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The two hundred forty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Mexico’s Senate passes controversial electoral reformIsraeli military operation in Nablus leaves several deadRussian Wagner chief Prigozhin blames ammunition shortage for high deathsGun attack on policeman deepens political tensions in Northern IrelandArgentina government loses Senate power after senators exit coalitionDeath toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000South Africa's Eskom CEO quits with immediate effectNewlyweds, wedding party rescued from elevator in North Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv and the war in Ukraine grinds on. David is joined by DSR regulars Rosa Brooks and Ed Luce to discuss what is going on in Europe. What should we make of Biden's speech in Kyiv? Is Poland becoming the political center of Europe? Why is the far left meeting the far right in the US around the war in Ukraine? Find out the answers to these and other pressing questions during this thoughtful episode. Members get a bonus conversation about Jimmy Carter's legacy. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred forty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Putin suspends Russia's participation in New START nuclear treatyXi Jinping to visit Moscow for summit with Putin: ReportNorth Korea food crisis looms behind displays of military prowessImran Khan’s party launches ‘fill the jails’ protest in PakistanUS agrees to extradite the ex-president of Peru, Lima saysGermany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentenceIndia averse to discussing new Russia sanctions at G20She left her 2007 iPhone in its box for over a decade. It just sold for $63K Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next in Foreign Policy is doing a mini-series on culture and foreign policy. In the second episode of the mini-series, Grant and Zoe talk with Helen Zhang of International Intrigue about how foreign policy media works and how she made her own niche.In the final segment, Zoe talks about the Dems moving their first presidential primary to South Carolina, Grant talks about The Last of Us, and Helen talks about tech trends.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 fortieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Biden: 'Putin’s war of conquest is failing'Turkey-Syria border region hit by new quakesCourt recognizes same-sex partners as legal dependentsPapua New Guinea: Rescue mission under way for researchers taken hostageIsrael: Benjamin Netanyahu accuses protesters of ‘trampling democracy’Russia ‘mapping’ critical energy infrastructure, say Dutch intelligence agenciesProtesters storm Suriname parliament over high fuel pricesCold-blooded: Abandoned alligator rescued from Brooklyn lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally Aired: March 1, 2022The war in Ukraine continues with major Ukrainian cities either under seige or facing future shelling. DSR host David Rothkopf brings together Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University; Ambassador Douglas Lute, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO; and Ambassador Bill Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to discuss the current situation on the ground in Ukraine and potential paths forward in the conflict. Is deescalation possible? How bad will it this get for Ukrainian civilians stuck in Kharkiv and Kyiv? What is left for NATO to do to push back against Putin? Find out the answers to these and other pressing questions at the consequential moment in history. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally Aired: February 22, 2022President Biden just spoke about Russia moving its troops into Eastern Ukraine and the U.S. response. David Rothkopf spoke with Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, Angela Stent of the Brookings Institution, and Michael Weiss of New Lines Magazine about where we are in the Ukrainian crisis and what might comes next. What sanctions will actually hurt Putin? Is Putin attempting to rebuild the Soviet Union or Czarist Russia? Are we about to see the largest land war in Europe since World War Two? Find out the answers to these and other vital questions at this pivot moment in history in this timely conversation. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk Nikki Haley getting into the Presidential race, her potential candidacy, and what this means for the future of our democracy. Members of The DSR Network get access to a bonus segment about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred thirty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Moldova swears in new government amid Russia tensionsBao Fan: Billionaire tech banker in China reported missingSouth Africa's naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarmEuropean Commission takes Poland to court over ‘legal Polexit’Ethiopia warns UN-backed probe could 'undermine' peace processNorth Korea threatens ‘unprecedented’ action over allied military drillsCanada to send warships to Haiti amid ongoing violenceLonely tunes: Humpback whales wail less as population grows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fulton County was released some details of the investigations into Donald Trump but that is just one area where ethics are under attack. David sits down with Noah Bookbinder, President of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington to discuss all of the threats to responsible government. How close are we to a Trump indictment? Will George Santos be held to account? How is the weaponization of government committee missing the mark? Find out the answer to these and other questions during this expert conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices