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The DSR NetworkNext In Foreign Policy - Foreign Policy Media with Helen Zhang
Next in Foreign Policy is doing a mini-series on culture and foreign policy. In the second episode of the mini-series, Grant and Zoe talk with Helen Zhang of…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 21, 2023: Biden in Kyiv, another earthquake in Turkey, and a step forward for same-sex partners in South Korea
The two hundred fortieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Biden: 'Putin’s war of conquest is failing' Turkey-Syria border region…
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From The Silo: Before Putin Backs Down, He Will Double Down
Originally Aired: March 1, 2022 The war in Ukraine continues with major Ukrainian cities either under seige or facing future shelling. DSR host David Rothkopf…
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From The Silo: Where Can You Hit Putin So It Hurts?
Originally Aired: February 22, 2022 President Biden just spoke about Russia moving its troops into Eastern Ukraine and the U.S. response. David Rothkopf spoke…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter - Nikki Haley Jumps In
On this week's episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk Nikki Haley getting into the Presidential race, her potential…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 17, 2023: Moldova's new government, Bao Fan goes missing, and South Africa's naval exercise with Russia and China
The two hundred thirty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Moldova swears in new government amid Russia tensions Bao Fan…
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When Will the Other Shoe Drop in Georgia's Investigation of Trump?
Fulton County was released some details of the investigations into Donald Trump but that is just one area where ethics are under attack. David sits down with…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 16, 2023: South Korea calls North Korea an enemy, Rwanda accuses the DRC of an attack, and the Philippines and US to hold largest war game since 2015
The two hundred thirty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: South Korea brands North Korea an enemy state Rwanda accuses DR…
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One Year Later in Ukraine We Are, Dare We Say It, Cautiously Optimistic
The war in Ukraine is almost a year old but continues to hold surprises. David talks about what has shocked the experts most with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 15, 2023: More balloon news, the UN Secretary General's grave warning, and Russia holding Ukrainian children in camps
The two hundred thirty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: China spy balloon: Three unidentified objects possibly benign…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 14, 2023: U.S. military recovers the downed Chinese spy balloon, Russia planning a coup in Moldova, and BBC India offices searched by officials
The two hundred thirty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: U.S. military says it recovers key sensors from downed Chinese spy…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief - February 13, 2023: The US shoots down mystery objects, continued fallout of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, and Israel authorises settlements in the West Bank
The two hundred thirty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Mystery surrounds objects shot down by US military Turkey-Syria…
The DSR NetworkFrom The Network: Words Matter - The State of Our Union Is....
On this week's episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk about the State of the Union, what it says about the future…
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From The Silo: Just Because Trumpworld is Batshit Crazy Doesn't Mean You Should Lose Sight of the Big Picture
Originally Aired: February 11, 2019 In an in-depth conversation with former National Security Advisor to Vice President Joe Biden Colin Kahl, now of Stanford…
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Member Preview: The DSR Daily Brief - February 10, 2023: The Russian offensive begins, Nicaragua releases political prisoners, and Japan and the Philippines strengthen defensive ties
The two hundred thirty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia launches drone and missile attacks in south and east Ukraine…
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Joe Biden Launches an Optimism Offensive That Could Carry Him to a Second Term
The President delivered the a State of the Union unlikely any other before. David talks with David Corn of Mother Jones and Simon Rosenberg of NDN about the…
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Balloonacy: The US Military Triggers a Deflationary Spiral
Uncover the truth behind the Balloon Madness that has taken the nation by storm! David sits down with with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger…
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"The Fight of His Life": A Conversation with Chris Whipple
President Biden is about to give his second State of the Union address. David looks back at the first two years of President Biden's time in office with Chris…
The DSR NetworkMember Preview: The DSR Daily Brief - February 6, 2023: An earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the U.S. looks for the balloon, and the Adania sell-off continues
The two hundred thirtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 1,300 US…
The DSR NetworkFrom The Network: Modernizing Congress with Rep. Derek Kilmer
On this week's episode, Norm talks with Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6) about his work as the Chair of the Modernizing Congress Committee, what they were…
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From The Silo: Democracy vs. Inflation
