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The DSR Daily for June 21: Israeli Official Says Hamas Can’t Be Destroyed

On the DSR daily for Friday, we cover an Israeli official’s statement that Hamas can’t be destroyed, Justice Gorsuch’s dissenting…

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The DSR Daily for June 19: Putin and Kim Sign Strategic Partnership

On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we break down Russia and North Korea’s new strategic partnership, new tensions in the…

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The DSR Daily for June 17: Netanyahu Disbands War Cabinet

On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we cover Netanyahu disbanding his war cabinet, Putin’s planned trip to North…

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The DSR Daily for June 14: The Latest from the G7 Summit

On the DSR daily for June 14, we discuss the latest news from the G7 summit, Putin’s laughable ceasefire demands,…

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World on the Brink: A Conversation with Dmitri Alperovitch

The competitive relationship between the US and China manages to be both novel, and strikingly familiar. With shades of the…

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The DSR Daily for June 3: Mexico Elects First Female President

On the DSR daily for June 3, we discuss Mexico electing it’s first woman president, Georgia signing a contentious bill…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 31, 2024: Trump Convicted on 34 Counts

The conversation covers the criminal conviction of former President Donald Trump, the implications of the conviction on the upcoming election,…

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Snuggling Satellites are Scarier than they Sound

Two satellites snuggling doesn’t sound so bad, right? The new space race with China, Russia, and the US has led…

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The DSR Daily for May 24: China Stages Mock Strikes, US Announces New Ukraine Aid

On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss China staging mock missile strikes on Taiwan, the US announcing…

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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 May 16: US Completes Gaza Strip Pier, Putin Arrives in Beijing

On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the completion of the aid pier in Gaza, Putin arriving…

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The DSR Daily for May 15: Takeaways from Tuesday Primaries, $1 Billion in Arms Deals for Israel Moves Forward

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries, the advancement of $1…

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The DSR Daily for May 14: Cohen Says He Paid Trump Hush Money, US and Taiwan Hold Drills in the Pacific

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial, the US and…

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The DSR Daily for May 8: US Pauses Bomb Shipment to Israel, Ukraine Thwarts Assassination Attempt

On our Wednesday episode of the DSR daily, we cover a Russian plot to kill President Zelensky, the US pausing…

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The DSR Daily for May 6: Israeli Military Orders Evacuation of Rafah, Macron and Xi Meet in Paris

On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss the Israeli military ordering an evacuation of Rafah, meetings between…

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The DSR Daily for May 3: Turkey Halts Trade with Israel, UK Conservatives Suffer Big Defeat

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Turkey halting trade with Israel, UK Conservatives suffering a big…

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The DSR Daily for May 2: Russia Using Chemical Agents in Ukraine, Arizona Senate Strikes Down Abortion Law

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover US allegations that Russia is using chemical weapons in Ukraine,…

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New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger

Is the US in a new Cold War with Russia and China? The answer is more complicated than you may…

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What’s Keeping Us Up at Night?

We’re getting worried about the things that go boom in the night. Between talk about removing one of the legs…

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The DSR Daily for April 26: Weinstein Conviction Overturned in NY, Supreme Court Closes in on Decision on Trump Immunity

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned in NY, the Supreme Court’s…

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