Middle East

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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How Close Is Iran to a Bomb?

As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, so does concern over the current state of Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Is…

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Witnessing the Demise of Iran’s Proxies in Real Time: A Conversation with Renowned Terrorism Expert Matt Levitt

Former USG Intel analyst and current Washington Institute for Near East Policy senior official Matthew Levitt (@Levitt_Matt) joins Marc to…

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A Deep Dive into Life, Journalism, and Conflict Zones with National Security Reporter Sasha Ingber

National security correspondent and HUMINT Substack author Sasha Ingber @SashaIngber joins Marc to cover today’s foreign policy challenges from the…

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The Middle East on the Brink, with bestselling author Samuel Katz

Author and terrorism expert Samuel Katz joins Marc to discuss the latest events in the Middle East, to include the…

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What Happens Next in the Middle East

Following the killing of Hamas’ political leader in Tehran last week, the Middle East has been bracing itself for possible…

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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 End of Ambition: A Conversation with Steven Cook

The US can’t seem to figure out the Middle East. Decades of involvement in the region has had mixed results…

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Is the US-Iran Situation the Worst It Has Ever Been? 

Are tensions between Iran and the US the highest they’ve ever been? The conflict between Israel and Gaza is only…

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Joe Biden’s Surprisingly Successful Mideast Trip – Full Member Version

President Biden just returned from the Middle East but how successful was the trip? David breaks down the trip with…

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Joe Biden’s Surprisingly Successful Mideast Trip

President Biden just returned from the Middle East but how successful was the trip? David breaks down the trip with…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Thursday, April 21, 2022

The Ukraine Daily Brief is now ‘The DSR Daily Brief.’ Please be sure to rate and review. (We know that…

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Master of the Game: A conversation with Martin Indyk – Full Member Episode

Martin Indyk, distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, former Ambassador of the United States to Israel, and former U.S.…

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Master of the Game: A conversation with Martin Indyk

Martin Indyk, distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, former Ambassador of the United States to Israel, and former U.S.…

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Not an Enemy, Not Quite an Ally: America’s Reset with Saudi Arabia…and the Middle East – Episode Transcript

Note: This transcript is machine generated and lightly edited for speaker names. Last week, the Biden Administration released the official…

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Not an Enemy, Not Quite an Ally: America\’s Reset with Saudi Arabia…and the Middle East – Episode Transcript

Note: This transcript is machine generated and lightly edited for speaker names. Last week, the Biden Administration released the official…

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Not an Enemy, Not Quite an Ally: America’s Reset with Saudi Arabia…and the Middle East

Last week, the Biden Administration released the official conclusion that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the brutal…

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