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The DSR Daily for January 24 - US Strikes Militia in Iraq, Ethiopia Nears Famine Jan 24, 2024

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On our Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the results of the New Hampshire primary, US strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, fears of an impending famine in Ethiopia, and more.

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The DSR Daily for January 23 - The New Hampshire Primary, 24 IDF Soldiers Killed in Gaza Jan 23, 2024

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On our Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the New Hampshire Primary today, 24 IDF soldiers being killed in Gaza, Elon Musk’s trip to Auschwitz, and more.

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Above Average Intelligence - The View from the Pentagon: What's Next In the Mideast, Ukraine, on China and on AI? Jan 22, 2024

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Has the US response to attacks on our troops and ships, been adequate? Are the attacks against Houthis too little too late...or the start down a slippery slope to another military quagmire? What if our aid to Ukraine dries up? Is the Pentagon losing focus on the China threat? Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf discuss these issues and more with Politico's Lara Seligman.

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To Catch a Spy in Estonia - A Conversation with Toomas Ilves and Dan Hoffman Jan 22, 2024

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Last week, reports surfaced of a teacher in Estonia who was charged with spying for Russia. Host Michael Weiss discusses this as well as the state of the Russia/Ukraine war with former President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves and former CIA Intelligence Officer, Dan Hoffman. Don’t miss this vital discussion.

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The DSR Daily for January 22 - Ron DeSantis Drops Out, Israeli Protests for Hostage Release Jan 22, 2024

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On our Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ron DeSantis dropping out of the Republican primary, mounting protests in Israel demanding the release of hostages, Iran and Pakistan resuming diplomatic relations, and more.

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FTS - Nikki Haley Jumps In Jan 21, 2024

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Original Air Date: February 17, 2023

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.

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FTA - Trump's Disastrous Decision to Get Out of the Iran Deal Has Left Us with Only Bad Options Jan 20, 2024

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Original Air Date: November 29, 2021

Once upon a time, the Israeli government urged the US to get out of the Iran deal. The American president at the time, Donald Trump, obliged. Now, Israeli officials are calling the decision the worst in the past decade of Iran policy and their intel community is whispering to the US that Iran may be getting very close to the ability to produce nuclear weapons grade uranium. Meanwhile, negotiations with Iran are being resumed in Europe with very low expectations of success. What is the Biden Administration to do? We discuss their options with David Sanger of the New York Times, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law Center and Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute. Don't miss this timely episode.

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WAGD Radio - Keeping Humans in the Nuclear Loop Jan 19, 2024

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Are we in danger of the nuclear loop being automated? As nuclear powers grapple with the advent of AI, questions remain about how much of a role automated system should play in the nuclear chain of command and the control of advanced weapon systems. Experts Michael Depp and Paul Scharre join hosts Jon Wolfsthal and Heather Williams to share concerns about AI and nuclear stability and the ways that governments are rising to the challenge.

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Words Matter - Does the Trump Train Have Brakes? Jan 19, 2024

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The Iowa caucus was a blowout. Trump trounced DeSantis and Haley, leaving us all wondering how much longer they will hold on. But how much can we actually learn from the caucus? Norm and Kavita are back to break down the lessons from Iowa and the trouble for Trump looming on the horizon.

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The DSR Daily for January 19 - Government Shutdown Averted, Netanyahu Rejects Calls for Palestinian State Jan 19, 2024

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On this Friday’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, Netanyahu’s rejection of calls for a Palestinian state, protests in Russia, and more.

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