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The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Sue the Gunmakers, Tax the Bullets, Just Do Something!
In the wake of yet another tragic mass shooting--and we're averaging two per day this year in the US--Americans are again asking the question what can be done…
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Maybe It Should Have Been Called the Summit with Added Democracy-Like Product
Celebrating democracy seems like a good idea. Further, President Biden and his team have been actively supporting democracy worldwide since they took office…
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Winning Wars Without Fighting Them and Fighting Them Without Winning
In this special episode of DSR, we speak with Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass) about a wide range of recent events. From the shooting in Nashville and why Congress…
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Israel's Democracy Crisis Continues Despite Netanyahu Temporary Halt to Plans to Gut Judiciary
On this special edition of DSR, former diplomat and advisor to Israeli leaders Alon Pinkas provides an insight from Israel into that country's current…
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From The Silo - The Wheels of Justice May Turn Slowly But There Sure are a Lot of Them Spinning Right Now
Originally Aired: August 18, 2022 The legal woes are mounting for Trump and his associates around the country. To analyze the latest legal news and its impact…
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From The Silo - Garland has no Choice but to Indict
Originally Aired: July 22, 2022 The last January 6th committee hearing of the summer was held last night. David and Kavita brokedown what the hearing said and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 24, 2023: Grant Says Goodbye For Now!
The two hundred sixty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Grant says goodbye for now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The Walls are Closing in On Donald Trump: An Update on Each Wall
Trump promised that he would get arrested this week but that hasn't happened (yet). David talked with Dahlia Lithwick of Slate and Allison Gill of The Daily…
The DSR NetworkForeign Office - #72. Mykola Bielieskov on Bakhmut and much more
Michael Weiss discusses the strategic importance of Bakhmut and the large Ukrainian military strategy with Mykola Bielieskov, Research Fellow at National…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 23, 2023: Israel's new law, protests in France, and Rahul Gandhi sentenced
The two hundred sixty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Israel ratifies law limiting conditions for a Netanyahu removal…
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FEED DROP: None Of The Above - How the War in Ukraine Ends
We hope you enjoy this episode from our friends at the None of the Above Podcast We recently marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Many…
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Xi Scores Points in Moscow, Putin, Not So Much
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a historic visit to Moscow this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. David sat down with Rosa Brooks of…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 22, 2023: Water scarcity, a $15.6 billion loan to Ukraine, and Uganda's atrocious new anti-LGBTQ bill
The two hundred sixty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use Ukraine, IMF agree on…
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The China Question
America's politicians have become more hawkish on China but is that the only path forward? David Rothkopf debates this issue with Dmitri Alperovitch of the…
The DSR NetworkNext in Foreign Policy - Defeating the Dictators with Charles Dunst
This week Grant and Zoe talk with Charles Dunst about his new book "Defeating The Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail In The Age Of The Strongman". Can…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 21, 2023: Xi meets with Putin, EU sends ammo to Ukraine, and Kishida visits Kyiv
The two hundred sixtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Putin praised by China's Xi on visit to Moscow US denounces as cover for…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 20, 2023: Xi to Russia, Central banks cut a deal, and Imran Khan's arrest warrant is cancelled
The two hundred fifty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Putin to host ally Xi in Russia as Ukraine war rages Central banks…
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From The Silo - A Crisis of Character
Originally Aired: February 21, 2018 America's problems extend far beyond Russiagate. In fact, they extend far beyond porn stars and having half the cabinet…
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From The Silo - The Cracking Sounds You Hear in the Old US-Israel Relationship
Originally Aired: May 17, 2021 The Biden Administration is working hard to maintain a fairly traditional front for US-Israel relations during the current…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter - Bail outs for thee but not for me?
