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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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Jul 9, 2026

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The DSR Daily for October 20: President Biden Gives Oval Office Address, Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty 20.10.2023

On today's episode, we break down Joe Biden's Oval Office address, Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia case, China's new trade restrictions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DSR Daily for October 19, 2023: Jordan Loses Second Speaker Vote, Deal Struck for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza 19.10.2023

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we bring you the latest on humanitarian aid to Gaza, Russia’s retaliation against Ukraine, and hundreds of arrests following a protest in Congress. We also discuss the second round of voting for Jim Jordan’s speaker run, Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Pyongyang, and the approaching Argentinian elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DSR Daily for October 18, 2023: Explosion at Gaza Hospital, Jim Jordan Loses First Round of Voting 18.10.2023

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we bring the latest on the hospital explosion in Gaza, the first round of voting on Jim Jordan for speaker, and Putin’s trip to China. We also break down the Google search trial, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid, and the aftermath of ATACMS use in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DSR Daily for October 17, 2023: Ukraine Deploys ATACMS, Biden to Visit Israel 17.10.2023

On today’s episode, we break down Biden’s impending visit to Israel, Jim Jordan’s speakership bid, the new gag order on Donald Trump, and Ukraine’s use of ATACMS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DSR Daily for October 16, 2023: A Potential Biden Visit to Israel, Polish Election Shake-Up, and More. 16.10.2023

David joins Chris and Riley to break down the headlines dominating our social media feeds. In today’s episode, we dive into the latest from Israel and Gaza as well as Poland’s surprising election results. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DSR Daily Brief for October 13, 2023: Israel Orders Evacuation of Civilians in Gaza City 13.10.2023

The three-hundred eighty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Israel orders civilians to evacuate Gaza City Israel targets Hamas’s labyrinth of tunnels under Gaza Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon EU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war content Steve Scalise drops speaker bid as House devolves into further turmo...

The DSR Daily Brief for October 12, 2023: Blinken Visits Israel, Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine 12.10.2023

The three-hundred eightieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Gazans bombarded by Israel have no hope and no escape US seeks to prevent spread of Israel-Hamas war with Blinken visit White House walks back Biden’s claim he saw children beheaded by Hamas Russians intensify blitzkrieg attacks in eastern Ukraine Republicans fail to coalesce around speaker choice, leaving H...

The DSR Daily Brief for October 11, 2023: Israel Continues to Pound Gaza, Zelensky’s Surprise Visit to Brussels 11.10.2023

The three-hundred seventy-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Israel pounds Gaza by air; Biden condemns 'evil' Hamas attacks Analysis: Why did it take Israel three days to return to Gaza’s boundary? How a secretive Hamas commander masterminded the attack on Israel Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for surprise visit ahead of NATO meeting Having ousted Kevin McCarthy, H...

The DSR Daily Brief for October 10, 2023: Israel’s Relentless Airstrikes, Trump Civil Trial Continues 10.10.2023

The three-hundred seventy-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever, says border secured Israel’s ambassador in Brussels calls on EU allies to help contain war Hamas says will kill hostages if Israeli attacks on Gaza civilians continue Revealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi Arabia Donald Trump’s civil...

The DSR Daily Brief for October 6, 2023: The US Shoots Down a Turkish Drone Over Syria 06.10.2023

The three-hundred seventy-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Ukraine heads into winter with a hobbled energy system US shoots down Turkish drone over Syria after attacks near Hasakah Trump allegedly shared potentially sensitive information about US nuclear subs with Australian billionaire Blinken: US and EU need legal frameworks to seize Russian assets Biden att...

The DSR Daily Brief for October 5, 2023: Poland’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections, What’s Next for the US House of Representatives 05.10.2023

The three-hundred seventy-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western alliance What is at stake in Poland’s election? Vote to oust McCarthy is a warning sign for democracy, scholars say Russia launches more drone attacks as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy travels to a European forum Ukraine is ‘freaking out’ as M...

The DSR Daily Brief for October 4, 2023: Kevin McCarthy Out As House Speaker 04.10.2023

The three-hundred seventy-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: McCarthy out as speaker Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next. Judge issues gag order in fraud case after Trump assails staffer on social media EU set to announce Ukraine accession talks by December Egypt faces scrutiny in US after Senator Menendez’s bribery indictment India's...

