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What do the Coronation, the WH Correspondents Dinner, the Met Gala and the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin have in common? May 03, 2023

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In this rapid fire edition of America's most entertaining foreign policy and national security podcast, the Financial Times' Ed Luce and Georgetown University's Rosa Brooks join host David Rothkopf to discuss some of the week's stranger international stories--like whether Putin launched a drone attack against himself and why someone thought it would be a good idea to have all the UK pledge allegiance to their new king as they watched his coronation on television. They also, of course, examine more serious ones like recent and seeming looming developments in Ukraine, the US-China relationship and a landmark speech on international economics delivered recently by U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (which riffs in part on a column our own Ed wrote the week before.) Don't miss it. Join us.

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 3, 2023: The DSR Daily Brief for May 3, 2023: The Latest in Ukraine, Texas Manhunt Ends, A Belarusian Activist is Sentenced May 03, 2023

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The Two Hundred Eightieth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Huge fires at oil depots in Russia and Ukraine as sides press drone war

Belarusian activist Protasevich sentenced to eight years in jail

Pentagon leaks: we weren’t told about intelligence breach, Zelenskiy says

Spike in Russian combat deaths fuels fears of worse carnage to come

Hungary embarks on judicial reform hoping to unlock EU cash

Texas manhunt ends after suspect accused of killing 5 found hiding in laundry pile

Nord Stream: Report puts Russian navy ships near pipeline blast site

Company offers $1,000 to track all the crashes in 'The Fast and the Furious' franchise

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 2, 2023: Russian War Casualties, Janet Yellen's Warning, Biden Meets with Marcos Jr. May 02, 2023

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The Two Hundred Seventy-Ninth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

US says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December

U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns

‘Ironclad’: Biden, Marcos Jr affirm US-Philippines security ties

Russia throws more soldiers into Bakhmut meat grinder ahead of Putin’s Victory Day parade

China's exit bans multiply as political control tightens under Xi

Palestinian Khader Adnan dies in Israel jail after 86 days on hunger strike

Israel launches deadly air raid on Aleppo airport: media

Pas de chat: Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette won’t be at Met Gala

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 1, 2023: The Latest Russian Missile Attacks, Sudan Evacuations, Paraguay Elects a President May 01, 2023

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Stories Cited in the Episode:

Ukraine says its air defences shoot down 15 Russian missiles

Hundreds evacuated from Sudan as fighting enters third week

Days after House GOP bill is approved, debt ceiling deadlock continues

Regulators seize ailing First Republic Bank, sell remains to JPMorgan

Erdogan says Turkey has killed suspected ISIL leader

Eastern EU countries strike deal with Commission to clear Ukrainian grain glut

Paraguay's conservatives score big election win, defusing Taiwan fears

Parrots learn to make video calls to chat with other parrots, then develop friendships, Northeastern University researchers say

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Title: How the Dems Can Get to 55 (Percent) in '24 Apr 28, 2023

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The Democrats should not be trying to eke out a narrow win in 2024. Given recent results in statewide elections, the Republicans active desire to embrace policies that are opposed by a supermajority of Americans, their seeming impulse to hitch their wagon to a star that is in deep legal trouble and the great record of the Biden Administration, a bigger win is possible. In fact, according to our discussion with guests Simon Rosenberg and David Corn and host David Rothkopf, the Democrats goal should be nothing less than delivering the blow that puts MAGA out of business. That's because it's doable and because given the pace MAGA is trying to game our electoral system, this may be the country's last chance to so. It's an important episode. Don't miss it.

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Words Matter: Too Numerous To Count (TNTC) Apr 28, 2023

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This week, as Kavita so eloquently put it, there are so many issues to discuss. Norm and Kavita tackle the debt ceiling, touch on the Disney/DeSantis dispute and in the members only section, discuss the Biden 2024 announcement. Don't miss this timely discussion.

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 28, 2023: A Cease-Fire Extension in Sudan, Pence Testifies, Russian Airstrikes, New US Immigration Measures Apr 28, 2023

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The Two Hundred Seventy-Seveth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Sudan crisis: Ceasefire extended but fighting continues

Pence Appears Before Grand Jury on Trump’s Efforts to Retain Power

Russia kills at least 12 in biggest Ukraine air strikes for nearly two months

Attack on Burkina Faso military post kills at least 33 soldiers

Revealed: Senate investigation into Brett Kavanaugh assault claims contained serious omissions

2 US Army helicopters crash in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers

U.S. unveils new immigration measures ahead of Title 42's expiration

Michigan 7th grader safely brings full school bus to a stop after driver loses consciousness

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 27, 2023: US and South Korea Agree to Nuclear Weapons Deal, Debt Ceiling Bill Clears the House, A Chinese Military Site in the UAE Apr 27, 2023

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The Two Hundred Seventy-Sixth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Ukraine gains an edge in Kherson as counteroffensive nears

Kevin McCarthy Got His Debt Limit Win—Now Comes the Hard Part

US and South Korea agree key nuclear weapons deal

Airman Accused of Leak Has History of Racist and Violent Remarks, Filing Says

Buildup resumed at suspected Chinese military site in UAE, leak says

Sound of air strikes echoes in Khartoum as US pushes for longer truce

What is the latest on Netanyahu’s corruption trial?

'I thought I was buggin': Roaming peacock bites Bronx man's leg

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How Is the World Supposed to Deal with Another Biden v. Trump Election? Apr 26, 2023

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The world faces the prospect that US foreign policy could once again change on a dime if, as could happen, Donald Trump is again elected president of the United States. How do our allies deal with this? Our enemies? Ukraine? Putin? China? We discuss this as well as President Xi's call with President Zelensky, South Korea's president's meeting with Joe Biden and really bad tv shows and movies about DC. Don't miss this great episode with Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake and Ed Luce.

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 26, 2023: Yoon Visits the White House, Biden Announces Bid, IS Leader Killed in Afghanistan Apr 26, 2023

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The Two Hundred Seventy-fifth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

US-South Korea summit: Taiwan, semiconductors on agenda between Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol

Why the Seoul-Tokyo Détente Is Crucial to U.S. Strategy

South Korean President Yoon opens U.S. visit with spotlight on space, mega deals

With Biden’s 2024 Bid, Kamala Harris Will Be Under More Scrutiny

McCarthy's debt-ceiling bill tests unity of U.S. House Republicans

U.S. is concerned about rivals’ space threats, leaked documents show

Taliban kill IS leader behind Kabul airport bombing