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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

Miles Taylor joins to discuss his just-released book, “Blowback: A Warming to Save Democracy from the Next Trump.” Taylor, who served as Chief of Staff of the Department of Homeland Security in the Trump administration, wrote The New York Times op-ed in 2018 under the pen-name "Anonymous" that was entitled, "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration" that drew widespread attention for its criticism of Trump. Several months after quitting the administration, again under the pen name "Anonymous," he published a book in November 2019 entitled, A Warning. Host David Rothkopf and Miles discuss the book, Taylor's struggles after coming forward and the grave consequences to our democracy should Trump or somebody like him take office again. Don't miss this insightful discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Biden’s decision to provide the Ukrainian military with cluster munitions and the Russian government reneging on the grain deal, the conflict has entered a new era. Georgetown Law Professor Rosa Brooks and Washington Post columnist Max Boot join host David Rothkopf to discuss why Biden’s decision to send the munitions was justified and how the world should react to Russia’s weaponization of food supplies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US-Israel relationship is in a very difficult place and things may be getting worse. To discuss where we are and where we are going a former senior Israeli diplomat turned highly regarded commentator, Alon Pinkas, joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf for a discussion that tries to separate spin and facts from outright lies. Join us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

In the wake of this year's NATO summit in Vilnius, we bring you this episode on the 2022 Madrid summit from our archive. Please enjoy!President Biden is racking up wins at the NATO Summit but they are not resonating at home. David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks, Ed Luce, and David Sanger about the NATO summit, the topics dominating the domestic conversation, and where we are in the war in Ukraine. What happened at the NATO Summit in Madrid? Why aren't Biden's foreign policy successes breaking through? Will the Ukraine war ever end? Find out during this wide-ranging episode. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the economy continuing to rally despite the odds, why are conversations about Biden’s economic performance so negative? Norm and Kavita discuss why voters have differing perceptions of the economy, and how they will play a key factor in the 2024 election. They also discuss the Vice President’s performance so far, and whether she will be an asset or liability to Biden’s reelection campaign. All this and more on the latest episode of Words Matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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