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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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Nov 23, 2022 • 13min
November 23, 2022: Jerusalem Terror Attack, Covid Protests in China, and Malaysia's King searches for stability
The one hundred and eighty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode16-year-old Killed, 17 Israelis Wounded in Double Jerusalem Terror AttackChina Covid: Angry protests at giant iPhone factory in ZhengzhouMalaysian king searches for PM to end deadlockTanzania plane crash rescue was delayed, ill equipped: ReportBrazil's Jair Bolsonaro challenges election resultIndonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubbleScotland cannot hold new independence vote without Westminster consent, says supreme courtSaudi Arabia declares public holiday to mark World Cup win over Argentina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2022 • 12min
November 22, 2022: Iran's World Cup protest, COP27, and the threat of winter in Ukraine
The one hundred and eighty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeWorld Cup 2022: Iran team stage silent protestCOP27: Historic forum but fails to address fossil fuels menaceMillions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter - WHOErdogan signals a Turkish ground offensive in Syria, IraqMalaysia’s King asks PM candidates to form unity government after neither gets majority: AnwarColombia, ELN rebels start peace talks, hoping to end six decades of warEU slams Kosovo, Serbia over car plates dispute, as fears of violence growAll we want for Christmas is ... Spam Figgy Pudding? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2022 • 13min
November 21, 2022: Malaysia’s election, Turkey hits kurdish militants, and the death of Hebe de Bonafini
The one hundred and eighty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeMalaysia’s election uncertainty drags out as party dithersTurkey strikes Kurdish militants a week after Istanbul blastArgentina: 'Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo' co-founder diesDeadly earthquake rocks IndonesiaWorld Cup 2022: Iran's Ehsan Hajsafi speaks out over conditions in his home countryTwo prominent Iranian actresses arrested - state mediaIran: Rights groups warn of crackdown in Kurdish MahabadIran protests continue to rage on streets as officials renew threatsIran issues first death sentence linked to recent protestsAre 15,000 Iranian Protesters Going To Be 'Mass Executed'?US imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials over crackdown on protestsTexas woman pleads guilty to smuggling spider monkey in 'beer' box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2022 • 12min
November 18, 2022: North Korea fires an ICBM, Russia strike Ukraine, trace of explosives found at Nord Stream Pipelines
The one hundred and eighty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeNorth Korea fires ICBM with range to reach the United StatesRussia launches missile barrage on Ukraine as 1st snow fallsTraces of explosives found at Nord Stream pipelines, Sweden saysMohammed bin Salman: Saudi leader given US immunity over Khashoggi killingIndia launches first privately made space rocketThree men sentenced to life in prison over downing of flight MH17 in 2014Peru reports first severe bird-flu outbreakCar repair manual returned to Minnesota library 47 years late Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2022 • 12min
November 17, 2022: Errant missile hits Poland, Black Sea Grain Deal extended, and North Korea fires another missile
The one hundred and eighty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeErrant missile that hit Poland likely came from Ukraine, NATO and Warsaw sayUkraine, UN Announce 4-Month Grain Deal ExtensionNorth Korea fires missile after threatening ‘fiercer’ stepVicky Bowman: Former UK ambassador among prisoners to be freed in MyanmarTurkish ‘cult leader’ Oktar sentenced to 8,658 years in prisonCOP27: EU pledges funding for African adaptation, resilienceXi angrily rebukes Trudeau over ‘leaks’ to media about Canada-China relationsCouncil race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 2022 • 18min
November 16, 2022: Jenny Town on Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Grant and Chris are out on special assignment but rather than leave you without your morning podcast, we thought we'd share with you our most recent bonus brief. We hope you enjoy!In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir catch back up with Jenny Town, a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and the Director of Stimson’s 38 North Program, to talk about the recent missile tests coming from North Korea. Why has North Korea been this active? How should the U.S. and South Korea respond? What comes next? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2022 • 12min
November 15, 2022: The Biden-Xi meeting, Iran's first death sentence over protests, and zero COVID in China
The one hundred and eighty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeXi, Biden vow to avoid conflict and get China-US relations back on trackCOP 27: US-China climate restart provides relief to downbeat UN summitIran issues first death sentence over protestsChina zero Covid: Violent protests in Guangzhou put curbs under strainYoon, Biden, Kishida agree to real-time intel sharingHaiti prime minister ousts top officials amid US sanctionsAustralians rescued from rooftops as floods sweep New South WalesTPLF to ‘disarm’ if Eritrean troops leaveIranian who inspired The Terminal film dies at Paris airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 2022 • 12min
November 14, 2022: Xi and Biden Meet, an explosion in Istanbul, and Khersons liberation
The one hundred and eighty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeXi, Biden start summit with vow to avoid conflictIstanbul: Six dead, dozens wounded in Turkey explosionKherson celebrates liberation after 8 months of Russian occupation (PHOTOS)Brussels steps in as Italy and France fight over migrant boatsIsraeli air strikes in Syria kill two soldiers, wound threeTens of thousands protest Mexican president's electoral reform planIndonesian officials: Russian FM Lavrov taken to hospitalTop, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe in toy hall of fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2022 • 16min
November 11, 2022: Bonus Brief COP27
In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Alex Stapleton, the Senior Climate Policy Advisor at Foreign Policy for America, to talk about the ongoing COP27 climate summit. What should we expect to come out of the summit? How is the conversation on loss and damage evolving? In the face of inflation and war, will countries prioritize climate? Find out in this thoughtful (and maybe not so brief) conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2022 • 12min
November 10, 2022: Russians retreat from Kherson, COP27, and extending Ethiopian peace talks
The one hundred and eightieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeRussian Troops Ordered To Leave KhersonCOP27: Sharp rise in fossil fuel industry delegates at climate summitEthiopia peace talks extended as disarmament, aid discussedKDF troops in DR Congo to cost taxpayer Sh4.5bn in six monthsEU announces energy support package for MoldovaSeven killed in clashes between Philippine Army and Moro rebelsBrazil military finds no evidence of election fraud, dashing hopes of Bolsonaro supportersTesla drivers will be able to make Zoom calls from their car Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