Originally Aired: June 14, 2022 President Biden is headed to Saudi Arabia and will meet with Mohammed bin Salman. Is this the end for the "Democracy vs…
The DSR NetworkMember Preview: The DSR Daily Brief - A Chinese spy balloon, no new elections in Peru, and Sweden moves to toughen terror laws
Subscribe to The DSR Daily Brief wherever you find podcasts The two hundred twenty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Chinese…
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Time for a Little Waiting for Merrick to Act Therapy
We are drawing ever closer to 2024 but there are still no indictments of Donald Trump despite seeing crimes right in front of our eyes. Are the wheels of…
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"Greetings from Israel, Wish I Weren't Here": The Awkward Subtext of Blinken's Visit with Bibi
Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to a very different Israel than one might have expected a year ago. Benjamin Netanyahu is back in power with a more…
The DSR NetworkMember Preview: The DSR Daily Brief - January 30, 2023: A blast in Pakistan, a shooting in Jerusalem, and the drone strike in Iran
Subscribe to The DSR Daily Brief wherever you find podcasts. The two hundred twenty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode…
The DSR NetworkFrom The Network: Next In Foreign Policy - Brazil, Peru, Venezuela and all of South America with Diego Area
South America faces a number of challenges, from sustained protests in Peru, a riot in Brasilia, increasing inequality, democratic decline, and much more. Zoe…
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From The Silo: The Highly Classified Reasons Too Many Things are Highly Classified
Originally Aired: August 14, 2018 Nothing is more core to the life of the Deep State than marking documents classified. After all, if just anyone could read…
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The Secret to Military Success is Picking the Right Enemy: An Upbeat Outlook on the Next Phases of the War in Ukraine
The United States and Germany are now both sending tanks to Ukraine. David sits down with General Mark Hertling, former Commanding General of United States…
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Is China Changing the Tone of its Foreign Policy?
If you don't understand what is happening in Asia, you are missing some of the most impactful stories of the century. For this episode, David is joined by Anna…
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Ruth Ben Ghiat: Sometimes History Doesn't Just Rhyme...It Shouts a Warning
How close are we to fascism in America? David sits down to discuss with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. What…
The DSR NetworkFrom The Network: Words Matter - America at the (debt) limit
On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the debt limit, what the U.S. can do at this point to pay its bills, and where we expect this to end…
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From The Silo: COVID at Two: Where Did We Go Wrong?
Originally Aired: January 14, 2021 It has been two years since COVID-19 started hitting the headlines globally. As the new omicron variant is causing surging…
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Defeating The Right's Authoritarian Media Machine
The right's hate-filled, authoritarian media machine is loud. It's time for pro-democracy media tech to GET LOUDER! Watch this superstar panel of Joe Trippi…
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Which U.S. Allies Aren't Really Allies
Davos may attract some of the world's wealthiest people but DSR continues to attract the best foreign policy and national security thinkers and analysis. David…
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Homecoming: A Conversation with Rana Foroohar
The globalized world seems to be cracking up but what comes next? David sits down with Rana Foroohar to discuss how America can handle these turbulent times…
The DSR NetworkFrom The Network: Words Matter - A House Divided Against Itself
On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the start of a divided and performative Congress. Members of The DSR Network get a bonus conversation about…
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From The Silo: BDE or LDE? What’s Behind Trump’s Attempted Theft of Classified Documents?
Originally Aired 8.16.22 Mar-a-Lago was searched for classified national security documents. David Rothkopf discusses the implications of this for our national…
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What's Going On In The New Congress
With a new Speaker installed, Congress is back in full swing. David Rothkopf sits down with Annie Karni of the New York Times and Norm Ornstein of the Words…
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The Persuaders: A Conversation with Anand Giridharadas
The county is becoming ever more polarized and it seems like there is no way to change it. In the face of this despair, writer Anand Giridharadas chronicles…
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Global Risks in the Time of Speaker McCarthy
While there is chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives, there are real threats looming in the background. David Rothkopf talks about those threats with Max…
The DSR NetworkFrom The Network: Seeking a Speaker
On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about Kevin McCarthy's quixotic quest to become speaker of the House and what it means for average Americans. What…
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From The Silo: January 6th as You Have Never Seen it Before
Originally Aired: January 6, 2022 With time comes perspective and it is clear now that January 6th was not an isolated event. In fact, there are real dangers…
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The Prognosis for American Democracy: Dare We Be Optimistic?
Congress is in session but the new year hasn't begun until we get some politics, law, and policy predictions from DSR. David speaks with EJ Dionne of the…
The DSR NetworkAmerican Resistance Mini-Series: A Conversation with Alexander Vindman
This is the second episode of a six part mini-series on the people and issues featured in David Rothkopf's forthcoming bookAmerican Resistance: The Inside…
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Beijing's Global Media Offensive: A Conversation with Josh Kurlantzick
As China continues to gain economic and military power, how are they trying to build up their soft power? That is the core question at the heart of Josh…
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2023 Outlook: The Predictions You'll Hear Nowhere Else
For the first episode of the new year, David Rothkopf sits down with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger of the New York Times, and Kori Schake…
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From The Network: Next in Foreign Policy - Sports Washing, The World Cup, and Ben Valdez-Hempel
The World Cup may be over but the questions about the politics of FIFA and soccer remain. Zoe and Grant talk with Ben Valdez-Hempel of District Sports and…
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From The Silo: A Post-COVID Boom, a Ukraine War & the "Goulash Archipelago": Predictions for 2022
Originally Aired: January 4, 2022 As we begin a new year, the threats around the globe remain the same. Russia may invade Ukraine, Iran's nuclear ambitions may…
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From The Silo: The Day After: Insights in the Election from Some of the People Who Actually Called It Correctly
Originally Aired: November 9, 2022 The midterms turned out exceptionally well for Democrats and in the process David, Simon, and Tara's analysis from last week…
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From The Silo: Is Putin Crazy?
Originally Aired: February 24, 2022 In the late hours of Wednesday, Vladimir Putin began a war of choice in Ukraine. On Thursday, President Biden detailed a…
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From The Silo: A Look Behind the New Iron Curtain: How Russians See the War in Ukraine
Originally Aired: March 17, 2022 As Putin's war of choice in Ukraine continues, Russia is seeing major impacts domestically. The value of the Ruble dropped…
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From The Silo: What are the Odds of a Shooting War Between NATO and Russia?
Originally Aired: March 15, 2022 The war in Ukraine is moving into its third week and President Biden is headed to Europe for a meeting with NATO next week…
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From The Silo: What's it Going to Take to Stop the Fascists
Originally Aired: August 11, 2022 A search was carried out of Mar-a-Lago this week and it has upended the usually sleepy August in Washington. To talk about…
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From The Network: The DSR Daily Brief - Year in Review
Originally Aired: December 23, 2022 As the year comes to a close, Grant and Chris take a step back from the daily news cycle to talk about what surprised them…
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From The Silo: 2021: The Year We Realized Just How at Risk Our Democracy Is
Originally Aired: December 22, 2022 From a year that began with January 6th to the American Rescue Plan, Build Back Better, and Beyond, 2021 has been an…
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Reasons the Biden Administration Be Celebrating This Holiday Season
The end of the year offers a variety of special treats. For DSR listeners it means looking back on the politics of 2022 with David Rothkopf, Norm Ornstein, and…
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Biden's Midterm Review
President Biden is halfway through his Presidency and to look back on the good and bad of the last two years, David Rothkopf talks with Kori Schake of the…
The DSR NetworkFrom The Network: Next in Foreign Policy - The Iranian Protests with Sara Haghdoosti
Protests following the death of Masha Amini continue to put pressure on Iran. Grant and Zoe talk with Sara Haghdoosti of Win Without War about the protests…
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From The Silo: A Look Back at the World in 2021
Originally Aired: December 20, 2021 From January 6th to the Democracy Summit, 2021 has been an eventful year fore foreign policy and national security. To…
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Front Line Reports from the Information Wars
Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has made many re-evaluate the role of social media and new media. As people who work primarily in and around social and new…