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Originally Aired: February 21, 2018America's problems extend far beyond Russiagate. In fact, they extend far beyond porn stars and having half the cabinet under investigation, failures in Puerto Rico and near nuclear war with North Korea. They include unprecedented levels of overt corruption in the White House...but perhaps worse for a system that depends on checks and balances, they go further to the fact that no one in Congress seeks to call out or stop that corruption. Or gun violence. Or the war on science. Or financial recklessness. Or any of the other ills that currently plague the U.S. How did we get here? Who's to blame? What's to be done? Tune in to find out. Or at least for therapeutic purposes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally Aired: May 17, 2021The Biden Administration is working hard to maintain a fairly traditional front for US-Israel relations during the current crisis. Which is to say they are essentially following the playbook the Obama Administration would have followed (Trump's bromance with Bibi was an outlier). But times are changing, the views of Democrats are changing, the generational outlook is changing, and don't forget Bibi's bromance with Trump which did not help matters. We discuss what could trigger a change with former top Israeli diplomat and foreign policy specialist Alon Pinkas, the American Enterprise Institute's Kori Schake and Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law School. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in spectacular fashion last week but the Biden administration stepped in to save its depositors. Was that the right thing to do and what can prevent things like this happening in the future? Norm and Kavita discuss during this thoughtful conversation. Members get a bonus conversation about Ron DeSantis and his views about the war in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred fifty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Poland to send four Soviet-era jets to Ukraine in coming daysChina's Xi to meet Putin in Moscow next weekNew Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan MarketMacron uses special powers to force through plan to raise pension ageNorth Korea confirms fired ICBM, says it was Hwasong-17Libya eastern army claims tons of missing uranium recoveredOfficials say 21 workers killed at coal mine in ColombiaBorder Patrol finds $67,830 of gold in package valued at $125 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a panoply of threats facing the United States and our allies from around the globe. In this episode, we focus on two of them. In the first segment, David talks with Charles Edel of CSIS about AUKUS and broad U.S.-Australia issues.  What actually is the AUKUS deal? Will it have an impact on the security situation in the Indo-pacific? Is Australia a more important ally than the United Kingdom? All these questions and more answered in this vital conversation. Members get treated to a second one-on-one between David and Michael Weiss of Yahoo News and the latest DSR Network Podcast "Foreign Office" about the Russian plot against Moldova. Become a member today to get access to that conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred fifty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Japan ends export curbs on South Korea as relations thawPakistani court extends pause in arresting ex-premier KhanProtests resume in Israel after Netanyahu rejects compromiseTonnes of uranium gone missing from Libya site, UN saysDutch pro-farmers party wins big in provincial electionsU.S. court sentences Mexican ex-governor to nine years for money launderingSouth Korea’s Yoon hints at keeping cap on weekly working hours below 60Italian’s espresso machine a hit at World Baseball Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more during this thoughtful discussion. Members get a bonus segment where David and Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave, continue the conversation about the Saudi-Iran relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred fifty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Russia pilots reckless in drone collision - US‘Annihilate the enemy’: North Korea confirms two missile launchesMore clashes in Pakistan as police try to arrest Imran KhanHonduras to switch ties from Taiwan to China, says presidentBlinken visits Ethiopia to push peace accord and fix tiesLiz Truss is gone. But Tories still dream of tax cuts on budget dayEcuador lawmakers declassify documents in bid to impeach LassoMan Sues Buffalo Wild Wings Over ‘Boneless’ Wings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, inflation around the world, and the rise of populism there is no better time to take a step back and look at democratic capitalism as a whole.  David and Ed Luce discussed with Martin Wolf author of the new book "The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism". Why is democratic capitalism at risk? How have media outlets like Fox News had an impact on the system as a whole? What should we make of the SVB bailout? Find out the answer to these and other questions during this enlightening discussion. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred fifty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Aukus deal: US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine projectControversial judicial law passes first vote in Israeli KnessetGlobal bank stock rout deepens as SVB collapse fans contagion fearsItaly blames Russia's Wagner group for surge in migrationChina to resume issuing visas to foreignersPress banned from opening session of new Tunisian parliamentMexican president says his country safer than United StatesWe discovered our new home is a beehive — honey drips from the walls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices