The DSR Network

Is Mike Johnson Finally Ready to Stick It to MAGA on Ukraine?

Is there any chance that Congress will not abandon Ukraine to the Russians? With Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans determined to cut…

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The DSR Daily for March 19: Hong Kong Passes New National Security Law, Supreme Court Extends Block on Texas Border Law

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Hong Kong’s contentious new national security law, the Supreme Court…

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Trump’s Humiliating $454 Million Bond Fiasco Shows Deep 2024 Weakness

This week, Donald Trump’s lawyers admitted that he’s failed to secure a bond to cover the half-a-billion-dollar penalty he faces in his…

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Ukraine, Elections and AI – A Conversation with Patrick Weninger

Marc’s guest this week is Patrick Weninger, a retired CIA Senior Intelligence Service Case Officer with over 28 years of…

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The DSR Daily for March 18: Putin Wins Plus the Latest In Gaza and Haiti

On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the Russian election, the latest in Gaza, the situation in…

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Trump’s Deranged “Bloodbath” Rant in Ohio Should Wake Up the Media

In Ohio over the weekend, Donald Trump delivered one of his most unhinged and dangerous rally speeches yet: He used…

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The Nuclear Anvil Hanging Over Ukraine

Recent reporting has suggested that Russia began preparations for a nuclear strike in Ukraine in 2022. But how close did…

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Chuck Schumer’s Brutal Takedown of Bibi Is a Watershed Moment

On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gave an extraordinary speech lacerating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel over the horrific civilian…

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The DSR Daily for March 15: Schumer’s Speech Condemns Netanyahu, VP Harris visits Abortion Clinic in Historic First

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Senator Schumer’s surprising speech on Israel, Kamala Harris visiting a…

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Reflecting on Four Years of COVID

On March 13, 2020, COVID was declared a national emergency. Four years on, Norm Ornstein and Kavita Patel reflect on…

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Is the Trump Campaign the Biggest Shitshow in the History of American Politics?

To the surprise of no one, Donald Trump and Joe Biden have officially secured their party’s nomination for president. But…

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The DSR Daily for March 14: Ken Buck Announces Surprise Departure from Congress, Israel to ‘Flood’ Gaza with Aid

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ken Buck’s surprise departure from Congress, Israel saying that it…

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The Serious Case for Not Freaking Out About Trump’s Scary Poll Numbers

Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg has prominently argued that it’s premature to freak out about Donald Trump’s lead in the polls. Rosenberg’s…

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A DSR Conversation About the World with Newly-Minted Media Mogul Mehdi Hasan

Mehdi Hasan, founder of the new media company Zeteo, joins Ed Luce, Kori Schake, and David Rothkopf to break down…

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The DSR Daily for March 13: Russia Fires Naval Commander, Congress Considers TikTok Ban

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Russia’s firing of a top naval commander, Congress considering a…

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Inside the $50 million “Never Trump” Plan to Finish Him Off for Good

This week, a group of prominent “Never Trump” Republicans and conservatives announced that they will spend $50 million to defeat Donald Trump…

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The Return of Great Powers: A Discussion with Jim Sciutto

The great power competition between the US and China and Russia poses an enormous challenge to US leadership. But this…

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The DSR Daily for March 12: Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns, Aid Ship Sets Course for Gaza

On our Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister, a aid ship carrying…

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How the Media Whitewashes the Trump-MAGA Threat—Revealed by an Insider

Over the weekend, The New York Times published a news analysis entitled, “The Biden-Trump rerun: A nation craving change gets more of the same.”…

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The Syria Problem that Just Won’t Go Away

With such a heavy focus on the situations in Gaza and Ukraine, other foreign policy priorities have taken a back…

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