The DSR Network Trump at Davos and Europe's Wile E. Coyote Moment
Jan 21, 2026
Rosa Brooks, a law professor and foreign policy commentator, teams up with Ed Luce, a Financial Times journalist specializing in geopolitics, to dissect Donald Trump’s chaotic speech at Davos. They analyze Europe's unexpected responses to Trump's jarring rhetoric, including strain on NATO and the transatlantic relationship. The conversation dives into the potential for European strategic autonomy and the alarming implications of Trump's predator-like worldview on global stability. Expect sharp insights and serious concerns about the future of international relations.
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Exploding Trees Interrupt The News
- David Rothkopf recounts seeing a news graphic about 'exploding tree risk' that startled him.
- The hosts joke and riff on the absurdity, using it as comic relief before serious topics.
Markets Discipline But Madness Persists
- Donald Trump remains unpredictable and alarming despite occasional market-calming moves.
- Ed Luce says markets can discipline him but his rhetoric is still 'barking mad.'
Europe's Wile E. Coyote Moment
- Rosa Brooks argues Europe may have just realized the transatlantic bond is effectively broken.
- She compares the moment to Wile E. Coyote finally looking down and seeing no ground under him.