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in spectacular fashion last week but the Biden administration stepped in to save its depositors. Was that the right thing to do…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 17, 2023: Poland sending MiGs to Ukraine, Xi to meet with Putin, and new data about the origins of COVID
The two hundred fifty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Poland to send four Soviet-era jets to Ukraine in coming days…
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Preparing for the Next Security Challenges: From AUKUS to Moldova
There are a panoply of threats facing the United States and our allies from around the globe. In this episode, we focus on two of them. In the first segment…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 16, 2023: Japan and South Korea come together, Pakistan pauses arrest of Imran Khan, and protests resume in Israel
The two hundred fifty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Japan ends export curbs on South Korea as relations thaw Pakistani…
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Iran-Saudi Deal Shows It's Not Your Father's Middle East...But Is It Now China's?
There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 15, 2023: Russia downs a US Drone, North Korea launches more missiles, and Pakistan attempts to arrest Imran Khan
The two hundred fifty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia pilots reckless in drone collision - US ‘Annihilate the…
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"The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism": A Conversation with Martin Wolf
With the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, inflation around the world, and the rise of populism there is no better time to take a step back and look at…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 14, 2023: The AUKUS deal, controversial laws in Israel, and SVB collapse reverberations
The two hundred fifty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Aukus deal: US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 13, 2023: Heavy losses in Bakhmut, North Korea test more missiles, and Saudi Arabia & Iran restore ties
The two hundred fifty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine war: Heavy losses reported as battle for Bakhmut rages North…
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From The Silo - Is the Vaccinated vs. the Unvaccinated the Next Civil War?
Originally Aired: July 23, 2021 The science shows that GOP-led resistance to the vaccine is fueling a resurgence of COVID in the US. Anger against the…
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From The Silo - What Difference Will an Election Make: Democracy and Human Rights After Trump
Originally Aired: June 3, 2020 There is no question that the Trump Administration has been a dramatic departure from past US Administrations on issues like…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter - Our Two Speed Country
From the media and books to drag shows and voting, states is in the South have been trying to turn back the clock. Kavita and Norm talk about these updates…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 10, 2023: North Korea simulates artillery strike, Mexico cartel says sorry, and a shooting in Germany
The two hundred fifty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: North simulates artillery strike on South's airfield, warns of…
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Searching for Truth About COVID...and the Looming Next Pandemic
The Department of Energy released a statement that talked about the origins of COVID. David sits down with Pulitzer Prize-Winner Laurie Garrett and David…
The DSR NetworkNext in Foreign Policy - Video Games and Foreign Policy with Bonner Price
Next in Foreign Policy is doing a mini-series on culture and foreign policy. In the final episode of the mini-series, Grant and Zoe talk with Bonner Price…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 9, 2023: Russia launches massive strike against Ukraine, Taliban governor killed, and Xi calls for 'more quickly elevating' the military
The two hundred fifty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia launches largest missile strike against Ukraine in months…
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The Truth Putin Doesn't Want You to Hear About Russia's Floundering Economy
Sanctions and the cost of the war in Ukraine have had a major impact on the Russian economy. David, Rosa, and Ed are joined by Jeff Sonnenfeld of Yale to…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 8, 2023: Ukraine connected to Nord Stream attack, a Mexican abduction turns deadly, and a general strike in the West Bank
The two hundred fifty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Media: Boat used for Nord Stream attacks connected to Ukraine…
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"The Bill of Obligations": A Conversation with Richard Haass
American democracy has always come with both rights and obligations. David talked with Richard Haass author of the new book "The Bill of Obligations: The Ten…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 7, 2023: China's economy, Sri Lanka moves towards IMF deal, and Canada probes Chinese election interference
The two hundred fiftieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: China Jan-Feb trade slumps again as global demand falters Sri Lanka…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 6, 2023: Russian infighting, Pakistan bans airing Imran Khan speeches, and a border clash between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The two hundred forty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine war: Russia's Wagner boss suggests 'betrayal' in Bakhmut…
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From the Silo: Special Episode: The CFR's Richard Haass on the State of the World
Originally Aired: May 25, 2021 Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, is one of the world's leading thinkers on international affairs…
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From The Silo: A DSR Debate: Who Will Win the Power Struggle Between Big Tech and Nation States?
Originally Aired: December 3, 2021 Big tech today rivals in influence many nation states. Even the largest and most powerful countries are debating how to…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter - Lab Leaks and Committees Speak
Congress is back in session and there is lots of news. First Kavita and Norm talk about the Department of Energy's report around the "Lab Leak" theory and then…
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"Myth America": A Conversation with Kevin Kruse
America's history has become a battlefield for modern day politicians. David talked with Kevin Kruse co-editor of the new book "Myth America: Historians Take…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 3, 2023: Kremlin accuses Ukraine of sabotage, Blinken and Lavrov speak, and Belarus jails Nobel winner
The two hundred forty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Kremlin accuses Ukrainian saboteurs of attack inside Russia Blinken…
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A Big Week on the Supreme Court: What Does It All Mean?
The Supreme Court has been incredibly busy over the last few weeks. David is joined by Katie Barlow of Fox 5 DC and Steve Vladeck of the University of Texas to…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 2, 2023: US socializing sanctions against China, the G20 meets, and a historic Supreme Court order in India
The two hundred forty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Exclusive: US seeks allies' backing for possible China sanctions…
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It's 2023 on the Planet Earth, What Could Go Wrong?
The United States faces a wide variety of foreign policy challenges two months into 2023. David is joined by DSR regulars Ed Luce, David Sanger, and Kori…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - March 1, 2023: A new president in Nigeria, 19 China fighters enter Taiwanese air space, and a train crash in Greece
The two hundred forty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Bola Tinubu wins Nigeria's presidential election against Atiku…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 28, 2023: Reprisal attacks in the West Bank, Serbia and Kosovo moving towards normalizing ties, and the UK and EU agree on a new Northern Ireland deal
The two hundred forty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Tensions high in West Bank after deadly Israeli settler rampage…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 27, 2023: Nigeria's election, a meeting between Iraeli and Palestinian officials, and a missing Chinese billionaire
The two hundred forty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Nigeria gets early results from tight election race Israeli and…
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From The Silo: A Far Cry from Helsinki: Biden and Putin to Set "Guardrails" and Manage Expectations
Originally Aired: June 15, 2021 When Vladimir Putin sits down with Joe Biden, both men will be well familiar with each other and Putin will have no illusions…
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From The Silo: If Russia's Going to Accuse Us of Escalation Even if We Don't Escalate, Then Why Not Escalate Anyway?
Originally Aired: March 10, 2022 As the war in Ukraine drags on, Russian atrocities are mounting. Bombing hospitals, using thermobaric weapons, and potentially…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter - East Palestine's toxic plume and America's toxic politics
Kavita is back from her trip but the problems in the country haven't moved much. The train derailment in East Palestine has caused concerns about environmental…
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"The Ghost at the Feast": A Conversation with Robert Kagan
The role of the United States in the world is in question but it isn't the first time. David talked with Robert Kagan author of the new book "The Ghost at the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 24, 2023: The one year anniversary of the full scale invasion of Ukraine
The two hundred forty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia's war on Ukraine in numbers Russia deports thousands of…
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Russia Pulling Out of the New START Treaty Is the Second Worst Nuclear News of the Week
Russia has suspended their participation in New START but are we actually at a greater risk of nuclear war? David discusses with Jon Wolfsthal of Global Zero…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 23, 2023: Mexico passes electoral reform, a deadly Israeli military operation, and infighting in Russia
The two hundred forty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Mexico’s Senate passes controversial electoral reform Israeli…
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A Tale of Two Underestimated Presidents
Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv and the war in Ukraine grinds on. David is joined by DSR regulars Rosa Brooks and Ed Luce to discuss what is going on in…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 22, 2023: Putin pulls out of New START, Xi Jinping to Moscow, and North Korea's food crisis
The two hundred forty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Putin suspends Russia's participation in New START nuclear treaty Xi…