Middle East

Searching for an Offramp to a Reckless, Irresponsible War

Trump is looking for a way out of this war, right? It seems as though the President is starting to…

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Trump Accidentally Admits to Epic Iran Blunder as War Takes Worse Turn

Donald Trump’s war on Iran appears to be a fiasco, and speaking to reporters, he made a surprising claim: He insisted…

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Trump’s Angry Tirade at Media Goes Haywire, Exposing a Dark MAGA Truth

Donald Trump is furious over coverage of his Iran war. During a speech, he let out a rambling tirade at the media, and…

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Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Swallows Own Foot in Embarrassing Meeting with Japan’s PM

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for March 20th, we discuss Trump’s disastrous meeting with the Japanese prime minister, the Pentagon…

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Trump War Takes Darker Turn as Unnerving Leaks Hint at Big Escalation

Everything we’re learning now strongly suggests that Donald Trump’s war is about to get worse. First, officials leaked word to The Washington Post that…

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Why is this Trump War Different From All Other Trump Wars?

If war truly is politics by other means, Donald Trump is failing miserably. His attacks against Iran have alienated our…

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The Post-Iran War Prognosis Is Deeply Unsettling

Trump’s war against Iran is shifting the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East – but how much has really changed…

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DSR Daily March 4: US Sinks Iranian Warship as Conflict Spreads

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the state of the war with Iran, results from the first…

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DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump Deals Death Blow to Climate Change Ruling

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for February 13th, we discuss the administration reversing a major ruling on greenhouse gases, continued…

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Welcome to the New Nuclear Nightmare

Donald Trump has not “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear arms program as his administration would like you to believe, and now he…

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DSR Daily November 18: Trump to Host Saudi Prince

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Mohammed bin Salman’s White House visit, the UN Security Council backing Trump’s…

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A Senior Congressional Dem With a Clear Plan to Win at Home and Abroad

Representative Adam Smith, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, joins host David Rothkopf to discuss recent important…

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If Genocide is Not Enough to Change US & EU Israel-Palestine Policies, Will Anything?

Now, more than ever, there is significant public criticism of Israel in their war against Palestine. Israel has continued to…

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When it Comes to the Middle East, This Trump is Crazier than the Last Trump

Israel’s surprise strike on Qatar is yet another in a series of Israeli attacks fueling turmoil in the Middle East.…

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The DSR Daily for June 12: US Evacuates Personnel from Middle East

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the US evacuating personnel from the Middle East, Netanyahu surviving an attempt…

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“It’s All About the Cable” – A Chat on the Arab Spring and Espionage Novels with Best-Selling Author I.S. Berry

On today’s AAI podcast, Marc is joined by I.S. Berry (@isberryauthor) of The Peacock and the Sparrow fame. They discus…

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Election Eve Special – A Discussion with Investigative Journalist Michael Weiss

On the eve of the most consequential election of our lifetime, renowned investigative journalist Michael Weiss (@Michaelweiss) joins Marc (@mpolymer)…

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Israel Responds to Iran – So Now What Comes Next in the Middle East?

Veteran national security journalist Nancy Youseff (@nancyayouseff) joins Marc to discuss Israel’s strike on Iran, what Iran may do next,…

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The DSR Daily for October 22: Blinken Heads Back to Middle East

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Antony Blinken heading back to the Middle East, a leaked US assessment…

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Sinwar is Dead: An Emergency Episode with Former CIA and DoD Senior Official Mick Mulroy

Former CIA paramilitary officer, station chief, and senior DoD official Mick Mulroy joins Marc to discuss the demise of Hamas…

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