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The DSR Daily
The DSR Daily is a daily news podcast cover the foreign policy and national security news. Each weekday morning, Riley Fessler, Minnah Stein, and David Rothkopf will bring you the latest as covered by the best media outlets from around the world. fa2ac1312aacbf2ca3ef47ea029ef1ba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The DSR DailyApril 25: Arizona House Repeals Abortion Ban, Ukraine Uses Long-Range US Missiles
On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the Arizona House repealing an 1864 abortion ban, Ukraine using longer-range US missiles for the first time…
The DSR DailyApril 23: Israel Poised for Escalation in Gaza, New Accusations in Trump Trial
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Israeli troops amassing near the Gaza Strip, new accusations from prosecutors in Trump’s hush money trial, mass…
The DSR DailyApril 22: House Passes Aid Bill, Israeli IDF Intelligence Head Resigns
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the House finally passing an aid bill for Ukraine, the head of the IDF’s intelligence department’s…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily Brief Thursday, April 18, 2024: Biden Supports Aid Package, Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
Our Sources for Today's Episode: 1:02: AP News: House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden’s support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job President…
The DSR DailyApril 17: Foreign Ministers Visit Israel, US and China Defense Chiefs Hold Talks
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss David Cameron’s visit to Jerusalem, US and China’s defense chiefs holding talks, Russia’s strategies to…
The DSR DailyApril 16: Trump Trial Rejects Dozens of Jurors, Violence Continues in the West Bank
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the rejection of dozens of jurors in Trump’s hush money trial, the killing of two Palestinians in the West…
The DSR DailyApril 15: US Won’t Join Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran, Trump Criminal Trail Begins Today
On the DSR Daily for April 15, we cover the White House saying the US will not be involved in retaliatory strikes against Iran, the impending start of Trump’s…
The DSR DailyApril 12: US Sends Top General to Israel, States Warn Biden Could Miss Ballot
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the US sending a top general to Israel, state officials in Ohio and Alabama warning that Biden could miss the…
The DSR DailyApril 11: Arizona Republicans Block Repeal Effort, Biden Vows Support for Israel
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Arizona Republicans blocking an effort to repeal an 1864 abortion law, President Biden vowing support for…
The DSR DailyApril 10: January 6th Rioters Win Early Release, Parents of Michigan Gunman Sentenced
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the early release of some January 6th defendants, the sentencing of a Michigan gunman’s parents, new claims…
The DSR DailyApril 9: Israel Sets Date for Rafah Offensive, Haiti Finalizes Deal for Transitional Council
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Netanyahu’s announcement that a date has been set for the invasion of Rafah, Haiti’s plan for a…
The DSR DailyApril 8: Israel Confirms Troop Reduction in Gaza, Pro-Russian Candidate Wins in Slovakia
AP News: Huge crowds await a total solar eclipse in North America. Clouds may spoil the view Millions in North America, from Mexico through the U.S. to Canada…
The DSR DailyApril 5: Israel Offers Concessions, No Labels Officially Fails Miserably
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Israel’s new concessions after a call with Biden, No Labels abandoning its efforts to field a presidential…
The DSR DailyApril 4: Judge Rejects Trump’s Trial Delay, Aid Groups Halt Work in Gaza
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the rejection of Trump’s request to delay his hush-money trial, aid groups halting their work in Gaza…
The DSR DailyApril 3: Taiwan Hit by Massive Earthquake, Biden and Xi Hold Talks
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the 7.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan, Biden and Xi holding their first talks since November, NATO…
The DSR DailyApril 2: Israeli Strike Kills Aid Workers, Trump Posts Bond
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Israeli strike that killed World Central Kitchen workers, Trump posting his $175 million bond, Ukrainian…
The DSR DailyApril 1: Thousands Protest Netanyahu in Israel, Opposition Stuns Erdogan in Turkish Elections
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the massive protests against the Netanyahu government in Israel, the stunning performance of Turkey’s main…
The DSR DailyMarch 29: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Visits India, Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Ukrainian foreign minister’s visit to India, Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25 year sentence, the ICJ ordering Israel…
The DSR DailyMarch 28: Ireland to Intervene in Israel Genocide Case, Joseph Lieberman Passes Away
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Ireland’s intentions to intervene in Israel’s genocide case at the ICJ, the passing of Joseph Lieberman…
The DSR DailyMarch 27 - New Details from Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Defense Secretary Concerned Over Gaza Death Toll
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the new details from the Baltimore bridge collapse, Secretary Austin’s concerns over civilian casualties in…
The DSR DailyMarch 26 - NY Court Reduces Trump’s Bond, US Allows Ceasefire Vote at UN
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the NY appeals court reducing Trump’s bond, friction between Biden and Netanyahu after the US allowed a…
The DSR DailyMarch 25 - Moscow Attack Suspects Charged, European Climate Plan Shelved
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the charging of four suspects in connection to the deadly attack in Moscow, the shelving of a key EU climate…
The DSR DailyMarch 22: US Draft Resolution Calls for Immediate Ceasefire, DOJ Sues Apple
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover a US draft resolution calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire in Gaza, the DOJ suing Apple for…
The DSR DailyMarch 21: Congress Releases $1.1 Trillion Spending Package, Ireland’s PM Resigns
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Congress’s $1.1 trillion spending package to avert a shutdown, the surprise resignation of Irelands Prime…
The DSR DailyMarch 20: Vietnam’s President Resigns, Famine Looms in Sudan
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the resignation of the President of Vietnam, the looming famine and horrific reports from the civil war in…
The DSR DailyMarch 19: Hong Kong Passes New National Security Law, Supreme Court Extends Block on Texas Border Law
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Hong Kong’s contentious new national security law, the Supreme Court indefinitely blocking a Texas law…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily Brief for Monday, March 18, 2024: Putin Wins Plus the Latest in Gaza and Haiti
Russian Election (0:33) - Reuters: Putin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition Israel (5:56) - Straits Times: Israeli troops raid…
The DSR DailyMarch 15: Schumer’s Speech Condemns Netanyahu, VP Harris visits Abortion Clinic in Historic First
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Senator Schumer’s surprising speech on Israel, Kamala Harris visiting a Minnesota abortion clinic, the UK’s…
The DSR DailyMarch 14: Ken Buck Announces Surprise Departure from Congress, Israel to ‘Flood’ Gaza with Aid
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ken Buck's surprise departure from Congress, Israel saying that it will ‘flood’ Gaza with aid, a report that…
The DSR DailyMarch 13: Russia Fires Naval Commander, Congress Considers TikTok Ban
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Russia’s firing of a top naval commander, Congress considering a potential ban on TikTok, AI regulation in…
The DSR DailyMarch 12: Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns, Aid Ship Sets Course for Gaza
On our Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister, a aid ship carrying 200 tons of food to Gaza, Robert Hur’s…
The DSR DailyMarch 11: Trump Meets with Orban, US Evacuates Nonessential Personnel from Haiti
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Donald Trump’s meeting with Viktor Orban, the US evacuating nonessential personnel amid escalating violence…
The DSR DailyMarch 8 - How good was that State of the Union?
On a special episode of the DSR Daily, David Rothkopf, Chris Cotnoir, and Riley Fessler share their thoughts on the State of the Union and why President Biden…
The DSR DailyMarch 7 - First Civilian Deaths in Red Sea Attack, Violence in Haiti Worsens
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the first civilian deaths from a Houthi attack on a ship in the Read sea, the rapidly deteriorating…
The DSR DailyMarch 6 - The Results from Super Tuesday, Ceasefire Talks Falter
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the big results from Super Tuesday, faltering ceasefire talks in Cairo, the hunger crisis in Sudan, and…
The DSR DailyMarch 5 - Gaza Ceasefire Talks Continue, Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the continuing Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo, the Supreme Court’s decision to keep Trump on the ballot…
The DSR DailyMarch 4 - Kamala Harris Set to Meet with Benny Gantz, US Airdrops Food into Gaza
On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we cover Kamala Harris’s scheduled meeting with Benny Gantz, the US airdropping food into Gaza, France preparing to…
The DSR DailyMarch 1 - Senate Approves Stopgap Funding, Biden and Trump Visit Border
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Senate approving a stopgap funding bill, Joe Biden and Donald Trump visiting the border, Alabama passing…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 29 - McConnell to Step Down from Leadership, Supreme Court to Consider Trump’s Immunity Claims
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Mitch McConnell stepping down from GOP leadership, the Supreme Court agreeing to consider Trump’s immunity…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 28 - Navalny’s Funeral on Friday, Michigan Primary Results
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss plans for Navalny’s funeral on Friday, the results of the Michigan primary, skepticism about a Gaza…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 27 - US Airman Dies after Self-Immolation Protest, Biden Says Temporary Ceasefire Could be Coming
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we break down the self-immolation of a US airman, Biden’s optimism that a temporary ceasefire could be coming soon…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 26 - Palestinian PM Resigns, Government Shutdown Looms… Again
