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Writer, law prof at Georgetown, Democracy Futures Project www.rosa-brooks.com

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Christine Wormuth, Frank Kendall, and @rosabrooks.bsky.social join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to break down the illegality of the US and Israelโ€™s strikes on Iran and just how likely this conflict is to spin out of control. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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03.03.2026 01:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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โ โ€œRubio goes to Munich, then goes out for a cup of teaโ€ฆโ€โ  @maxboot.bsky.social joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social, @rosabrooks.bsky.social, and @edwardluce.bsky.social to discuss the Munich Security Conference and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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18.02.2026 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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On Deep State Radio, @maxboot.bsky.social joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social, @rosabrooks.bsky.social, and @edwardluce.bsky.social
to discuss the Munich Security Conference and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/Ar5FiYcUm2g

19.02.2026 20:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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She Resigned as Penn President After a Controversial Hearing. Now Sheโ€™s Back. Liz Magill, the former president of the University of Pennsylvania, will be the new dean of Georgetown Universityโ€™s law school.

Great news for Liz Magill and for Georgetown Law! www.politico.com/news/magazin...

13.02.2026 21:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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She Resigned as Penn President After a Controversial Hearing. Now Sheโ€™s Back. Liz Magill, the former president of the University of Pennsylvania, will be the new dean of Georgetown Universityโ€™s law school.

This is terrific news! Liz Magill is a great choice to lead Georgetown Law.

Regarding the controversyโ€”Elise Stefanik ambushed Magill at that hearing with the evident goal of smearing her as an antisemite, which she is not (obviously). UPenn's loss is our gain.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...

13.02.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 204 ๐Ÿ” 37 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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We now have the most spectacular leadership team at Georgetown Law possible: Eduardo Peรฑalver as University President, and now Liz Magill as Executive Vice President and Law Dean.

13.02.2026 16:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

We could not be more thrilled!

13.02.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Everything Rosa said! This is simply wonderful news for our law school. (And major thanks, too, to Josh Teitelbaum for being such a fantastic interim dean.)

13.02.2026 16:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On Deep State Radio, @rosabrooks.bsky.social, @edwardluce.bsky.social, and @djrothkopf.bsky.social discuss the two-tiered justice system that persists in America, the implications of the Epstein files, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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05.02.2026 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Could not be more thrilled that Liz Magill will be Georgetown Lawโ€™s new dean! She is brilliant and kind and a person of deep integrity.
@georgetownlaw.bsky.social is lucky to get her.

13.02.2026 16:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Public outcry against Trumpโ€™s authoritarian takeover of US cities is growing. @davidcorn.bsky.social joins @rosabrooks.bsky.social and @djrothkopf.bsky.social to discuss the importance of public pushback and grassroots organizing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/3CuHZzoF_u8

29.01.2026 21:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Georgetown law professor on investigation into Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis: "Not normal" Minnesota authorities said the Department of Homeland Security blocked them from accessing the scene after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent Saturday in Minneapolis. Rosa Brooks...

www.cbsnews.com/video/george...

27.01.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s enforcers have unleashed a fascist fairytale on America Following the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, even the US presidentโ€™s most ardent supporters can no longer ignore the widening gap between rhetoric and reality in...

www.the-independent.com/voices/trump...

27.01.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tune in as @rosabrooks.bsky.social, @edwardluce.bsky.social, and @djrothkopf.bsky.social discuss the rise of global de-risking from the US, the economic implications of Trumpโ€™s foreign policy, and Americaโ€™s status as an international leader. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/LXobkX3mAM0

15.01.2026 18:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Yesterday, @rosabrooks.bsky.social, @edwardluce.bsky.social, and @djrothkopf.bsky.social discussed the economic implications of Trumpโ€™s foreign policy, Americaโ€™s status as an international leader, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/LXobkX3mAM0

16.01.2026 21:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Trump administrationโ€™s foreign policy leaves us in a precarious gepolitical position. David Lute, @markhertling.bsky.social, @djrothkopf.bsky.social, and @rosabrooks.bsky.social take stock of U.S. foreign policy as we close out 2025. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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23.12.2025 01:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 50 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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@rosabrooks.bsky.social, @edwardluce.bsky.social, and David Sanger join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to explore the root of the Trump administrationโ€™s hate-hate relationship with Nicolas Maduro and the likelihood of a boots on the ground war.ย podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/3atK0sMAx6A

17.12.2025 21:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s National Security Strategy is another nail in the coffin for foreign policy. @ivodaalder.bsky.social, @djrothkopf.bsky.social, and @rosabrooks.bsky.social
discuss current anti-European sentiment and the implications of this โ€œstrategy.โ€ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/RMUyCVm_9PM

15.12.2025 20:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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"I keep waiting for the emperor-has-no-clothes moment when people kind of go, wait a minute, this guy's just a charlatan. He's not a conservative. He's not an anything. He's just a con man." Will it ever happen?

@rosabrooks.bsky.social joins @monacharen.bsky.social on The Mona Charen Show:

15.12.2025 22:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 281 ๐Ÿ” 62 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Are we really going to war with Venezuela? Just how bad is Hegsethโ€™s war criminal ethos? Our friends @edwardluce.bsky.social and @rosabrooks.bsky.social join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to try and give us the answer to this question and more.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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05.12.2025 17:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s National Security Strategy is another nail in the coffin for foreign policy. @ivodaalder.bsky.social, @djrothkopf.bsky.social, and @rosabrooks.bsky.social discuss current anti-European sentiment and the implications of this โ€œstrategy.โ€ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/RMUyCVm_9PM

11.12.2025 14:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trumpโ€™s National Security Strategy is another nail in the coffin for foreign policy. @ivodaalder.bsky.social, @djrothkopf.bsky.social, and @rosabrooks.bsky.social discuss current anti-European sentiment and the implications of this โ€œstrategy.โ€ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/RMUyCVm_9PM

12.12.2025 20:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opinion | The military wouldnโ€™t save us from President Trumpโ€™s illegal orders The White House could manipulate the law to get what it wants.

This from @rosabrooks.bsky.social is as true today as it was when it was published in 2016.

#civmilsky

23.11.2025 20:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trumpโ€™s foreign policy can be summarized with one phrase: FUBAR. @maxboot.bsky.social joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social and @rosabrooks.bsky.social to discuss Americaโ€™s place in the world on the eve of Thanksgiving.

Pod: ow.ly/3x3E50Xyqf7

YT: ow.ly/eOto50Xyqf8

26.11.2025 21:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Are we really going to war with Venezuela? Just how bad is Hegsethโ€™s war criminal ethos? Our friends @edwardluce.bsky.social and @rosabrooks.bsky.social join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to try and give us the answer to this question and more.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/DyncKjFwh5k

04.12.2025 13:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Are we really going to war with Venezuela? Just how bad is Hegsethโ€™s war criminal ethos? Our friends @edwardluce.bsky.social and @rosabrooks.bsky.social join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to try and give us the answer to this question and more.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

youtu.be/DyncKjFwh5k

04.12.2025 14:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Understanding Current Threats to Democracy: The Limits of the Civil-Military Relations Paradigm Although the post-9/11 era has been marked by scholarly angst about what many view as a distinct deterioration in civil-military relations, a review of the evidence suggests that civil-military relati...

Delighted to have an essay in the latest issue of Daedalus on the limits of the civil-military relations discourse for understanding current threats to democracy: www.amacad.org/daedalus/und...

21.11.2025 20:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Understanding Current Threats to Democracy: The Limits of the Civil-Military Relations Paradigm Although the post-9/11 era has been marked by scholarly angst about what many view as a distinct deterioration in civil-military relations, a review of the evidence suggests that civil-military relati...

Delighted to have an essay in the latest issue of Daedalus on the limits of the civil-military relations discourse for understanding current threats to democracy: www.amacad.org/daedalus/und...

21.11.2025 20:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump shrugged off the murder of Jamal Khashoggi this week by saying "things happen," an attitude towards violence that has huge implications for our country. @rosabrooks.bsky.social and @djrothkopf.bsky.social discuss and look for answers in our history:

ow.ly/urX550Xut82

youtu.be/FJFgW2c5m8o

20.11.2025 01:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 65 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump shrugged off the murder of Jamal Khashoggi this week by saying "things happen," an attitude towards violence that has huge implications for our country. @rosabrooks.bsky.social and @djrothkopf.bsky.social discuss and look for answers in our history:

ow.ly/urX550Xut82

youtu.be/FJFgW2c5m8o

20.11.2025 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 46 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1