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President Biden is about to give his second State of the Union address. David looks back at the first two years of President Biden's time in office with Chris Whipple, author of the new book "The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House". What will President Biden say tonight? How will the change in Chief of Staff impact the administration? What will be the story of the next two years? Find out the answer to these and other questions during this timely conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred thirtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 1,300US searches for wreckage of suspected Chinese spy balloonAdani sell-off continues amid protests by India’s oppositionCanada deploys military aircraft over Haiti to disrupt gangsMali expels human rights chief of UN peacekeeping missionHong Kong: landmark national security trial of 47 democracy advocates beginsParis, Berlin to call for subsidy transparency during US tripJapanese zoo solves mystery of isolated gibbon's pregnancy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Norm talks with Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6) about his work as the Chair of the Modernizing Congress Committee, what they were able to accomplish, and what work is left to do. Members of The DSR Network get access to a bonus segment where Norm and producer Grant Haver talk reflect on the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally Aired: June 14, 2022President Biden is headed to Saudi Arabia and will meet with Mohammed bin Salman. Is this the end for the "Democracy vs. Autocracy" framing of America's foreign policy. David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger of the New York Times, and Ed Luce of the Financial Times about this and other foreign policy issues facing the Biden Administration. Should Biden be having this meeting at all? Will it do anything to tame gas prices ahead of the midterm? Is there any way to keep the moral clarity of Biden's "Democracy vs. Autocracy" framing while working in a messy world? The answer to these and other vital questions facing the Biden Administration during this far-ranging episode. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to The DSR Daily Brief wherever you find podcastsThe two hundred twenty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Chinese spy balloon: US tracks suspected surveillance devicePeru Congress rejects new bid to advance elections amid protestsSweden moves to toughen anti-terror lawsGermany wants to allow transfers of Leopard 1 tanksMyanmar crisis overshadows ASEAN ministers' meetingHonduras launches $280 mln U.N.-backed humanitarian aid planIsrael probes legality of US giving artifact to PalestiniansBlood-flavored ice helps zoo animals beat Rio’s heat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are drawing ever closer to 2024 but there are still no indictments of Donald Trump despite seeing crimes right in front of our eyes. Are the wheels of justice just grinding slowly or have the wheels come off of Garland's Department of Justice? David discusses with Dr. Allison Gill of the Jack podcast and Harry Litman of the Talking Feds podcast. Why are there no indictments yet? What is going on with the multiple special counsels that he is overseeing? When should we expect to see move movement on these issues? Find out in this therapeutic episode. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to a very different Israel than one might have expected a year ago. Benjamin Netanyahu is back in power with a more hard right government and an Israeli raid in the West Bank and a shooting in Jerusalem have raised the the temperature of Israel-Palestinian tensions. David discusses Blinken's visit and the larger relationship between the U.S. and Israel with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, and Alon Pinkas of Haaretz. What did Secretary Blinken say and do in Israel? How should the U.S. work with a hard right Israeli government? What do this mean for the future revival chances of the JCPOA? Find out during this insightful conversation. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to The DSR Daily Brief wherever you find podcasts.The two hundred twenty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode:Pakistan mosque blast: At least 28 killed after explosion in PeshawarPalestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogueIsrael appears to have been behind drone strike on Iran factory, U.S. official says​​Peru’s president renews call for elections this year to bring end to protestsSlovenia arrests 2 suspected Russian spiesTunisia's parliamentary election sees 11% voter turnoutRio Tinto apologises as search for radioactive capsule continuesJapan firm opens whale meat vending machines to push sales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South America faces a number of challenges, from sustained protests in Peru, a riot in Brasilia, increasing inequality, democratic decline, and much more. Zoe and Grant talk with Diego Area, deputy director for strategic development at the Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center of the Atlantic Council, about all of these issues, what links them, and what (if anything) the United States can do about them.For our final segment Diego praises Dune (the movie and the book), Zoe recommends some true crime podcasts, and Grant offers some birthday wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally Aired: August 14, 2018Nothing is more core to the life of the Deep State than marking documents classified. After all, if just anyone could read them, who'd want to? On the other hand, if documents are classified, they can't be shared which is a bit of a problem in the cyber era when our most important defenses may be in the private sector. What's a secret-loving country to do? The NY Times' David Sanger, Georgetown University's Rosa Brooks and IISS' Kori Schake discuss. (And, yes, they also discuss Omarosa and Peter Strzok and all that other mishigas as well. So tune in for goodness sake!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices