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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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Oct 26, 2022 • 12min
October 26, 2022: Ukrainian refugees urged to stay abroad, Chinese police offices in the Netherlands, and warnings of an unparalleled response to a potential North Korea nuclear test
The one hundred and sixty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeVereshchuk called on Ukrainian refugees to stay abroad until spring'Chinese police have at least two illegal offices in the Netherlands'U.S., Japan, S. Korea warn of 'unparalleled' response if N. Korea holds nuclear testGoogle: India orders Google to pay another $113m fineMyanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’High noon for Belfast power-sharing as assembly mounts final bid to avert dissolutionHaitian journalist hospitalized after assassination attemptCritically endangered orangutan born at British zoo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2022 • 12min
October 25, 2022: Prime Minister Sunak, ECB on track for rate hike, and Russia sabotages Ukraine water pipe to Mykolaiv
The one hundred and sixty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeRishi Sunak, Britain’s next PM, inherits a divided party, country and an economy ‘that is rapidly coming off the wheels’ECB set to double down with another giant rate hike despite political pressureRussia accused of sabotaging Ukraine water pipe to MykolaivUS targets Nicaragua’s gold sector in latest push against OrtegaMyanmar: Junta air strike kills dozens, rebel group saysFrench government overcomes no-confidence votes unscathed but shakenDR Congo troops clash with M23 rebels, 4 civilians killed10 cows captured, 1 still loose after cattle invade Kentucky golf course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2022 • 12min
October 24, 2022: Xi's Politburo, Sunak closes in on 10 Downing Street, and warning shots on the Korean Peninsula
The one hundred and sixty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeChina congress: Xi cements power by packing top team with loyalistsSunak closes in on No 10 as Johnson pulls out of raceTwo Koreas exchange warning shots along Northern Limit LineUganda reports worrisome increase in Ebola cases in capitalRussian fighter jet crashes into building in Siberia, killing twoEthiopia, Tigray rebels to begin peace talks in South AfricaBolivian strike over census delay paralyzes agriculture export hubMystery alligator found wandering loose in Idaho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2022 • 12min
October 21, 2022: Liz Truss Resigns, Iranian troops in Crimea, Imran Khan disqualified
The one hundred and sixty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeLiz Truss resigns as PM and triggers fresh leadership electionWhite House says Iranian troops in occupied Crimea support Russian drone strikes against UkraineImran Khan disqualified in Toshakhana referenceKishida plans to sign new security declaration while visiting AustraliaAt least 150 killed in ethnic clashes in Sudan's Blue Nile StateUN: Colombia coca leaf cultivation at two-decade highGermany gives ground and allows EU to edge toward energy price capResearchers unveil world's fastest clothes-folding robot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2022 • 12min
October 20, 2022: Truss falters, Putin cracks down, and China's wolf warrior diplomacy
The one hundred and sixty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeLiz Truss’s government on the brink after Suella Braverman’s parting shot Putin 'imposes' martial law in occupied areas of Ukraine to give proxies more powerChina defends 'fighting spirit' of Xi's foreign policyUN vote delayed on sanctions to curb Haiti violence, crimeItaly begins negotiations on forming new governmentBeijing steps up Covid-19 measures as cases quadrupleUganda Ebola death toll hits 44 - WHOSnake on a plane causes chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2022 • 12min
October 19, 2022: More Russian attacks, Elnaz Rekabi returns to Iran, and more North Korean drills
The one hundred and sixty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeUkraine war latest: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilitiesIranian climber who competed without a hijab met by jubilant crowds in TehranNorth shows pique with South's drill by firing artilleryFederal forces capture key Tigrayan towns in EthiopiaEx-UK pilots lured to help Chinese military, MoD saysExplosions at Myanmar main prison kill 8: MediaSmall town in southern Mexico hosts thousands of migrantsAre you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2022 • 12min
October 18, 2022: NATO nuclear drills, Russia hits Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and Jeremy Hunt's u-turn in the UK
The one hundred and sixty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeNATO starts nuclear drills amid Russia tensionsRussia keeps hitting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, at least 80,000 people left without electricityUK finance minister Jeremy Hunt scraps nearly all government tax cut plansIsrael summons ambassador, blasts government over West JerusalemU.S., Mexico call for Haiti security mission to confront gangsEthiopia war: Tigray says ready for ceasefire as fighting ragesRussian role in Burkina Faso crisis comes under scrutinyThe story behind a new book's strange dedication to Toast the cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2022 • 27min
October 17, 2022: A kamikaze drone attack on Kyiv, Xi Jinping's speech, and a reversal in the UK
The one hundred and sixty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeRussia launches first-ever kamikaze drone attack on KyivXi Jinping speech: Zero-Covid and zero solutionsLiz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng before corporation tax U-turnUnification Church could be stripped of special status after Kishida probeMembers of K-pop band BTS to fulfill South Korean military serviceBrazil's Bolsonaro and Lula spar in first debate of runoff campaignUganda locks down two districts in bid to check spread of EbolaNigerian city celebrates its many twins with annual festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2022 • 12min
October 14, 2022: Protests in China, North Korea Provocations, and the grain in Ukraine
The one hundred and sixty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeChina Covid: Rare protest against President Xi before party congress N.Korea Launches Flurry of Provocations OvernightMoscow threatens to exit Black Sea grain dealPalestinian Rivals Hamas and Fatah Agree to Hold Elections After Negotiations in AlgeriaPalestinian rivals agree on elections to end dispute but doubts persistNigeria’s university lecturers end eight-month strikeProposed UN resolution would sanction top Haitian gang chiefTurkey introduces jail terms for 'disinformation'Fat Bear Week has a 2022 winner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2022 • 12min
October 13, 2022: Ukraine Military Aid, Iran Protests, and Russian Threats
The one hundred and sixtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeAmid Russian missile terror, NATO pledges more Ukraine aidUK to supply air defence missiles to UkraineFrance to provide air defense systems to UkraineCanada announces $47M in new military aid for UkraineThe Netherlands supplies extra anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine: book value 15 million eurosPutin threatens Europe again as Brussels braces for winterIran president accuses US of ‘destabilization’ amid protestsLebanon to begin returning refugees to Syria ‘in batches’India: Supreme Court panel split on hijab ban in schoolsUS and Mexico make deal to ease Venezuela migrationChina's 20th Communist Party Congress: What you need to knowAmerica's next top mullet will soon be crowned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


