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Originally Aired: May 17, 2021 The Biden Administration is working hard to maintain a fairly traditional front for US-Israel relations during the current crisis. Which is to say they are essentially following the playbook the Obama Administration would have followed (Trump's bromance with Bibi was an outlier). But times are changing, the views of Democrats are changing, the generational outlook is...

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 and what can prevent things like this happening in the future? Norm and Kavita discuss during this thoughtful conversation. Members get a bonus conversation about Ron DeSantis and his views about the war in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad c...

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 China's Xi to meet Putin in Moscow next week New Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan Market Macron uses special powers to force through plan to raise pension age North Korea confirms fired ICBM, says it was Hwasong-17 Libya ea...

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, David talks with Charles Edel of CSIS about AUKUS and broad U.S.-Australia issues.  What actually is the AUKUS deal? Will it have an impact on the security situation in the Indo-pacific? Is Australia a more important ally than the United King...

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 court extends pause in arresting ex-premier Khan Protests resume in Israel after Netanyahu rejects compromise Tonnes of uranium gone missing from Libya site, UN says Dutch pro-farmers party wins big in provincial elections U.S. court sente...

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 and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more du...

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 enemy’: North Korea confirms two missile launches More clashes in Pakistan as police try to arrest Imran Khan Honduras to switch ties from Taiwan to China, says president Blinken visits Ethiopia to push peace accord and fix ties Liz Truss is gon...

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 democratic capitalism as a whole.  David and Ed Luce discussed with Martin Wolf author of the new book "The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism". Why is democratic capitalism at risk? How have media outlets like Fox News had an impact on the syst...

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 Controversial judicial law passes first vote in Israeli Knesset Global bank stock rout deepens as SVB collapse fans contagion fears Italy blames Russia's Wagner group for surge in migration China to resume issuing visas to foreigners Press...

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 Korea tests two submarine-launched cruise missiles What to expect after Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties Moldova says it thwarted Russia-linked plot ahead of anti-government protests US intervenes to contain fallout from collapse...

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 unvaccinated is understandably growing as their ignorance and politics are putting the country at risk again. Where will this lead? What will this new wave of COVID look and feel like? What should we do about it? How does our international response...

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 democracy promotion, human rights and protecting press freedoms. Autocrats have been embraced. Press freedoms and free speech have been under siege here in the U.S. What would change if Joe Biden took office next January? In the second of our A...

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, what they mean for the country as a whole, and what we can do about it. Members get a bonus conversation about Walgreens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 'overwhelming response' Mexican cartel says sorry for attack on Americans, bodies return to US Jehovah's Witness hall shooting in Hamburg — what we know Papua rebels release videos showing kidnapped NZ pilot alive At least 25 killed in Nigeria j...

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 Wallace-Wells of the New York Times to talk about what we know and don't about the past and future of pandemics. Do we actually know anything new about a potential lab leak source of the COVID-19 virus? How does America's reponse rate against oth...

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 about Video Games and how they interact with foreign policy. In the final segment, Zoe talks about TiTANiQUE and Grant rants against ticket fees. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form....

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 Taliban governor of Afghanistan’s Balkh province killed in blast China’s Xi calls for ‘more quickly elevating’ armed forces Georgia drops 'foreign agents' law after protests Congo: Dozens dead in suspected ADF attack Malaysia’s ex-PM Muhyiddi...

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 discuss his research and how bad the Russian economy really is. How much money is Russia losing on oil? Why is the IMF a bad actor when it comes to Russia? Is Russia's economy on the brink of collapse? Find out the answers to these and other pres...

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 Survivors of deadly Mexico abduction returned to US General strike in West Bank after Israeli raid kills six in Jenin Georgians throw stones, petrol bombs at police in protest over new law Countries to get more time to reduce debt under temporary...

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 Habits of Good Citizens" about those obligations and what Americans need to do to keep our democracy strong. Are we in a significantly different place as a citizenry than we have been in the past? How should we stay informed in a sea of misi...

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 leader says IMF deal imminent after China’s pledge Canada launches probe into Chinese election interference France pension protests: Fuel deliveries blocked by strikers Japan: New H3 rocket fails minutes after launch 103 children among hundred...

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 battle Pakistan bans airing of Imran Khan speeches, suspends TV channel Armenian and Azerbaijani border clash leaves five dead South Korea to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labor Unions vow to shut France’s economy down amid pens...

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. His most recent book, "The World: A Brief Introduction" is a one volume crash course into how we got to where we are and where we go from here. It is now out in paperback and to mark that event, we sat down with Richad to discuss the book, Am...

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 contain and control tech giants who have the ability to influence their politics, their economies and their standing in the world. To explore how the coming power struggle between big technology firms and nation states will play out, we present...

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 they discuss Attorney General Merrick Garland's testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee. Members of The DSR Network get a bonus conversation about the recent hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment. Learn more about your ad choice...