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Who is America’s Most Annoying Ally?

All friends are not allies and all allies are not friends. Sometimes countries that start out as allies stop behaving…

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The Battle for Bahkmut: A Conversation with Sir Lawrence Freedman

This week, host Michael Weiss sits down with Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Kings College, London…

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Special Episode of Deep State Radio: Trump Indicted

Donald Trump has been indicted, though the details of the case won’t likely be known until Tuesday of next week…

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Sue the Gunmakers, Tax the Bullets, Just Do Something!

In the wake of yet another tragic mass shooting–and we’re averaging two per day this year in the US– Americans…

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Maybe It Should Have Been Called the Summit with Added Democracy-Like Product

Celebrating democracy seems like a good idea. Further, President Biden and his team have been actively supporting democracy worldwide since…

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Winning Wars Without Fighting Them and Fighting Them Without Winning

In this special episode of DSR, we speak with Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass) about a wide range of recent events.…

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Israel’s Democracy Crisis Continues Despite Netanyahu Temporary Halt to Plans to Gut Judiciary

On this special edition of DSR, former diplomat and advisor to Israeli leaders Alon Pinkas provides an insight from Israel…

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The Politics of Justice

Trump might finally be indicted but what impact will that have on the political landscape?  Kavita and Norm seek to…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Friday, March 23, 2023

Programming Notes: Our outstanding producer, Grant Haver, is leaving us for a role with DHS. Since I will be solo…

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The DSR Daily Brief for March 24, 2023

The two hundred sixty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Grant says goodbye for now!

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The Walls are Closing in On Donald Trump: An Update on Each Wall

Trump promised that he would get arrested this week but that hasn’t happened (yet).  David talked with Dahlia Lithwick of…

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#72. Mykola Bielieskov on Bakhmut and much more

Michael Weiss discusses the strategic importance of Bakhmut and the large Ukrainian military strategy with Mykola Bielieskov, Research Fellow at…

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The DSR Daily Brief for March 23, 2023

The two hundred sixty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Israel ratifies law limiting conditions…

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Xi Scores Points in Moscow, Putin, Not So Much

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a historic visit to Moscow this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  David…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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The DSR Daily Brief for March 22, 2023

The two hundred sixty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: UN warns against ‘vampiric’ global…

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The China Question

America’s politicians have become more hawkish on China but is that the only path forward?  David Rothkopf debates this issue…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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Defeating the Dictators with Charles Dunst

This week Grant and Zoe talk with Charles Dunst about his new book “Defeating The Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail…

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The DSR Daily Brief for March 21, 2023

The two hundred sixtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Putin praised by China’s Xi…

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