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The Lessons of Ukraine So Far...for What Happens Next in Ukraine and Beyond Apr 19, 2022

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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.

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Is COVID Becoming an Epidemic of the Poor and the Stupid? Apr 14, 2022

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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.

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100% Democracy: A Conversation with E.J. Dionne Apr 13, 2022

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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!

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Putin's Colossal Blunder Apr 12, 2022

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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!

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The Devil Never Sleeps: A Conversation About Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters with Juliette Kayyem Apr 08, 2022

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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!

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How Do Democrats Win in November? Apr 07, 2022

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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!

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What if You Were the General Who Had to Give Bad News to Putin? Apr 05, 2022

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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!

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The Best of Times and The Worst of Times Mar 31, 2022

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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.

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Lessons from the Edge: A conversation with Ambassador Masha Yovanovitch Mar 31, 2022

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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!

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The War in Ukraine After One Month: A Look Ahead Mar 29, 2022

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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!

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