the history of UAP, why there is sudden interest from Capitol Hill and the media, and what we should be looking out for in the coming months and years. In the final segment, Katie talks about the rash of new anti-LGBTQ legislation, Zoe highlights an article about the mental impact on military drone operators, and Grant recommends Friends at the Table. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https://airtable.com/shr5IpK32opINN5e9 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a significant amount of doom and gloom in the air when it comes to Democrats chances in the midterms; inflation, baby formula shortages, the latest COVID surge, monkeypox, and the war in Ukraine to say nothing of historical trends are giving Democratic strategists nightmares. But on this episode, David Rothkopf, Kavita Patel, Simon Rosenberg of NDN, and EJ Dionne of the Washington Post provide some hope and advice for the path forward. What should we make of the primary elections on Tuesday? How should Democrats frame the issues facing Americans? Are the polls actually as bad as pundits are claiming? Find out on this uplifting episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Browder has been on a crusade against corruption in Russia since before he was labeled a "threat to national security" by Putin's regime. In his latest book, "Freezing Order: A True Story of Russian Money Laundering, State-Sponsored Murder,and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath", Bill discusses the time period after the passage of the Magnitsky act and what else needs to be done to fight corruption in between stories of his real life being targeted by Putin and his oligarchs. David Rothkopf explores these issues as well as the chances of Putin's ouster, the impact of the war in Ukraine on the fight against corruption, and what more should be done in this thoughtful episode. Don't miss it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the war continues in Ukraine, Putin is looking worse for the wear. David Rothkopf speaks with Andrea Kendall-Taylor of the Center for a New American Security, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and Michael Weiss of New Lines Magazine. Does Vladimir Putin have cancer? What would happen if Putin left office? Is Turkey about to veto Finland and Sweden joining NATO? Find out on this informative and entertaining episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaks from the Court, protests outside of the homes of Justices, and the political maelstrom generated for turning back the clock on reproductive rights has shaken the Supreme Court. David Rothkopf talks with Harry Litman of Talking Feds and Katie Barlow of SCOTUSBlog about these updates and the future of the court. Where are we headed? How turbulent are things likely to get? What are seismic changes can we expect from the court? Find out during this thought-provoking episode. Don't miss it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his latest book, "Overcoming Trumpery: How to Restore Ethics, the Rule of Law, and Democracy Norm Eisen", Norm Eisen lays out the unique characteristics that made up Trump's governmenance and what we can do to prevent them in the future. David Rothkopf explores these issues and how, unfortunately, the Trumpery did not end when Trump left office. What are the seven deadly sins of Trumpery? How are Justice Alito and Ron DeSantis using the same playbook as Trump? Is there any hope for accountability from Trumpery? Find out in excellent conversation. Join us! Links for your consideration: Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/02/norm-eisen-how-overcome-trumpery-book/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=wp_opinions New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/02/opinion/trump-georgia-fulton-county.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytopinion Slate - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/05/samuel-alito-and-donald-trump-end-roe.html The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/28/the-trumpian-right-keeps-pushing-rule-of-law-to-the-brink-but-the-law-is-winning CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/opinions/trumpery-oz-walker-2022-election-eisen-galliher/index.html Newsweek - https://www.newsweek.com/alito-supreme-court-abortion-eisen-trump-1704519 The Seven Deadly Sins of Trumpery - https://twitter.com/NormEisen/status/1524110953259974657 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victory Day in Russia came and went without a Russian escalation of the war in Ukraine. However, that does not mean that the war is not continuing to grind down but Russia and Ukraine. David Rothkopf speaks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and David Sanger of the New York Times about the latest updates from the war. What role is China playing in the conflict? Is Russia going to be able to continue to perpetuate the war without any support from allies? Will America be able to keep their attention on Ukraine given the ongoing issues at home? Find out the answer to these and other issues on this insightful episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, Politico released a draft version of a decision written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe V. Wade. The leak of a draft decision is a huge break in the norms of the court as is the decision to overturn Roe. To discuss the fallout from this leak and what it means for the Supreme Court, David Rothkopf was joined by Dahlia Lithwick of Slate, Barb McQuade of the University of Michigan, and Steve Vladeck of the University of Texas. What was most significant about the draft decision? Where do we think the leak originated? Are there other potential precedent cases that could be overturned? The answer to these and other pressing questions on this thoughtful episode. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, Politico released a draft version of a decision written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe V. Wade. This monumental step, which has yet to be finalized, would have sweeping ramifications for the reproductive rights space and the political landscape headed into the midterms. To discuss the fallout from this blockbuster leak, David Rothkopf and Dr. Kavita Patel sat down with Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute and Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News. What does the mean for reproductive rights across the country? Will this fire up pro-choice voters enough to make a difference? What other issues could arise from this decision unrelated to abortion? Find out on this vital episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the news may have moved on, are we stumbling towards Doomsday in Ukraine? David Rothkopf speaks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and Tom Nichols of The Atlantic about the present and future of the conflict. Will Putin declare war on Ukraine? How close are we to nuclear war? Is realism in international relations finally dead? Find out on this thoughtful and provocative conversation. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk has entered an agreement to buy Twitter and has vowed to make it more focused on freedom of speech. However, he is far from the only billionaire throwing his weight around. David Rothkopf and Kavita Patel talk with Wajahat Ali about Twitter and how billionaires are having an outsized say online and in the real world. What will Musk do with Twitter? Should the government be playing a larger role in regulating social media? How are billionaires using philanthropy to try and hide their moral failings? Find out on this insightful and also very funny conversation. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war in Ukraine continues to grind on, will anything change the current balance on the ground? Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University discusses with Max Boot of the Washington Post, Suzanne Nossel of PEN America, and Angela Stent of the Brookings Institution. Will a color revolution happen in Russia? What should we make of Lloyd Austin's statements following his trip to Kyiv with Antony Blinken? Should Russian Tennis Players get kicked out of Wimbledon? All these questions and more answered during this fascinating episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the war in Ukraine going so poorly for Putin, could he be tempted to use nuclear weapons? David Rothkopf explores this question and how the West should respond with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Doug Lute, David Sanger of the New York Times, Emma Belcher of the Ploughshares Fund, and Jon Wolfsthal of Global Zero. Would Putin use tactical nuclear weapons? How could the U.S. respond so that it is not too much and not too little? Will America fall into the trap of overspending on defense or will this be an opportunity to spend less smarter? The answers to all these questions and more in this thoughtful conversation. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States and our partners around the world have been turning the screws on Russia financially and Russians are doing everything they can to avoid the sanctions. David Rothkopf talks with Jay Newman, a former hedge fund portfolio manager for Elliott Management and novelist whose new book is "Undermoney: A Novel", about the methods they are using to skirt sanctions and what we can do to stop them. Are the sanctions making a difference? Can any economic pressure points work in the long term? Will Russia default on its debt and does it even matter? Don't miss this important conversation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, David Rothkopf and Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University are joined by Peter W. Singer of New America and Michael Weiss of New Lines Magazine to discuss the lessons learned so far in the war in Ukraine and what that means for the future of the conflict and foreign policy more broadly. Was cyber actually not important in the conflict? What lessons is China learning from the conflict? How should we rethink the interconnectedness of the global economy moving forward? Find out the answer to these and other pressing questions on this thoughtful episode. Join us. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans may be done with COVID but COVID is not yet done with us. David Rothkopf talks with Kavita Patel, formerly of the Obama Administration, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Laurie Garrett America taking its guard down too early and what that means for the future of the fight against COVID. What is the impact of personalizing risk assessment? How many boosters will we need? What about the global fight against the disease? Find out in this incredibly thorough episode. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democracy is in danger in the United States, could universal voting be the cure? That is the question at the root of E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport's new book "100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting". What impact would this have on campaigns? How would you overcome the current practical hurdles to implementing this new system in America? Does it need to get worse before we take this idea serious? David Rothkopf explores these and other questions with E.J. Dionne in this insightful episode. Don't miss it! As an Amazon Affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Russians are attempting to consolidate their gains in the eastern half of Ukraine and Sweden and Finland are heavily considering whether to join NATO. David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks for Georgetown University, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder about where we are in the war in Ukraine and what potentially comes next. How quickly could Sweden and Finland join NATO? What can we expect militarily in the next few weeks? Will MIG fighter jets actually make it Ukraine from a NATO state? Find out on this provocative conversation. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have never been more ways for the world to be destroyed; nuclear warfare, pandemic, climate change, cyber attacks, and much more. Emergency Response expert and Harvard Professor, Juliette Kayyem's new book "The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters" is an extremely accessible guide to how to think about what we can do now to do better following disasters. What lessons can we learn from the Boston Marathon Bombing and the Tornado in Joplin, Missouri? What is the difference between being paranoid and prepared? Can we shake off monied interests in time to prepare for the next big disaster? Find out in this episode and then go buy the book! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 American Enterprise Institute and Felicia Wong of the Roosevelt Institute. Where has the messaging gone off track? What impact has the war in Ukraine had on inflation? What can be done to shore up the American economy moving forward? Find out in this thought-provoking episode. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 University, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Doug Lute about the state of the conflict. What should we make of the Russian retreat? Is the UN really as ineffectual as Zelensky asserts? Will Russia use a tactical nuclear weapon? All these and other pressing questions answered in this thoughtful conversation. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. With all this news David Rothkopf turned to Dr. Kavita Patel of the Obama Administration, Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute, and David Corn of Mother Jones to understand all this news. Will we see justice for the leaders of the January 6th insurrections? Is a Supreme Court Justice compromised? What will happen next? Find out during this wide-ranging conversation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Edge: A Memoir" Ambassador Yovanovitch takes the read through her career and all the twists and turns that go with foreign service at a time where women were not thought to be up for the job. David Rothkopf speaks with her about drawing from her family's strength escaping oppression, the first impeachment of Donald Trump, and the ongoing war in Ukraine in this far-reaching conversation. Don't miss it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Financial Times, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, and Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute. Is Macron getting constantly fooled by Putin? How well is the West doing when the Ukrainians continue to fight alone? What impact has the war had on the defense budget moving forward? Find out as we get the original crew back together for a fascinating conversation. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 foreign policy leaders and exploring topics that are off the beaten track. This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Lorraine Ma an award-winning producer whose recent film Faceless, a documentary on the Hong Kong democracy movement that will air on VICE in June. They discuss the film, making documentaries on political subjects, and South-East Asia. In the final segment, Grant recommends The Price of Everything, Zoe raves about Boys State, and Lorraine suggests Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom and Dick Johnson Is Dead. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https://airtable.com/shr5IpK32opINN5e9 Note: All participants are speaking in their personal capacity. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration has announced dozens of sanctions against Russian individuals and organizations in an attempt to squeeze Vladimir Putin and abandon his war of choice in Ukraine. David Rothkopf talked Ed Luce of the Financial Times, Benn Steil of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Caroline Atkinson the former Deputy Director of National Security for International Economics about the impact of the sanctions and how they should be used moving forward. Are sanctions effective? Have we used them too much? How does the rest of the world view this? Find out during this thoughtful episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Zegart is a professor, former staff member of the National Security Council, and keen intelligence community watcher. Her latest book, "Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence" is a guide the history of the American intelligence enterprise from Washington to Biden. She also lays out how the intelligence community needs to evolve in the face of new threats and new technologies. How should the intelligence community work with the private sector? How had open-source intelligence changed the game? How should intelligence and defense officials think about risk? Find out by listening to this conversation and then buy the book to dive even deeper. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 crimes of the use of cluster bombs and the Russian military deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure but is it possible to bring Putin to justice? David Rothkopf grapples with this question with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Ryan Goodman of New York University, and Rebecca Hamilton of American University. How are cell phones changing the way war crime investigators collect evidence? What role can the U.S. play given that we are not a party to the court? What comes next in the investigation process? Find out on this thorough episode. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Putin's war of choice in Ukraine continues, Russia is seeing major impacts domestically. The value of the Ruble dropped significantly following the invasion, Putin has cracked down on independent journalism, and sanctions are crippling the economy. To talk about the view from Moscow and the impact the war has had on Russians, David Rothkopf talked with Michael Weiss of New Lines Magazine and Jill Dougherty of Georgetown University. How is the war viewed in Russia? What impact will Putin's recent speech have? Do the protests in Russia matter? Find out the answer to these and other questions during this thoughtful conversation. Join us. Help those in need in Ukraine. Visit bit.ly/redoaksukraine for more information and to donate. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sanger of the New York Times and Dmitri Alperovitch of the Silverado Policy Accelerator about the current state of the conflict and the potential path forward. Is China going to get involved? Why has Putin not used cyber against the West yet? What will come of Biden's meeting with other NATO heads of state? Find out the answer to these and other pressing questions on this insightful episode. Join us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices