The DSR Network

How Can the Trump Administration Strengthen US AI Leadership

With a new administration just around the corner, now is the time for the US to strengthen its position as…

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Trump-Musk Fiasco Worsens, Exposing How Badly MAGA Voters Got Scammed

As of this recording, lawmakers are still chaotically rushing to avoid a government shutdown. And one thing is already clear…

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DSR Year-End Special: A Look Ahead at 2025


In the second of our two-part holiday special, David Rothkopf, Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks, and David Sanger look at what…

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The DSR Daily for December 19: Johnson’s Musk Problem

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Elon Musk’s opposition to the stopgap spending bill, Newsom declaring a state…

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Shocker from Chris Murphy: We May Not Have a Democracy for Much Longer

Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, sounded an extraordinary warning this week. After a House GOP report recommended that the…

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DSR Year-End Special: A Look Back at 2024

It’s the holiday season, and that means it’s time for the DSR end of the year special! In part one,…

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The DSR Daily for December 18: Congress Introduces Bill to Avert Shutdown

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Congress introducing a bill to avert a partial government shutdown, France raising…

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Trump Rages over Hush-Money Case as Lara Trump Signals Revenge to Come

On Tuesday, Donald Trump exploded with fury at Judge Juan Merchan after he refused to dismiss the hush-money conviction of Trump in…

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2024 Ends, Another Trump Term Begins

While we head into the holiday season and the final days of 2024, the second-term coming of Donald Trump gives…

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The DSR Daily for December 17: High-Ranking Russian Official Assassinated

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the assassination of a high-ranking Russian official, Bashar Al Assad’s first official…

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Trump Reveals a Surprise Weakness in Unhinged New Vaccine Ramblings

On Monday, Donald Trump issued some rambling, tortured claims. He bent over backwards to reassure people about Robert F. Kennedy…

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“It’s All About the Cable” – A Chat on the Arab Spring and Espionage Novels with Best-Selling Author I.S. Berry

On today’s AAI podcast, Marc is joined by I.S. Berry (@isberryauthor) of The Peacock and the Sparrow fame. They discus…

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The DSR Daily for December 16: Israel’s Plans for Golan Heights

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover Israel’s plans for the Golan Heights, an impending no-confidence vote in Germany,…

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ABC News’ Sudden Surrender to Trump’s Rage Stuns Experts: “Disturbing”

ABC News has abruptly agreed to a $15 million settlement with Donald Trump in his lawsuit against the network. Coming after Trump…

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The AI Copyright Conundrum: Who Owns the Words That Make Your AI Chatbot So Smart? 

When you ask ChatGPT a question, where is it getting that answer? Is it from a paywalled article? A book?…

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The DSR Daily for December 13: France’s Next Prime Minister

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover the selection of France’s next Prime Minister, Secretary Blinken’s meeting with the…

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Trump’s Rage at FBI Takes Dark Turn as GOPers Signal They Won’t Resist

After Christopher Wray resigned as FBI director, Donald Trump unleashed a long, angry rant on Truth Social, suggesting that a major…

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The DSR Daily for December 12: FBI Director Will Step Down

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss FBI Director Chris Wray’s decision to step down, Biden commuting 1,500 sentences,…

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Is a New “Great Game” Being Played in Syria?

Iran, Turkey, Russia, Israel, and the US already working to secure their interests in Syria while the future of the…

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Transitions, Nominations, Resignations

Ever since the election, the lead-up to Donald Trump’s second presidential term has been fraught with nonsensical politics, inane cabinet…

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