The DSR Network

Nearly a week after the attack by Hamas, Israel and the world are grappling with the unexpected consequences. To understand the potential implications of the conflict, David Rothkopf is joined by Natan Sachs and Mara Rudman to look ahead at the future of Israeli politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The escalation in Israel’s war with Hamas would have profound effects on the region and the global community. Kim Ghattas joins Jon and David to predict what could come next in the conflict, what role the rest of the region will play, and how the rest of the world will feel the effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred eighty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:Israel orders civilians to evacuate Gaza CityIsrael targets Hamas’s labyrinth of tunnels under GazaHuman Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, LebanonEU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war contentSteve Scalise drops speaker bid as House devolves into further turmoilDysfunction in Washington leaves Middle East without key US diplomatsUAE island breaks message in a bottle world record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Norm away this week, Kavita is joined by Laurie Garrett for a conversation on a potpourri of topics. From the situation in Israel, to the House speaker race, to updates on COVID, there is a little bit of everything in this week’s episode. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred eightieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:Gazans bombarded by Israel have no hope and no escapeUS seeks to prevent spread of Israel-Hamas war with Blinken visitWhite House walks back Biden’s claim he saw children beheaded by HamasRussians intensify blitzkrieg attacks in eastern UkraineRepublicans fail to coalesce around speaker choice, leaving House in limboNATO meets as war rages in Israel, tensions mount in Kosovo and other crisesInstagram star's gurning ability breaks world record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many questions remain after the first few days of this crisis. We talk to leading experts Aaron David Miller, Ed Luce, Kori Schake, and Rosa Brooks to look ahead at what the conflict means for the future of Israel, US-Israel relations, and the region as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s installment of the Road to COP 28 features the second half of a discussion from a panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O’Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Tune in for the rest of their conversation on what actions both individuals and governments must take to combat climate change. In addition, we’ve included a segment from our recent conversation with Dr. Michael Mann, who shares his outlook for the COP 28 conference.This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:Israel pounds Gaza by air; Biden condemns 'evil' Hamas attacksAnalysis: Why did it take Israel three days to return to Gaza’s boundary?How a secretive Hamas commander masterminded the attack on IsraelZelenskyy arrives in Brussels for surprise visit ahead of NATO meetingHaving ousted Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans are hitting trouble trying to nominate a new speakerRussia fails to win back seat on human rights council after UN vote2,749-pound pumpkin breaks world record at California weigh-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever, says border securedIsrael’s ambassador in Brussels calls on EU allies to help contain warHamas says will kill hostages if Israeli attacks on Gaza civilians continueRevealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi ArabiaDonald Trump’s civil fraud trial resuming with ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg on the witness standWho's going to be the next speaker of the House? Republicans are scrambling to crown a new leader.Oregon pugs don Taylor Swift costumes for annual 'Pug Crawl' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The October 7th attack on Israel was shocking not only in its scale, but for the way in which Israeli intelligence seems to have been caught by surprise. Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld joins Marc and David to discuss how this could have happened, why the intelligence failures go beyond just Israel, and what could be next for the region. Don’t miss this important episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices