From David's Desk
From David's Desk

Introducing From David’s Desk, a new newsletter penned by Carlyle Co-Founder and Co-Chairman David M. Rubenstein and other leaders across our firm. Each edition provides insights on public policy, geopolitics, and other topics in and around Washington, DC. 


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David sits down with Dr. Brandie Smith, Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute,

Panda-monium In Washington

In this edition, David shares his insights on Washington’s newest celebrities—two new pandas who recently arrived at the National Zoo.

With a mix of history, diplomacy, and personal anecdotes, David discusses the long-standing tradition of “panda diplomacy” between the United States and China, the challenges of panda conservation, and his own role in bringing these beloved animals back to the nation’s capital.