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The two hundred-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.
Stories Cited in the Episode
Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns
China blasts ‘unacceptable’ COVID curbs on travellers
South Korea, U.S. in talks over U.S. nuclear planning, tabletop exercise
Qatargate: Belgium asks EU Parliament to waive immunity of MEPs Tarabella, Cozzolino
Ben Gvir visits Temple Mount for 1st time as minister, despite indicating he’d delay
Mexico's top court elects its first female chief justice
Tens of thousands view body of former Pope Benedict
Masters invitation goes to the wrong Scott Stallings
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Originally Aired: October 29, 2022
In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Joe Cirincione, a nuclear security expert, about the recently released nuclear posture review and what it says about the state of America's nuclear arsenal and the threat posed by others. What is U.S. nuclear strategy? Why are we spending so much modernizing our infrastructure? How worried should we be about a tactical nuclear weapon? Find out in this thoughtful (and maybe not so brief) conversation.
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Originally Aired: October 16, 2022
In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Jacob Stokes, a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, about the upcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress. What should you expect from the Congress? How does the party fit into the Chinese government? Will we seen an end to the Zero COVID policy? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.
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Originally Aired: October 15, 2022
In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Jacob Stokes, a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, about the upcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress. What should you expect from the Congress? How does the party fit into the Chinese government? Will we seen an end to the Zero COVID policy? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.
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Originally Aired: October 22, 2022
In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Host Grant Haver talks with James Elder, Spokesman for UNICEF, about the drought in Somalia and all of the problems facing children around the world. How bad is the situation in Somalia? How is UNICEF working to build resilience in the face of a climate crisis? What other dangers are lurking in the background for kids around the globe? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.
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Originally Aired: September 3, 2022
In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Aram Shabanian, the Open-Source Information Gathering Manager at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, about Ukraine's counteroffensive and open-source intel. How is the counterattack going? How has our insight into what's happening on the ground changed? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.
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Originally Aired: November 19, 2022
In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir sit down with Cathryn Grothe, a research Analyst for the Middle East and North Africa for Freedom House, to talk about the human rights issues in Qatar heading into the World Cup. How bad is it in Qatar? Is there hope for movement in the right direction? Should we be concerned for those heading to watch the Cup? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.
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As the year comes to a close, Grant and Chris take a step back from the daily news cycle to talk about what surprised them this year. The Zero-COVID policy in China, the rotating door at 10 Downing Street, and much more as well as a peak behind the curtain about the media industry. Thank you for listening to us through this year and we always look forward to your feedback so please email us at podcasts@thedsrnetwork.com.
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Grant and Chris are both out of the office. So we hope you enjoy our most recent bonus brief!
In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Host Grant Haver sits down with Josh Schroeder, author of the recent OP-ED in Inkstick "A New US-Africa Partnership Must Start With Diplomacy" to discuss the summit and U.S.-Africa relations. Was the summit a success? How should the Biden administration build on it? Why should you care about the continent? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.
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The two hundred-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.
Stories Cited in the Episode
US to send Patriot missile system to Ukraine as Zelensky heads to Washington for meeting with Biden
Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation
Peru expels Mexican ambassador citing political meddling
Peru Congress opens door to early elections amid unrest
Tunisia judge orders arrest of former prime minister
UN lifts arms embargo on DR Congo
EU to launch Global Gateway projects, challenging China’s Belt and Road
Hearing on FTX founder’s extradition to US set for Wednesday
Cat lost on Long Island, N.Y., turns up 10 years later
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