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the resignation of the Palestinian Prime Minister, Biden summoning Congressional leaders to avoid a government…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 23 - Netanyahu Reveals Post-War Plan, US Hits Russia with New Sanctions
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Netanyahu’s plans for a post-war Gaza, the US sanctioning 500 new Russian targets, a measles outbreak in…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 22 - Ukraine Military Shortages Reaching Critical Point, Trump’s Properties Could be Seized
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the worsening state of Ukraine’s military shortages, NY Attorney General Letitia James threatening to seize…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 21 - Alabama Ruling Says Frozen Embryos are Children, US Vetoes Ceasefire Resolution
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Alabama ruling that says that frozen embryos are children, the US vetoing the security council…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 20 - US Proposes UN Ceasefire Resolution, Russia Withholds Navalny’s Body
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the US proposing a temporary ceasefire resolution at the UN, Russia withholding the return of Alexei…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 19 - Trump Hit with Massive Fine, ICJ Begins Hearing Arguments on Israeli Occupation
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump’s colossal fine in the NY fraud case, the ICJ’s hearings on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 16 - Alexei Navalny Dies in Penal Colony, Munich Security Conference Begins
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the death of Alexei Navalny, VP Harris’s trip to the Munich Security Conference, the latest from Rafah, and…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 15 - World Leaders Warn Israel, Concerns Over Russian Nuclear Weapon Program
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss world leaders warning Israel against a Rafah offensive, US intelligence on Russia’s space-based nuclear…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 14 - Republicans Impeach Mayorkas, Democrats Win in New York
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Democrat victory in the New York special election, House Republicans impeaching Alejandro Mayorkas…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 13 - Senate Passes Ukraine and Israel Aid Package, Russia Preparing for Confrontation with West
On our Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the Senate passing an aid package for Ukraine and Israel, Estonian reports that Russia is preparing for…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 12 - Israeli Strikes on Rafah, Trump’s Threats to Abandon NATO Allies
On our Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the Israeli strikes on Rafah, Trump’s threats to abandon NATO allies in the case of a Russian attack…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 9 - Carlson Interviews Putin, Special Counsel Report Released
On our Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Tucker Carlson’s interview of Putin, the Special Counsel’s report on Biden’s handling of classified documents…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 8 - Trump Brings Legal Battle to Supreme Court, Police Target Bolsonaro Allies in Coup Probe
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump’s impending hearing at the Supreme Court, Brazilian police investigating close Bolsonaro allies in a…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 7 - Hamas Proposes Ceasefire Plan, Haley Loses to… No one?
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the 135 ceasefire proposed by Hamas, Nikki Haley losing to ‘none of these candidates’ in Nevada, the House…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 6 - Ukraine and Border Deal ‘Dead’, Orban’s Party Delays Sweden NATO Vote
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the imperiled Ukraine and Border deal, Orban’s Fidesz party boycotting a parliamentary session, Antony…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 5 - US Senate Releases Deal on Ukraine and Border, Zelensky Confirms Potential Military Leadership Change
On our Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the US Senate’s deal on Ukraine aid and border control, President Zelensky confirming his intention to replace…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 2 - Over 800 Western Officials Protest Israel-Gaza Policy, US Approves Plan to Strike Targets in Syria and Iraq
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover a letter from over 800 western officials protesting Israel-Gaza policies, the US approving a plan to strike…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for February 1 - EU agrees on 50 Billion Euro Package for Ukraine, Zuckerberg Apologizes in Senate Hearing
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the EU agreement on a 50 billion euro package for Ukraine, Zuckerberg apologizing to families in a Senate…
The DSR DailyThe DSR Daily for January 31 - Zelensky to Oust Top General, Iran Threatens Decisive Response to Any US Attack
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover reports that Zelensky will oust a top general, Iran’s threats to ‘decisively respond’ to any US strikes, an…