Deep State Radio
When Does the Ukraine Aid Debate Become a Crisis?
The chaos in the House of Representatives could mean chaos for Ukraine. With the potential for a less sympathetic Speaker, US aid is at even greater risk. Rosa Brooks, Ivo Daalder, and Mark Hertling join David to examine the potential…
The DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily Brief for October 4, 2023: Kevin McCarthy Out As House Speaker
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…
DSR Spy Show
Stranger than Fiction: What Do CIA Books Tell You About the Real CIA
Truth is often stranger than fiction, but for a CIA analyst turned author, the line between the two is blurred. David McCloskey joins David and Marc to discuss his latest book and how he learned more about the CIA through…
The DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily Brief for October 2, 2023: Donald Trump to Appear in Court Today, Biden Vows Support for Ukraine
The DSR Daily Brief for October 2, 2023: Donald Trump to Appear in Court Today, Biden Vows Support for Ukraine Stories Cited In This Episode Donald Trump says he will be in courtroom for New York trial scrutinizing his business…
Words Matter
R.I.P GOP: A Political Party is a Terrible Thing to Waste
The Republican Party is falling apart before our very eyes. Between the anarchic second presidential debate and the impending threat of a destructive government shutdown, it’s clear that the party is not going quietly. David Rothkopf and Norm discuss all…
We're All Going to Die Radio
Nuclear 3 Dimensional Checkers in the Middle East
It turns out that peace in the Middle East is harder than it sounds. Between the elusive peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel and the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, the Biden administration has its work cut out for…
The DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily Brief for September 29th: Explosion in Pakistan Kills 50
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…
Deep State Radio
Guess What? The Good Guys are Winning (But Don’t Get Complacent)
The Democrats just keep winning. But why aren’t more people talking about it? Tara McGowan and Simon Rosenberg join us to remind everyone that while Biden’s Democratic Party is on a hot streak, it’s going to take some work to…
The DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily Brief for September 28th: Second Republican Debate and a Government Shutdown Looms
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…
The Road to COP 28
The Road to COP 28: Episode 2
The first episode in our series leading up to the COP28 summit in November will be distributed in two parts. This episode, called the Road to COP28, features the second half of a roundtable conversation hosted by Rachel Kyte, Dean…
Deep State Radio
Did General Mark Milley Go Too Far In His Public Critiques of Donald Trump?
General Mark Milley has galvanized discourse on not only the Trump presidency, but the military’s role in political discourse. Kori Schake and David Sanger join David to consider whether General Milley went too far in his public criticism of the…
The DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily Brief for September 27th: The Mass Exodus in Nagorno-Karabakh Continues
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…