Syria

2024 Ends, Another Trump Term Begins

While we head into the holiday season and the final days of 2024, the second-term coming of Donald Trump gives…

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The DSR Daily for December 17: High-Ranking Russian Official Assassinated

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the assassination of a high-ranking Russian official, Bashar Al Assad’s first official…

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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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The DSR Daily for December 16: Israel’s Plans for Golan Heights

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover Israel’s plans for the Golan Heights, an impending no-confidence vote in Germany,…

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The DSR Daily for December 13: France’s Next Prime Minister

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover the selection of France’s next Prime Minister, Secretary Blinken’s meeting with the…

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The DSR Daily for December 12: FBI Director Will Step Down

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss FBI Director Chris Wray’s decision to step down, Biden commuting 1,500 sentences,…

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Is a New “Great Game” Being Played in Syria?

Iran, Turkey, Russia, Israel, and the US already working to secure their interests in Syria while the future of the…

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The DSR Daily for December 11: Judge Blocks Infowars Sale

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the Syrian government’s plans to rebuild, Senator Cotton blocking a bill…

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The DSR Daily for December 10: Bombing Raids in Syria

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the numerous strikes on Syria, the charging of Luigi Mangione, Netanyahu taking…

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The DSR Daily for December 9: Assad Flees Syria

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the shocking news out of Syria, the latest news from South…

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The DSR Daily December 6: New Revelations from South Korea

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss the latest revelations from the shocking events in South Korea, Syrian rebels…

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The DSR Daily for December 2: Joe Biden Pardons Hunter

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Joe Biden pardoning Hunter, Trump tapping Kash Patel for FBI director, an…

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Is America Still the Bright, Shining City on the Hill?

On today’s podcast, CIA veteran Ed Bogan joins @mpolymer to ponder the US intelligence community in a Trump 2.0. How…

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The DSR Daily for November 13: Even More Bad Cabinet Nominees

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Trump’s ever-worsening roster of cabinet picks, Elon and Vivek’s ‘Department of Government…

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The DSR Daily for July 3: Massive Land Seizures in West Bank

On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we break down the massive land seizures in the West Bank, $2.3 billion in…

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The DSR Daily for June 5: Biden Announces Asylum Restrictions

On the DSR Daily for June 5, we cover President Biden’s new asylum restrictions, the House efforts to sanction ICC…

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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 April 23: Israel Poised for Escalation in Gaza, New Accusations in Trump Trial

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Israeli troops amassing near the Gaza Strip, new accusations from prosecutors in…

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The DSR Daily for April 2: Israeli Strike Kills Aid Workers, Trump Posts Bond

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Israeli strike that killed World Central Kitchen workers, Trump…

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The Syria Problem that Just Won’t Go Away

With such a heavy focus on the situations in Gaza and Ukraine, other foreign policy priorities have taken a back…

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