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The DSR Daily Brief for October 5, 2023: Poland’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections, What’s Next for the US House of Representatives

The three-hundred seventy-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Poland election turns Germany into punchbag,…

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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,…

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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…

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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.…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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Heather Richardson: Democracy Awakening

Heather Richardson’s new book, Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, explores how a small group of wealthy people…

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The DSR Daily Brief for September 26th: An Explosion Rocks o Fuel Depot in Nagorno-Karabakh Killing 20

The three-hundred seventieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode At least 20 killed in Nagorno-Karabakh…

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How the Intelligence Community Can Be Smarter

As technology rapidly evolves, America’s intelligence community needs to get smarter. David and Marc are joined by the former deputy…

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The DSR Daily Brief for September 25th: Taliban weighs Mass Surveillance

The three-hundred sixty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Exclusive: Taliban weighs using U.S. mass…

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Prelude to Skynet: How Worried Should We Be About AI?

Will our AI apocalypse look like Skynet? Paul Scharre, Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at CNAS, joins David…

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Rantapalooza: Norm and David are Triggered

Norm and David are not happy, and for good reason.The latest judiciary committee hearing reminds us all how far down…

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The DSR Daily Brief for September 22nd: Zelensky Delivers Speech to US Lawmakers

The three-hundred sixty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Canada’s Trudeau wants India to cooperate…

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