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WAGD Radio - A Recipe for Disaster: Escalation Scenarios for the Middle East Oct 13, 2023

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The escalation in Israel’s war with Hamas would have profound effects on the region and the global community. Kim Ghattas joins Jon and David to predict what could come next in the conflict, what role the rest of the region will play, and how the rest of the world will feel the effects.

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 13, 2023: Israel Orders Evacuation of Civilians in Gaza City Oct 13, 2023

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The three-hundred eighty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in this episode:

Israel orders civilians to evacuate Gaza City

Israel targets Hamas’s labyrinth of tunnels under Gaza

Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon

EU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war content

Steve Scalise drops speaker bid as House devolves into further turmoil

Dysfunction in Washington leaves Middle East without key US diplomats

UAE island breaks message in a bottle world record

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Words Matter: A Little Bit of Everything with Laurie Garrett Oct 12, 2023

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With Norm away this week, Kavita is joined by Laurie Garrett for a conversation on a potpourri of topics. From the situation in Israel, to the House speaker race, to updates on COVID, there is a little bit of everything in this week’s episode. Don’t miss it!

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 12, 2023: Blinken Visits Israel, Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine Oct 12, 2023

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The three-hundred eightieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in this episode:

Gazans bombarded by Israel have no hope and no escape

US seeks to prevent spread of Israel-Hamas war with Blinken visit

White House walks back Biden’s claim he saw children beheaded by Hamas

Russians intensify blitzkrieg attacks in eastern Ukraine

Republicans fail to coalesce around speaker choice, leaving House in limbo

NATO meets as war rages in Israel, tensions mount in Kosovo and other crises

Instagram star's gurning ability breaks world record

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Israel and Hamas: Where Do We Go From Here? Oct 11, 2023

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Many questions remain after the first few days of this crisis. We talk to leading experts Aaron David Miller, Ed Luce, Kori Schake, and Rosa Brooks to look ahead at what the conflict means for the future of Israel, US-Israel relations, and the region as a whole.

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The Road to COP 28 Episode 4: Green Growth Part 2 Oct 11, 2023

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This week’s installment of the Road to COP 28 features the second half of a discussion from a panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O’Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Tune in for the rest of their conversation on what actions both individuals and governments must take to combat climate change. In addition, we’ve included a segment from our recent conversation with Dr. Michael Mann, who shares his outlook for the COP 28 conference.

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 11, 2023: Israel Continues to Pound Gaza, Zelensky’s Surprise Visit to Brussels Oct 11, 2023

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The three-hundred seventy-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in this episode:

Israel pounds Gaza by air; Biden condemns 'evil' Hamas attacks

Analysis: Why did it take Israel three days to return to Gaza’s boundary?

How a secretive Hamas commander masterminded the attack on Israel

Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for surprise visit ahead of NATO meeting

Having ousted Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans are hitting trouble trying to nominate a new speaker

Russia fails to win back seat on human rights council after UN vote

2,749-pound pumpkin breaks world record at California weigh-off

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 10, 2023: Israel’s Relentless Airstrikes, Trump Civil Trial Continues Oct 10, 2023

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The three-hundred seventy-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in this episode:

Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever, says border secured

Israel’s ambassador in Brussels calls on EU allies to help contain war

Hamas says will kill hostages if Israeli attacks on Gaza civilians continue

Revealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial resuming with ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg on the witness stand

Who's going to be the next speaker of the House? Republicans are scrambling to crown a new leader.

Oregon pugs don Taylor Swift costumes for annual 'Pug Crawl'

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DSR Spy Show: Insights into the Israel-Gaza Crisis and More from Adm. Sandy Winnefeld Oct 10, 2023

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The October 7th attack on Israel was shocking not only in its scale, but for the way in which Israeli intelligence seems to have been caught by surprise. Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld joins Marc and David to discuss how this could have happened, why the intelligence failures go beyond just Israel, and what could be next for the region. Don’t miss this important episode.

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The Dangers of a US Blank Check for Israel Oct 09, 2023

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Saturday, October 7 will likely go down as one of, if not the worst day, in Israel’s history. While Israel was focused on the West Bank and moving toward normalization with Saudi Arabia, Hamas was planning and plotting this attack right under Benjamin Netanyahu’s nose. We discuss the extraordinary events with our experts, Rula Jebreal and Alon Pinkas. Will Bibi survive this attack politically? And how should the United State respond? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions and more on this special episode of Deep State Radio.

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