Foreign Policy & National Security Analyst; CEO & Editor-in-Chief of The DSR Network; Author of "Running the World"; Chief Global Affairs Columnist at The Daily Beast

Bethesda, MD, USA
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David Rothkopf Biography

David Rothkopf is an American foreign policy, national security, and political affairs analyst and commentator whose career spans government service, media leadership, academia, and authorship. During the Clinton administration, Rothkopf served as deputy under secretary of commerce for international trade policy and development, as well as acting U.S. under secretary of commerce for international trade. Before and after his government tenure, he was managing director of Kissinger Associates, the international advisory firm founded and chaired by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Rothkopf is the author of 10 books, including "Running the World: The Inside Story of the National Security Council and the Architects of American Power," "National Insecurity: American Leadership in an Age of Fear," and "Traitor: A History of American Betrayal from Benedict Arnold to Donald Trump." Other works include "Power, Inc.: The Epic Rivalry Between Big Business and Government—and the Reckoning That Lies Ahead," "Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are Making," and "The Great Questions of Tomorrow." His writing explores topics such as U.S. foreign policy, global power dynamics, and the intersection of business and government.

In addition to his books, Rothkopf has written more than 1,000 articles on international affairs for publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, Financial Times, and Foreign Affairs. He serves as The Daily Beast's chief global affairs columnist and is CEO and editor-in-chief of The DSR Network. Rothkopf regularly hosts "Deep State Radio," available on YouTube and podcast platforms. He is a frequent commentator on major English-language broadcast networks, addressing a wide range of foreign policy and national security issues.

Rothkopf has taught international affairs at Columbia University, Georgetown University, and Johns Hopkins University. He has been a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and served as CEO and editor of the FP Group, which publishes Foreign Policy Magazine. Rothkopf has held board and advisory roles with organizations including the U.S. Institute of Peace, IREX, the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, the Progressive Policy Institute, and the Center for the Study of the Presidency. His experience bridges government, media, and academia, making him a prominent analyst of American power and global affairs.

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David Rothkopf Videos

U.S. Foreign Policy: David Rothkopf Keynote, 2015 Foreign Policy

U.S. Foreign Policy: David Rothkopf Keynote, 2015 Foreign Policy

David Rothkopf, CEO and Editor, The Foreign Policy Group, discusses American foreign policy and the changing role of the United States in the ...

How Fear Drives American Politics | David Rothkopf | TED Talks ...

How Fear Drives American Politics | David Rothkopf | TED Talks ...

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