The DSR Network

Trump’s National Security Nominees at Center Stage in Washington – a Chat with the Atlantic’s Shane Harris

The Atlantic’s Shane Harris (X @ shaneharris , Bluesky @shaneharris.bsky.social) joins Marc to discuss Trump’s national security picks, the view…

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The DSR Daily for December 2: Joe Biden Pardons Hunter

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Joe Biden pardoning Hunter, Trump tapping Kash Patel for FBI director, an…

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Trump’s Alarming New FBI Pick Already Has MAGA in an Unhinged Frenzy

Donald Trump just announced that his FBI director will be Kash Patel. We know why: Because Patel himself has already suggested that in a…

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Trump-MAGA Rage at Mexico Suddenly Takes Dark Turn: “Pain Will Ensue”

Now that Donald Trump has threatened huge tariffs on Mexico, some MAGA figures are suddenly consumed with a dark new fantasy about…

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Reasons We’re Thankful for Our Next President

There’s a silver lining to every cloud, and in the spirit of this season of thankfulness, we’re expressing our gratitude…

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The Next Four Years: Global AI at a Turning Point

The effort to reign in and responsibly develop AI isn’t a national issue, it’s a global one. With a new…

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The DSR Daily for November 27: Israel and Hezbollah Reach Ceasefire

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the ceasefire reached between Hezbollah and Israel, Mexico’s proposed retaliation for…

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Trump’s Eruption of Rage at NYT Offers Unnerving Hint of What’s Coming

This week, Donald Trump erupted in fury at The New York Times. He appeared triggered by a story about a Trump aide named Natalie Harp,…

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Where Does the Business Community Come Out on Trump 2.0?

With the second Trump administration just around the corner, how is the business community reacting? What are the perceptions of…

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Is America Still the Bright, Shining City on the Hill?

On today’s podcast, CIA veteran Ed Bogan joins @mpolymer to ponder the US intelligence community in a Trump 2.0. How…

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The DSR Daily for November 26: Trump Promises Canada/Mexico Tariffs

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Trump’s promises of a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, Jack Smith…

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Why Did Trump Win? James Carville Has Discovered an Unsettling Answer.

As Democrats sift through the wreckage left behind by Donald Trump’s victory, it’s become clear the party needs a major…

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The DSR Daily for November 25: Hezbollah and Israel Trade Blows

On the DSR Daily for Monday, November 25th, we break down Hezbollah’s missile attack on Israel, shocking results from Romania’s…

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Trump Allies Rage at Each Other as His Latest Nutball Pick Roils MAGA

Donald Trump’s top allies are already at war with each other over the transition, according to The Washington Post. Meanwhile, Trump just tapped…

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Writing Nuclear Doomsday with National Security Correspondent and Author Fred Kaplan

On today’s episode of We’re All Going to Die Radio, Jon is joined by National Security Correspondent and Pulitzer-Price finalist…

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What Role Should AI Take in the Classroom?

Is the future of education artificial intelligence? What if students used AI not to write their papers for them, but…

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The DSR Daily for November 22: Gaetz Withdraws from AG Consideration

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump’s new AG pick, Senator Bob Casey’s defeat in Pennsylvania,…

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Trump Suddenly Goes Weirdly Quiet After Gaetz Mess Triggers MAGA Rage

After Matt Gaetz abruptly withdrew from consideration as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Trump seemed uncharacteristically muted. Intriguingly, he accepted this outcome…

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Can the Corporate World – and the Rest of Us – Learn a Thing or Two from Spies? with Author and Consultant Jeremy Hurewitz

Corporate security consultant Jeremy Hurewitz (twitter: @Selllikeaspy) joins Marc Polymeropolous (@mpolymer) to discuss his new book “Sell Like a Spy:…

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Economic Lessons and Implications of Trump’s Victory

It’s no secret that the economy was one of the top issues for voters this election cycle. So now that…

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