The DSR Daily Brief for October 2, 2023: Donald Trump to Appear in Court Today, Biden Vows Support for Ukraine 02.10.2023

The three-hundred seventy-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Donald Trump says he will be in courtroom for New York trial scrutinizing his business practices Biden vows to stand by Ukraine, despite budget fiasco Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein’s vacant Senate seat, Newsom office says EU foreign ministers arrive in Kyiv to talk weapons Leaked doc shows Bi...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 29th: Explosion in Pakistan Kills 50 29.09.2023

The three-hundred seventy-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Pakistan: At least 50 killed, dozens injured in Mastung blast Putin discusses Ukraine war with top Wagner commander Troshev The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here’s how it’s spiraling into a shutdown. Ukraine makes clear it won’t accept second-class EU membership Blinken meeting Ind...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 28th: Second Republican Debate and a Government Shutdown Looms 28.09.2023

The three-hundred seventy-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Second Republican debate: The biggest moments from debate stage Partial US government shutdown just four days away as congressional standoff continues North Korea changes constitution to boost nuclear arsenal growth France isolated on post-Brexit electric vehicle tariffs Iraq’s Nineveh buries its dead a...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 27th: The Mass Exodus in Nagorno-Karabakh Continues 27.09.2023

The three-hundred seventy-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians rush to flee Nagorno-Karabakh How did the Maui fire spread so quickly? Overgrown gully, stubborn embers may be key to probe More than 100 people killed after fire breaks out at Iraq wedding After Brexit, Britain and Europe embrace ever-closer union What is the Khalis...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 26th: An Explosion Rocks Fuel Depot in Nagorno-Karabakh Killing 20 26.09.2023

The three-hundred seventieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: At least 20 killed in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast as thousands flee FBI warned prominent US Sikhs of threats after murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada Tensions rise between Germany and Poland as Scholz mulls border checks Biden, Trump to woo union workers in Michigan as auto strikes grow 7 candid...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 25th: Taliban weighs Mass Surveillance 25.09.2023

The three-hundred sixty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Exclusive: Taliban weighs using U.S. mass surveillance plan, met with China's Huawei Punjab’s Sikhs fear fallout from Canada-India row at home and abroad France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron Nagorno-Karabakh exodus grows as Armenia warns of ‘ethnic cleansing’ How the UAW stri...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 22nd: Zelensky Delivers Speech to US Lawmakers 22.09.2023

The three-hundred sixty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Canada's Trudeau wants India to cooperate in murder probe, declines to release evidence Zelenskyy delivers upbeat message to US lawmakers on war progress as some Republican support softens Kim Jong Un calls for relationship with Russia to reach 'new high level' after trip Europe blinks amid calls to stop b...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 21st: Poland to Stop Sending Weapons to Ukraine, India Suspends Visas for Canadians 21.09.2023

The three-hundred sixty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Poland stops sending weapons to Ukraine amid grain fight, Warsaw says India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates Russia strikes Ukrainian energy facilities in biggest attack in weeks Qatar’s separate talks with Iran, US on drones, nuclear programme: Report Zelenskyy returns to Washington to face...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 20th: Zelensky Appeals to UN Leaders 20.09.2023

The three-hundred sixty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Nagorno-Karabakh forces agree Azerbaijan demand to disarm Ukraine’s Fight Is the World’s, Zelensky Tells U.N. Assembly Tory row erupts as Rishi Sunak eyes rollback of key green plans India's opposition Congress dismisses Canada's suspicions on Sikh leader's murder 2 years ago, the Taliban banned girls from...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 19th: Americans in Iran Freed, Biden Heads to UNGA 19.09.2023

The three-hundred-sixty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Iran prisoner swap: US citizens freed in $6bn deal At UN, Biden looks to send message to world leaders - and voters - about leadership under his watch UAW, automakers remain far apart four days into strike Europe’s China electric vehicle probe risks collateral damage India, Canada expel diplomats over accusa...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 15th: Zelensky to Meet with Biden, Libya Death Toll Over 11,000 15.09.2023

The three-hundred-sixty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy to visit Biden as Congress debates $24bn in aid Shuffle of Russian military chiefs preceded death of Wagner boss Prigozhin Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna Macron skips UN General Assembly amid busy diplomatic schedule U.S. auto workers targe...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 14th: Zelensky Heads to New York 14.09.2023

The three-hundred-sixty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Zelenskyy heading to New York to court the rest of the world No sign of Kim Jong Un as his Russia visit continues and Seoul expresses concern over Putin meetings House punts on Pentagon bill, an ominous sign as shutdown looms Beijing blasts 'protectionist' EU probe as China EV stocks slip Rogue Russian pilot...

The DSR Daily Brief for September 13th: Putin Meets with Kim Jong Un, Death Toll in Morocco Rises Above 2900 13.09.2023

The three-hundred-sixty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Von der Leyen invokes ‘call of history’ as she backs EU membership for Ukraine Kim Jong Un meets Putin in Russia as missiles launch from North Korea Morocco earthquake deaths cross 2,900 as rescuers comb small towns Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine Why do Kevin McCarthy's Republicans want t...

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