Ukraine

The DSR Daily Brief for May 30, 2024: Deliberations Continue in Trump Trial, The Latest in Gaza and More

The conversation covers a range of topics including the Trump trial, Supreme Court Justice Alito’s refusal to recuse himself, the…

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DSR Daily Brief: May 28, 2024 – Israel in Rafah, Trump Closing Arguments

On this episode of the DSR Daily Brief, we cover the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the situation in Ukraine, Donald Trump’s legal…

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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 22: Formal Recognition of Palestine, Potential US Sanctions on ICC

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR daily we cover Ireland, Norway, and Spain’s recognition of a Palestinian state, the…

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The DSR Daily for May 21: Haiti’s Gang’s Grow Stronger, Prosecutor’s rest in Trump Trial

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the updated situation in Haiti, the conclusion of the prosecutors’…

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The DSR Daily for May 17: First Aid Trucks Arrive by Pier in Gaza, Trump’s FBI Overhaul Revealed

On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss the first food trucks arriving via the US pier in…

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A Session with the World’s Worst Therapist

There is certainly no shortage of news to make us stressed, anxious, and depressed. Thankfully Rosa Brooks joins David Rothkopf…

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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 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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The DSR Daily for April 29: Israeli Officials Fear Arrest Warrants, Spain’s PM Refuses to Resign

On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss potential arrest warrants from the ICC for Israeli officials, the…

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The DSR Daily for April 25: Arizona House Repeals Abortion Ban, Ukraine Uses Long-Range US Missiles

On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the Arizona House repealing an 1864 abortion ban, Ukraine using…

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Update on the GOP Circular Firing Squad

Speaker Johnson has finally done the right thing for Ukraine. In passing Ukraine aid, the self-destructive Republican Party has inflamed…

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Why Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Fury Is About to Get Worse for the GOP

Now that Mike Johnson allowed Ukraine aid to pass the House on a broad bipartisan basis, an enraged Marjorie Taylor Greene is ramping…

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The DSR Daily for April 22: House Passes Aid Bill, Israeli IDF Intelligence Head Resigns

On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the House finally passing an aid bill for Ukraine, the…

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The World at a Turning Point: A Conversation with Senator Chris Coons

From the tumult in Israel and Ukraine to widespread challenges across Africa, the world is at a turning point. Senator…

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The DSR Daily for April 17: Foreign Ministers Visit Israel, US and China Defense Chiefs Hold Talks

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss David Cameron’s visit to Jerusalem, US and China’s defense chiefs…

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Finally, Mike Johnson Makes His Move to Shiv Marjorie Taylor Greene

Here on the podcast we’ve repeatedly argued that Mike Johnson might ultimately allow a vote on military aid to Ukraine, even if it…

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The DSR Daily for April 16: Trump Trial Rejects Dozens of Jurors, Violence Continues in the West Bank

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the rejection of dozens of jurors in Trump’s hush money…

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