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The DSR Daily is a daily news podcast cover the foreign policy and national security news. Each weekday morning, Riley Fessler, Minnah Stein, and David Rothkopf will bring you the latest as covered by the best media outlets from around the world.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Jul 27, 2023 • 11min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 27th: Ukraine Making Progress, Trudeau’s Cabinet Changes
The three-hundred-thirtieth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Ukraine sends fresh troops into the battlefield in new push against the RussiansTrudeau reshuffles Cabinet in largest overhaul of his governmentSoldiers in Niger claim to have overthrown President Mohamed BazoumNorth Korea's Kim shows off banned missiles to Russian ministerIsrael’s top court will hear challenges to a law that weakens its powerPutin on a charm offensive as Africa-Russia summit kicks offChinese teen skips rope 374 times in one minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2023 • 11min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 26th: Russian Delegation Visits North Korea, A New Chinese Foreign Minister
The three-hundred-twenty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:North Korea: China and Russia in first post-pandemic visitsA familiar face for the US as China's Wang returns as foreign ministerSavvy politician or ‘hostage’? Netanyahu’s uncertain role in judicial push.Grain dance: What Poland wants in return for its solidarity with UkraineIndia’s Modi to face no-confidence vote over Manipur violenceRussian fighter jets damage U.S. drone in SyriaEscaped goats overrun California neighborhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 2023 • 11min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 25th: Climate Change Responsible for Heatwaves, Justice Department Sues Texas
The three-hundred-twenty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Climate change role in July heatwaves 'overwhelming', scientists sayWest Bank shooting: Israel says it has killed three suspected Palestinian gunmen in NablusSouthern Turkey rocked by magnitude 5.5 earthquakeUrsula von der Leyen is losing her teamBiden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants‘We are at war’: More evacuations as Greece battles wildfiresGorilla mistakenly believed to be male gives birth at Columbus Zoo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2023 • 12min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 24th: Drone Strikes in Moscow and the Elections in Spain
The three-hundred-twenty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Russia accuses Ukraine of Moscow drone attackSánchez’s tricky road to victory after shock Spanish election resultUkraine has recaptured 50% of the territory that Russia seized, Blinken saysFormer Brazilian President Bolsonaro fading from the spotlightTyphoon Doksuri rapidly intensifies, may hit PhilippinesNetanyahu leaves hospital as Israel faces a key vote — and a crisis — over divisive legal changesElon Musk posts new Twitter logo X to replace blue bird Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2023 • 12min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 21st: UK Election Results, Outrage over Sweden’s Planned Burning of the Quran
The three-hundred-twenty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:British Prime Minister Sunak avoids wipeout in key electionsMuslim-majority nations express outrage and plan street protests over Quran desecration in SwedenRussia again targeted grain facilities in Odesa in overnight attacks.Who is Maria Arena, the 4th MEP caught up in Qatargate?Abbas, Netanyahu to visit Turkey just days apartCluster bombs: Ukraine using munitions 'effectively', says USGamer breaks 'Football Manager' record with 528-year game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2023 • 11min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 20th: The Latest Developments in Ukraine, North Korea Silent on Detained Soldier
The three-hundred-twenty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Ukrainian push stalls, Russia’s command baulks, food crisis loomsTravis King: North Korea 'not responding to calls' on missing soldier, says USWhite House says Russia is preparing for attacks on civilian ships in Black SeaPolice raid MEP’s house as Qatargate corruption probe widensSwedish embassy in Baghdad stormed, set alight over Koran burning plansWomen’s World Cup proceeds after shooting in Auckland; New Zealand, Norway players hold minute’s silenceCanoe team breaks record for padding the Mississippi River Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2023 • 12min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 19th: US Soldier Detained in North Korea
The three-hundred-twenty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Travis King: What we know so far about North Korea's detention of a US soldierKyiv says Russia targets grain infrastructure with strikes on Ukraine's Odesa portAn Anxious Thailand Awaits a New Leader: Here’s What to KnowPolitical backing for EU Green Deal fizzles despite heat waveKenya closes schools before three days of tax-hike protestsTrump’s target letter suggests the sprawling US probe into the 2020 election is zeroing in on himLoose llama blocks package delivery driver in Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 2023 • 11min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 18th: Russia Attacks Odessa; Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Progress
The three-hundred-twenty-third episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Russia strikes Ukraine grain port after pulling out of export dealUkraine aims to sap Russia’s defenses, as U.S. urges a decisive breakthroughIsraeli President to Meet With Biden Amid U.S. Unease With NetanyahuThe EU has revealed its blueprint to curb migrationSaudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan’s visitSecret talks to return Ukrainian children taken by RussiaFirst-generation iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,372.80 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2023 • 12min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 17th: Russia Pulls Out of Crucial Grant Deal
The three-hundred-twenty-second episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Russia halts grain deal, says no link to bridge attack it blames on UkraineUS, China envoys strive to revive climate diplomacyRussia blames Ukraine for attacking a vital bridge in occupied Crimea.The top US economist under fire for taking an EU jobTwitter loses nearly half advertising revenue since Elon Musk takeoverYoon orders all-out effort after heavy rains kill 39 in S KoreaCarlos Alcaraz outlasts Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2023 • 11min
The DSR Daily Brief for July 14th: Putin's Account of Meeting with Prigozhin, Blinken in Jakarta for ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting
The three-hundred-twenty-first episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Putin gives his account of post-mutiny Prigozhin meeting, insists ‘PMC Wagner does not exist’US Secretary Blinken vows to keep the Indo-Pacific region free and open amid ‘complex’ challengesThailand’s Election Winner Fails First Parliament Vote to Become Prime Minister—What to Know and What Comes NextChandrayaan-3: India launches rocket to land spacecraft on moonExclusive: China invites global investors for rare meeting as economy sputtersAmericans are widely pessimistic about democracy in the United States, an AP-NORC poll findsAthlete does 3,249 pushups in hour to break world record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


