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The Two Hundred Seventy-Third Episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Foreigners evacuated as factions battle in Sudan’s KhartoumWall Street starts to fear a debt limit crisis‘What?!’ Orbán throws cold water on Ukraine’s NATO hopesEurope’s disunity over China deepensExclusive: Czech Republic looks to supply Vietnam more aircraft, radarsAt U.S. behest, Ukraine held off anniversary attacks on RussiaJournalists who have worked in Moscow call for release of Evan GershkovichLittlest intruder: Toddler crawls through White House fence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Two Hundred Seventy-Second Episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Ukraine defended Bakhmut despite U.S. warnings in leaked documentsUK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after bullying probeSudan clashes continue despite RSF paramilitaries agreeing to Eid ceasefireRussia accidentally bombs own city near UkraineTop EU diplomats head to the English seaside for secret Brexit away daySupreme Court set to decide on access to abortion pillSpaceX’s Starship ‘Learning Experience’ Ends in ExplosionDead birds are flying again — this time, as drones  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two veterans of the Central Intelligence Agency, Marc Polymeropoulos and John Sipher discuss issues from the recent intel leak to new reports of Russian spies trying to manipulate U.S. political outcomes to identify looming risks and what needs to be done about them. The wide ranging and fascinating discussion takes us from Afghanistan to a diner in Vienna, Virginia to give you a perspective on the real world of spies and spying you won't get anywhere else. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Two Hundred Seventy-First Episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:U.S. Sends More Weapons to Ukraine Ahead of Expected CounteroffensiveNATO chief makes first wartime visit to KyivDozens killed in crush at Ramadan charity event in YemenSupreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill, Preserving Access for NowSpaceX takes second shot at launching biggest rocketUS authorizes a new round of Covid-19 boostersExclusive: Pakistan buys its first cargo of discounted Russian crude oilRare baby blue spiral in Alaska skies leaves Northern Lights enthusiasts 'bewildered'  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of DSR, we discuss three immense stories making headlines this week, all of which have major Main Street consequences and global ramifications. First we look at the state of the economy following meetings in DC of the worlds finance and economic leaders. Then, we discuss the consequences of India passing China to be the world's most populous nation. Finally, a look at China's push to become a nuclear weapons superpower and what that may mean both globally and in terms of China's own internal growth and stability. A great conversation with David Sanger of the New York Times and Ed Luce of the Financial Times. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Two Hundred Seventieth Episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Thousands flee Sudan capital as clashes rage despite truceExclusive: South Korea's Yoon opens door for possible military aid to UkraineU.S. Defense Secretary Heads to Europe for Meetings on Aid to UkrainePoland agrees to let Ukrainian food shipments resume across its territoryFox Will Pay $787.5 Million to Settle Defamation SuitChina readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document saysWHO warns Covid-19 pandemic still volatile101 skydivers over the age of sixty break world record in California  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the recent intelligence documents leaks, we bring you this episode from the DSR archive.The summer may be winding down but the legal pressure on Trump continues to be mounting. The Affidavit for the Search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago was released and his lawyers continue to act erratically. David Rothkopf talks with Mark Zaid of Mark Zaid PC, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, and David Sanger of the New York Times to make sense of these developments and what they mean for the future of pursuing justice against Donald Trump. What more do we know about what was seized by the police? Can Trump's lawyers actually defend him? Is this the last straw from Trump? Find out in this thoughtful discussion. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Two Hundred Sixty-Ninth Episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Blinken warns Sudan’s rivals as US diplomatic convoy comes under firePutin Traveled to Kherson Region, Close to the Fighting, Kremlin SaysEgypt nearly supplied rockets to Russia, agreed to arm Ukraine instead, leak showsEastern Europeans face Brussels backlash over Ukraine grain bansChina’s economic recovery speeds up but global headwinds point to bumpy outlookElon Musk says he will launch rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPTU.S. officials have examined whether alleged doc leaker had foreign linksRat ambassadors try to counter bad press amid NYC’s rat war  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Two Hundred Sixty-Eighth Episode of the DSR Daily BriefStories Cited in the Episode:Battles for Control of Sudan Stretch Into a Third DayUkraine seeks re-opening of grain transit via Poland as 'first step'Lavrov’s Brazil visit highlights Lula’s neutral foreign policy despite US dismayRussians boasted that just 1% of fake social profiles are caught, leak shows2023’s most important election: TurkeyUS warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war gamesJudge delays trial over Fox News and 2020 election liesSpanish athlete emerges from cave after 500 days underground  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of this week's conversations around the Supreme Court, we bring you this episode from last year in our "From the Silo Series."This week, the Supreme Court issued a ruling making it easier to carry a firearm in public, which broke during the taping of this episode. And since we taped, Roe versus Wade was officially overturned. Norm Ornstein and Dr. Kavita Patel try to make sense of it all on the latest episode of Words Matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices