The DSR Network

October Spooks and Surprises: the Final Days of the Race

As we approach the election’s final days, the entire country has its eyes set on Tuesday. How are the candidates…

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Color Us Nauseously Optimistic

It’s the final countdown, and we’re feeling… optimistic? Nauseous? All of the above? With only a few days left until…

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The DSR Daily for October 31: Election Shenanigans Already Underway

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss legal challenges to Musk’s $1 million-a-day giveaways, a Trump supporter threatening Harris…

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It’s Another U.S. Presidential Election: What Could Go Wrong?

I don’t know if you know this, but there’s an election coming up. In the wake of 2020, we know…

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Rethinking the AI Agenda for the US and the World

Creating new policy around a cutting edge issue like AI is tricky. How can we balance the needs of innovation…

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The DSR Daily for October 30: Kamala’s Massive DC Rally

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Kamala’s huge rally in DC, Ukraine’s new mobilization efforts, troubles at…

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GOPer Wrecks Trump over NYC Rally: “Surprise, You Blew Yourself Up”

As the backlash to Donald Trump’s hate rally in New York intensifies, he defended the event as a “lovefest” in…

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Israel Responds to Iran – So Now What Comes Next in the Middle East?

Veteran national security journalist Nancy Youseff (@nancyayouseff) joins Marc to discuss Israel’s strike on Iran, what Iran may do next,…

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Trump Rages at Fox News as His Allies Suddenly Panic Over Racist Rally

MAGA suddenly seems very, very out of sorts. Donald Trump raged at Fox News on Monday, blasting the network for its supposedly…

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The DSR Daily for October 28: Trump’s Fascist Bonanza

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s racist rally in New York, the blocking of Virginia’s voter purge…

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What is Driving China’s Changing Nuclear Policy? with Tong Zhao

As China continues to expand and modernize its nuclear arsenal and policy, the national security risk becomes central to the…

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Trump’s Angry New Rants at Jack Smith Suddenly Signal Much Darker Aims

In a new interview, Donald Trump seethed with anger at Jack Smith, and confirmed that if elected president, he’ll fire Smith…

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Eyewitness Reports from the Battleground States

With less than two weeks remaining in a tightly contested election, battleground states have become a crucial target for each…

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Nervously Optimistic, Neurotically Confused

David Rothkopf joins Norm to break down the final twelve days of the presidential race, from Kamala Harris’ CNN Town…

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Harris’ Harsh Takedown of Trump over “Hitler” Bombshell Hits the Mark

Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff, John Kelly, just revealed that he believes Trump will rule as a dictator and…

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A Chat With “Poet Laureate” of the CIA Ops Office Cadre, David McCloskey

“Everyday is a three legged stool of fear, joy and self-loathing:” our favorite espionage author David McCloskey (Twitter: @mccloskeybooks) joins…

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The DSR Daily for October 23: 2024 Election News Round-Up

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Russian disinformation efforts surrounding the election, Trump accusing the Labour Party of…

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How Trump Loses: The Hard Path to a Harris Victory, Explained by a Pro

With two weeks to go, the presidential race couldn’t be closer. But if Kamala Harris is to win, how exactly…

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The DSR Daily for October 22: Blinken Heads Back to Middle East

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Antony Blinken heading back to the Middle East, a leaked US assessment…

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In the Wilds of AI, Which Wolves are Closest to the Sled?

A Skynet-type AI apocalypse is on everyone’s mind, but what about the very real problems happening right now?  Professor of…

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