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The DSR Daily for October 23: 2024 Election News Round-Up

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Russian disinformation efforts surrounding the election, Trump accusing the Labour Party of…

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Kim Jong Un is Not Lonely, with Korea Expert Jenny Town

All over the globe, the world is on fire. Ukraine and Russia, Chinese vessels ramming Filipino vessels, Israel at war…

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How to Get China to the Negotiating Table?

The current nuclear landscape is, in a word, dire. From Russian nuclear rattling in Ukraine to China’s expanding arsenal, nuclear…

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The DSR Daily for July 16: J.D. Vance is Trump’s VP Pick

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the announcement of J.D. Vance as Trump’s VP candidate, Israel…

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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 for February 8 – Trump Brings Legal Battle to Supreme Court, Police Target Bolsonaro Allies in Coup Probe

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump’s impending hearing at the Supreme Court, Brazilian police investigating…

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The DSR Daily for January 2: Deadly Earthquake Hits Japan, Israeli High Court Strikes Down Judicial Overhaul

On the very first DSR Daily Doomscroll of 2024, we cover the deadly earthquake in Japan, the Israeli high court…

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The DSR Daily for November 22: Israel and Hamas Reach Temporary Ceasefire Agreement, Sam Altman Back at OpenAI

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Sam Altman returning as…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Friday, August 18, 2023

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The DSR Daily Brief for August 18th: Trump Seeks 2026 Trial Date, US Green Lights F-16 Fighter Jet Training

The three-hundred-forty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In this Episode Trump asks to push Jan. 6 trial…

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The DSR Daily Brief for August 17th: Maui Officials Defend Not Using Sirens, Biden Hosts Japan and South Korea

The three-hundred-forty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In this Episode Maui officials defend decision not to sound…

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The DSR Daily Brief for August 15th: Trump Indicted for a Fourth Time

The three-hundred-forty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In this Episode Trump, allies charged with racketeering scheme over…

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The DSR Daily Brief for August 4th: Trump Pleads Not Guilty, A Russian Warship is Damaged

The three-hundred-thirty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In this Episode Trump pleads not guilty to charges that…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Thursday, August 3, 2023

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The DSR Daily Brief for July 17th: Russia Pulls Out of Crucial Grant Deal

The three-hundred-twenty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In this Episode Russia halts grain deal, says no link…

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The DSR Daily Brief for June 28, 2023: The Latest on the Weekend Mutiny in Russia; South Koreans Get Younger Overnight

The three-hundred-tenth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Belarus, Lukashenko…

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The DSR Daily Brief for June 27, 2023: Wagner Mercenaries Free to Go to Belarus, Zelensky Visits the Front Lines and Japan Reinstates South Korea’s Preferred Trade Status

The three-hundred-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Putin condemns Wagner rebellion but says Prigozhin’s…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 11, 2023: The G7 Finance Leaders Meeting Begins, Trump’s Town Hall, Ukraine’s Counter-Offensive

The two hundred eighty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: US debt standoff overshadows G7…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 11, 2023: The G7 Finance Leaders Meeting Begins, Trump\’s Town Hall, Ukraine\’s Counter-Offensive

The two hundred eighty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: US debt standoff overshadows G7…

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 27, 2023: US and South Korea Agree to Nuclear Weapons Deal, Debt Ceiling Bill Clears the House, A Chinese Military Site in the UAE

The two hundred seventy-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine gains an edge in…

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