The DSR Network

It's hard to separate what is important from what is spin and posturing in the many legal cases involving the disgraced former president of the United States. Fortunately, we sat down with commentator Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe and the Sisters-in-Law Podcast to help make sense of the latest developments. Don't miss our conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-fifty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Ukraine war: US to arm Kyiv with depleted uranium tank shellsMexico ends federal ban on abortion, but patchwork of state restrictions remainsEU enlargement chief backs 2030 deadlineRussian Missile Strike Kills At Least 17 In East Ukraine, Overshadowing Blinken VisitAt least 32 civilians killed in Sudan army attacksProsecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden before end of SeptemberRoad runner: Emu on the loose in southeastern Mass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super-empowered people like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos control not just enormous wealth but the access of people to each other and major platforms that are now deeply integrated into how society works, how our economy works, how wars are fought and more. How should they be regulated? What are the costs of their disproportionate power? Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law, Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute and host David Rothkopf discuss in the context of some of today's headlines and controversies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elections and tech policy expert Malika Mehrotra joins Zoe and Natalya this week to discuss the risks posed by mis- and disinformation in upcoming election cycles. They discuss Malika's early career experience in politics and how it has shaped her interest in the impact of new technology on civics and political integrity. They also touch on potential regulatory approaches and whether generative AI poses a new type of threat. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https://airtable.com/shr5IpK32opINN5e9.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-fifty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:UK to declare Russia's Wagner a terrorist organizationBlinken visits Ukraine in show of support as counteroffensive grinds onIn Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on GoogleUkraine’s democratic dilemma: When to hold electionsEx-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riotIndia’s prime minister uses the G20 summit to advertise his global reach and court voters at homeBear breaks into Florida family's screen porch, drinks three White Claws Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s no secret that the espionage arena has been dominated by men. Former CIA case officer Laura Thomas joins Marc to discuss why this makes female case officers so indispensable, the effects of the ongoing harassment scandal, and why the CIA promotion system must adapt. Also, a call for accountability after the Afghan withdrawal, and the value that former USG officials bring to the private sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-fifty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Ukraine war: Kim Jong Un 'to visit Putin for weapons talks'Ukrainian intercepts show Russian soldiers’ anger at losses, disarrayPakistan in uproar as protests over soaring energy prices turn violentRussia ready to restart grain deal if sanctions lifted, Putin tells ErdoğanBurning Man mass exodus begins after flooding trapped desert revelersCongress returns to try to stave off a government shutdown while GOP weighs impeachment inquiry2 workers arrested for digging shortcut through Great Wall of China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the shocking death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, today's From the Archive imagines a world without Vladimir Putin.Original air date: May 17, 2022As the war continues in Ukraine, Putin is looking worse for the wear. David Rothkopf speaks with Andrea Kendall-Taylor of the Center for a New American Security, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and Michael Weiss of New Lines Magazine. Does Vladimir Putin have cancer? What would happen if Putin left office? Is Turkey about to veto Finland and Sweden joining NATO? Find out on this informative and entertaining episode. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a special two-part episode, we’re first joined by NYU Professor and Just Security co-editor-in chief Ryan Goodman to break down the latest legal cases surrounding Donald Trump and his co-conspirators. Members will hear from Daily Beast columnist and co-host of the “Democracy-ish” podcast Wajahat Ali as he breaks down the diversification of politics and the need to preserve the progress America has made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School is back in session this week as Norm and Kavita tackle the latest in Trump's many trials. Trump remains the frontrunner despite a deluge of legal woes, but new information coming to light daily and the threat of the 14th amendment could imperil his candidacy. Tune in for all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices