The DSR Network

The 2024 election approaches, and the stakes could not be higher. On this episode we take a deep dive into the race, the key players, and how listeners can make a difference. Guests Jennifer Rubin from the Washington Post and political Strategist Simon Rosenberg join host David Rothkopf to discuss the outlook for 2024, the key issues that will define the election, and how Biden and the Democrats can win big.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-fifteenth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Belarus leader Lukashenko says Prigozhin back in Russia, Wagner deployment unclearUkraine war: Four killed in Lviv as Russian strike hits apartment building in western cityTracing a tragedy: How hundreds of migrants drowned on Greece’s watchUN wants more access to Ukraine nuclear plant amid sabotage warningsIran says it had court order to seize Chevron tankerIn Trump case, Justice Dept. unseals previously blacked-out portions from search warrant applicationDance party for 1,000 dinosaurs follows Dundurn, Sask., challenge to world record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NATO summit in Vilnius only a week away, the continued invasion of Ukraine looms large. Yet NATO's role in the conflict is not the only question on the agenda. Will Sweden become a member in the near future? Should NATO take a greater role in the Indo-Pacific? Host David Rothkopf is joined by Former US Ambassadors to NATO Ivo Daalder of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and General Douglas Lute, as well as Rosa Brooks of the Georgetown Law Center and Ed Luce of the Financial Times to break down these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-fourteenth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Swedish Prime Minister to Visit White House, Meet With US PresidentPutin, Xi and Modi Meet on Camera, but With No Signs of Greater UnityIsrael bombs Gaza following Jenin assaultAfter the riots, Macron must fix a broken FranceChina adviser says chipmaking export curbs are 'just a start'Biden's upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags onJoey Chestnut wins record 16th Nathan's hot dog eating contest after weather delay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael’s guest this week is Pierre Vaux, a researcher specializing in open-source investigations, conducting digital forensic analysis of hostile state activity, disinformation and extremism. As a journalist, he has covered the Ukraine war and the Russian military intervention in Syria since their beginnings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the DSR, co-host Marc Polymeropoulos is joined by guest James Lawler, a former CIA operations officer for 25 years and former member of the CIA's Senior Intelligence Service where he specialized in the recruitment of foreign spies. Don’t miss our discussion on the Iranian nuclear program and the qualities that make an effective CIA recruiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norm and Kavita are back to discuss today’s headline story; the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Affirmative Action. Norm and Kavita break down the implications of the ruling, as well as the state of the Biden presidency with recent discussions surrounding the President’s health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-thirteenth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Eight Palestinians killed as Israel launches air attacks on Jenin Prigozhin-controlled Russian media group shuts amid mutiny falloutNew State Department Report Admits Mistakes Were Made in the U.S.’ Chaotic Withdrawal From AfghanistanFrance riots ease as mayors call anti-violence rallyVictoria Amelina, a renowned Ukrainian writer, dies from wounds sustained in a Russian missile strike.Musk's Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts sayRadio personality hosts 55-hour, 26-minute show in Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was only Tuesday when the Supreme Court upheld a decision by North Carolina’s top court that struck down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law. Since then, the court has ruled against affirmative action in the college admissions process, struck down Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan and ruled in favor of a web designer who said she had a First Amendment right to refuse to design wedding websites for same-sex couples despite a state law that forbids discrimination against gay people. What does this mean for the future of our democracy and how might it impact the 2024 election? Host David Rothkopf breaks it all down with Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick. Don’t miss this important discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-twelfth episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissionsMacron calls crisis talks after another night of violence across France, with more than 600 arrestedUkraine’s top general, Valery Zaluzhny, wants shells, planes and patienceUN to investigate fate of 130,000 people missing in Syria warExclusive: Ukraine brings first charges for deporting Kherson orphansWashington approves $440 million in weapons sales to TaiwanKansas neighborhood fails to receive mail for nearly 2 months over 'dog' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices