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The two hundred-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Ukraine war latest: Putin says he wants 36-hour ceasefire, Zelensky says Russia doesn't want real truce Ovidio Guzmán-López: Deadly riots grip Mexican state after arrest of El Chapo's son UN internal report flags rebels flouting ceasefire in eastern DRC US warship transits through Taiwan Strait, China angered Brit...

The two hundred-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode France to deliver ‘light tanks’ to Ukraine Meta fined €390m over use of data for targeted ads India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani  China urges WHO to take 'just position' on Covid-19 after data criticism US sentences former Bolivian minister to 6 years for bribery Al-Shabaab claims tw...

The two hundred-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Makiivka: Russia blames missile attack on soldiers' mobile phone use China pledges 'final victory' over COVID as outbreak raises global alarm US reopening visa and consular services at embassy in Cuba Myanmar junta vows elections, lashes out at critics Burkina Faso requests French ambassador withdrawal, Paris sa...

The two hundred-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns China blasts ‘unacceptable’ COVID curbs on travellers South Korea, U.S. in talks over U.S. nuclear planning, tabletop exercise Qatargate: Belgium asks EU Parliament to waive immunity of MEPs Tarabella, Cozzolino Ben Gvir visits Temple Mount for 1st time as mini...

Originally Aired: October 29, 2022 In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Joe Cirincione, a nuclear security expert, about the recently released nuclear posture review and what it says about the state of America's nuclear arsenal and the threat posed by others. What is U.S. nuclear strategy? Why are we spending so much modernizing our infrastruc...

Originally Aired: October 15, 2022 In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Jacob Stokes, a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, about the upcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress. What should you expect from the Congress? How does the party fit into the Chinese government? Will we seen an end to the Zero COVID policy? Find ou...

Originally Aired: October 16, 2022 In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Jacob Stokes, a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, about the upcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress. What should you expect from the Congress? How does the party fit into the Chinese government? Will we seen an end to the Zero COVID policy? Find ou...

Originally Aired: October 22, 2022 In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Host Grant Haver talks with James Elder, Spokesman for UNICEF, about the drought in Somalia and all of the problems facing children around the world. How bad is the situation in Somalia? How is UNICEF working to build resilience in the face of a climate crisis? What other dangers are lurking in the background for kids...

Originally Aired: September 3, 2022 In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Aram Shabanian, the Open-Source Information Gathering Manager at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, about Ukraine's counteroffensive and open-source intel. How is the counterattack going? How has our insight into what's happening on the ground changed? Find...

Originally Aired: November 19, 2022 In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir sit down with Cathryn Grothe, a research Analyst for the Middle East and North Africa for Freedom House, to talk about the human rights issues in Qatar heading into the World Cup. How bad is it in Qatar? Is there hope for movement in the right direction? Should we be concerned for...

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 this year. The Zero-COVID policy in China, the rotating door at 10 Downing Street, and much more as well as a peak behind the curtain about the media industry. Thank you for listening to us through this year and we always look forward to your feedback so please email us at pod...

Grant and Chris are both out of the office. So we hope you enjoy our most recent bonus brief! In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Host Grant Haver sits down with Josh Schroeder, author of the recent OP-ED in Inkstick "A New US-Africa Partnership Must Start With Diplomacy" to discuss the summit and U.S.-Africa relations. Was the summit a success? How should the Biden administration build...

The two hundred-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode US to send Patriot missile system to Ukraine as Zelensky heads to Washington for meeting with Biden Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation Peru expels Mexican ambassador citing political meddling Peru Congress opens door to early elections amid unrest Tunisia judge orders arrest of form...

The two hundred-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership S Jaishankar: India beefs up military at tense China border US flies bombers, stealth jets as Kim’s sister threatens German court convicts ex-Nazi camp secretary British High Court declares deportations of asylum seekers to Rwanda legal Opposition r...

The two hundred-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode China reports first Covid-19 deaths in weeks as doubts gather over official count North claims space images were reconnaissance satellite test Drone attack on Kyiv Oblast damages infrastructure, injures 2 Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties COP15: Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect natu...

The two hundred-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Russia launches 7th mass missile attack on Ukraine's energy system Pacifist Japan unveils unprecedented $320bn military build-up Peru court orders ex-President Castillo to remain in custody Thai princess collapses from heart condition, palace says EU adopts 15% tax on multinational businesses U.S. announces $2.5...

The two hundred-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode US 'all in' on Africa, President Joe Biden says China pushes vaccines as retreat from 'zero-COVID' turns messy Peru’s new government declares police state amid protests US charges China student with stalking peer who put up pro-democracy fliers United Nations blocks Myanmar military taking UN seat Over 160 civilia...

The two hundredth(!!!!) episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Medical staff in China's hospitals say Covid-19 ripping through their ranks Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced Belgium recovers over €1.5M in EU Parliament graft raids S.Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa survives ouster plot, set to win second term as ANC leader Brazil: Lula says Bolsonaro fanned violence in...

The one hundred and ninety-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode G7 pledges to meet Ukraine’s ‘urgent’ air defence requirements EU corruption scandal puts democracy under attack - European Parliament head Indian, Chinese troops suffer minor injuries in clash on Dec 9: Indian army Disgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas BTS's Jin posts picture with s...

The one hundred and ninety-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Peru protests: Andahuaylas airport forced to close in deadly unrest Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests China retires major Covid tracking app as virus rules ease Kosovo sees overnight violence amid political uncertainty Russia’s Wagner mercenaries targeted in hotel attack: Govern...

The One Hundred and ninety-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in This Episode Griner swap wasn’t what US hoped for, but what it could get Russia shells eastern front, Ukraine says, as war aims appear to shift China, Saudi Arabia strengthen partnership on energy, defense UK, Italy and Japan team up for new fighter jet IMF chief praises China's 'decisive' move away from zero-Covid...

The one hundred and ninety-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Rapid fall from power, arrest for embattled Peru president Iran carries out first execution over anti-government protests Germany opens Wirecard fraud trial over missing $2bn Tanker pile-up at the exit of the Black Sea Guatemalan ex-president gets 16 years for corruption The Abortion Assault: Nigerian m...

The one hundred and ninety-five episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode China cheers as government loosens anti-Covid rules in major policy shift German police arrest 25 suspects in plot to overthrow state M23 says ready to ‘withdraw’ in eastern DRC, yet clashes reported Argentina’s VP Fernández guilty in $1B fraud, gets 6 years Tigray capital back on Ethiopia power grid aft...

The one hundred and ninety-four episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Moscow Blames Ukraine for Blasts on Russian Airfields Ukraine war: Russian missile strikes force emergency power shutdowns Honduras suspends rights in 2 big cities amid gang crackdown Chad jails more than 260 people after mass trial over protests France and Germany hand Orbán rule-of-law lifeline 'Around...

The one hundred and ninety-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Iran suspends morality police. What does it mean? OPEC+ keeps steady policy amid weakening economy, Russian oil cap Cyril Ramaphosa: South African leader leaves future in ANC hands Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest after Semeru erupts; thousands evacuated Nationwide rallies in Congo protest re...