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Trump promised that he would get arrested this week but that hasn't happened (yet). David talked with Dahlia Lithwick of Slate and Allison Gill of The Daily Beans about the status of the various cases against Trump. Is Trump headed to jail soon? Are we talking about all the cases wrong? Find out the answers to these questions and the future of justice during this engaging conversation. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Weiss discusses the strategic importance of Bakhmut and the large Ukrainian military strategy with Mykola Bielieskov, Research Fellow at National Institute for Strategic Studies under UA President/senior analyst at Come Back Alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred sixty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Israel ratifies law limiting conditions for a Netanyahu removalAnger at Macron mounts as French unions hold new protestsRahul Gandhi: India's Congress leader sentenced to jail for Modi 'thieves' remarkSpain's PM Sanchez survives no-confidence voteCanada lawmaker resigns from government over China chargeEthiopian Parliament removes rebel Tigray party from terror listEnd to Taiwan ties nears as Honduras foreign minister goes to China2 escape jail and go to IHOP, where patrons report them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hope you enjoy this episode from our friends at the None of the Above PodcastWe recently marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Many are wondering: how does this seemingly intractable conflict end? On Friday, the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Vladimir Putin’s arrest. On Monday, Putin and Xi Jinping met to discuss China’s peace proposal for Ukraine. The United States and its allies in Europe continue to support Ukraine’s defense with military assistance and aid. Will any of this finally put an end to the war?This week, the Eurasia Group Foundation’s Mark Hannah sits down with perhaps the best positioned person to answer this question: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley. They dive into the causes of and potential ways to end the war, and also discuss: the prospect of US-China conflict, the technology shaping the future of war, and the national security risk posed by sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a historic visit to Moscow this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. David sat down with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, and Angela Stent of the Brookings Institution to discuss what this means for the war in Ukraine. What is the relationship like between China and Russia? How are other countries in East Asia responding? What should we expect moving forward? Find out the answers to these and other pressing issues during this timely discussion. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred sixty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:UN warns against 'vampiric' global water useUkraine, IMF agree on $15.6 billion loan packageUganda's parliament passes tough new anti-LGBTQ billAlgerian president says Morocco ties reach ‘point of no return’Mexican president calls U.S. State Department 'liars' after rights reportUK inflation makes unexpected comeback, jumps to 10.4 percentUS to announce more sanctions against Myanmar junta: State Department officialMysterious Minion sculptures appearing in small Australian town Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America's politicians have become more hawkish on China but is that the only path forward? David Rothkopf debates this issue with Dmitri Alperovitch of the Silverado Policy Accelerator and Josh Rogin of the Washington Post. Is China willing to compete and cooperate? How does Taiwan play into all of this? Can America not tilt completely into a militaristic framing of the competition? Find out during this argumentative conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Grant and Zoe talk with Charles Dunst about his new book "Defeating The Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail In The Age Of The Strongman". Can democracies actually learn something from dictators? Are people more interested in economic well being or social ax-grinding? Find out during this exciting conversation. In our final segment Charles recommends The Cairo Trilogy: Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, Sugar Street, Grant rants about the breakability of stress balls, and Zoe discusses the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred sixtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Putin praised by China's Xi on visit to Moscow US denounces as cover for war crimesUkraine updates: EU agrees €2 billion ammo plan for KyivJapan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes surprise visit to UkraineZhao Weiguo: Chinese regulator accuses chip tycoon of corruptionMacron narrowly survives crucial no-confidence votes in parliamentBlinken, days after visit, finds 'war crimes' in EthiopiaVenezuela’s powerful oil tsar resigns amid corruption inquiryMan uses Times Square billboard to propose to his girlfriend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred fifty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Putin to host ally Xi in Russia as Ukraine war ragesCentral banks take swift action to keep cash flowing amid investor fearsCourt cancels Imran Khan’s arrest warrant after clashes in Pakistan capital20 years on, was removing Saddam Hussein worth the war in Iraq?Credit Suisse, UBS shares plunge after takeover announcementAustralia: Rush to clear millions of dead fish jamming riverTear gas, arrests as Kenya opposition stages protestsLouisiana works out deal for family to keep pet nutria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices