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Part Two with former CIA legend Ed Bogan; Reflections on the GWOT

Former CIA case officer and operational manager Ed Bogan returns to the show to discuss the 20-year Global War on…

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The DSR Daily for May 20: President Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash, ICC Prosecutor Requests Warrant for Netanyahu

On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter crash,…

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The DSR Daily for March 20: Vietnam’s President Resigns, Famine Looms in Sudan

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the resignation of the President of Vietnam, the looming famine…

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The Human Factor – Episode Transcript

Note: Transcripts are machine generated and lightly edited for speaker names. Top former CIA operations official William Murray talks with…

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Grappling with the Next Phase of the Effort to Win the Release of Israeli Hostages in Gaza

As the conflict in Gaza grinds on, there are still over a hundred hostages held by Hamas. What has made…

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The DSR Daily for November 2: Pakistan Begins Deportation of Afghan Migrants, George Santos Survives Expulsion Vote

On the latest DSR Daily, we cover the Pakistani governments deportation of undocumented migrants, George Santos surviving an expulsion vote,…

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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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The DSR Daily Brief for September 20th: Zelensky Appeals to UN Leaders

The three-hundred sixty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Nagorno-Karabakh forces agree Azerbaijan demand to…

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Is Espionage a Man’s World?

It’s no secret that the espionage arena has been dominated by men. Former CIA case officer Laura Thomas joins Marc…

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin: In Search of America’s Strategic Plan

America needs a new strategic plan. Representative Elissa Slotkin wants to make it happen. The Congresswoman joins Marc and David…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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The DSR Daily Brief for July 3rd:Israel Launches Air Strikes on Jenin, Prigozhin Media Group Shutting Down

The three-hundred-thirteenth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Eight Palestinians killed as Israel launches air…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 31, 2023: Debt Ceiling Bill Heads to the House Floor, Fallout From the Moscow Drone Attacks

The two hundred-ninety-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: G.O.P. Revolts Over Debt Limit Deal…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 8, 2023: Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ukraine, Janet Yellen’s Warning, Shooter in Texas With Ties to White Supremacy

The two hundred eighty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia launched 35 attack drones…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 8, 2023: Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ukraine, Janet Yellen\’s Warning, Shooter in Texas With Ties to White Supremacy

The two hundred eighty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia launched 35 attack drones…

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 26, 2023: Yoon Visits the White House, Biden Announces Bid, IS Leader Killed in Afghanistan

The two hundred seventy-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: US-South Korea summit: Taiwan, semiconductors…

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When Politics Makes Us Less Safe: The Intel Community Perspective

Two veterans of the Central Intelligence Agency, Marc Polymeropoulos and John Sipher discuss issues from the recent intel leak to new…

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

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Thursday, March 9, 2023

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The DSR Daily Brief for March 9, 2023

The two hundred fifty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia launches largest missile strike…

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