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The DSR Daily Brief for April 25, 2023: A Ceasefire in Sudan, Biden Expected to Announce Re-Election Bid, Tucker Carlson Out at Fox Apr 25, 2023

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

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Sudan crisis: Ceasefire between army and RSF appears to hold

Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News after Dominion lawsuit disclosures

Biden to launch ’24 bid, betting record will top age worries

Ukraine’s allies denounce ‘cynical’ Russian meeting at UN

Guatemala president pledges strong support for 'Republic of Taiwan'

Jury selection to begin in Donald Trump’s civil rape trial

India to pass China this week as world's most populous nation: UN

Family of bears bounce on trampoline in Connecticut yard

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From the Archive: What Difference Will an Election Make: Democracy and Human Rights After Trump Apr 24, 2023

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In anticipation of Biden's expected 2024 announcement, we're bringing you this episode from our archive. Enjoy!

There is no question that the Trump Administration has been a dramatic departure from past US Administrations on issues like democracy promotion, human rights and protecting press freedoms. Autocrats have been embraced. Press freedoms and free speech have been under siege here in the U.S. What would change if Joe Biden took office next January? In the second of our Agenda 2021 series, Amb. Derek Mitchell, President of the National Democratic Institute, Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America and author of the forthcoming Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All (HarperCollins, July 2020) and Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch discuss global trends, and policy shifts they expect and that they would like to see. Don’t miss this important discussion.

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 24, 2023: Sudan Evacuations, Europe's Disunity over China, Orban's response to Ukraine's NATO Bid Apr 24, 2023

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

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Foreigners evacuated as factions battle in Sudan’s Khartoum

Wall Street starts to fear a debt limit crisis

‘What?!’ Orbán throws cold water on Ukraine’s NATO hopes

Europe’s disunity over China deepens

Exclusive: Czech Republic looks to supply Vietnam more aircraft, radars

At U.S. behest, Ukraine held off anniversary attacks on Russia

Journalists who have worked in Moscow call for release of Evan Gershkovich

Littlest intruder: Toddler crawls through White House fence

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 21, 2023: The US Assessment of Bakhmut, the UK Deputy Prime Minister’s Resignation, and The Fighting in Sudan Continues Apr 21, 2023

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

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Ukraine defended Bakhmut despite U.S. warnings in leaked documents

UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after bullying probe

Sudan clashes continue despite RSF paramilitaries agreeing to Eid ceasefire

Russia accidentally bombs own city near Ukraine

Top EU diplomats head to the English seaside for secret Brexit away day

Supreme Court set to decide on access to abortion pill

SpaceX’s Starship ‘Learning Experience’ Ends in Explosion

Dead birds are flying again — this time, as drones

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When Politics Makes Us Less Safe: The Intel Community Perspective Apr 20, 2023

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Two veterans of the Central Intelligence Agency, Marc Polymeropoulos and John Sipher discuss issues from the recent intel leak to new reports of Russian spies trying to manipulate U.S. political outcomes to identify looming risks and what needs to be done about them. The wide ranging and fascinating discussion takes us from Afghanistan to a diner in Vienna, Virginia to give you a perspective on the real world of spies and spying you won't get anywhere else. Join us.

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 20, 2023: More Weapons to Ukraine, NATO Chief visits Ukraine, The Supreme Court Delays Abortion Pill Ruling Apr 20, 2023

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

Stories Cited in the Episode:

U.S. Sends More Weapons to Ukraine Ahead of Expected Counteroffensive

NATO chief makes first wartime visit to Kyiv

Dozens killed in crush at Ramadan charity event in Yemen

Supreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill, Preserving Access for Now

SpaceX takes second shot at launching biggest rocket

US authorizes a new round of Covid-19 boosters

Exclusive: Pakistan buys its first cargo of discounted Russian crude oil

Rare baby blue spiral in Alaska skies leaves Northern Lights enthusiasts 'bewildered'

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Three Big Stories: Global Recession? India Passes China. China Seeks to be a Nuke Superpower. Apr 19, 2023

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On this episode of DSR, we discuss three immense stories making headlines this week, all of which have major Main Street consequences and global ramifications. First we look at the state of the economy following meetings in DC of the worlds finance and economic leaders. Then, we discuss the consequences of India passing China to be the world's most populous nation. Finally, a look at China's push to become a nuclear weapons superpower and what that may mean both globally and in terms of China's own internal growth and stability. A great conversation with David Sanger of the New York Times and Ed Luce of the Financial Times. Don't miss it.

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DSR Daily Brief: April 19 2023: Fighting Continues in Sudan, Poland Agrees to Allow Ukrainian Food Shipments Flow Through the Country, South Korea Opens the Door to Military Aid to Ukraine Apr 19, 2023

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The Two Hundred Seventieth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Thousands flee Sudan capital as clashes rage despite truce

Exclusive: South Korea's Yoon opens door for possible military aid to Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Heads to Europe for Meetings on Aid to Ukraine

Poland agrees to let Ukrainian food shipments resume across its territory

Fox Will Pay $787.5 Million to Settle Defamation Suit

China readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document says

WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic still volatile

101 skydivers over the age of sixty break world record in California

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From the Archive: Trump's War on the Intelligence Community Apr 18, 2023

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In light of the recent intelligence documents leaks, we bring you this episode from the DSR archive.

The summer may be winding down but the legal pressure on Trump continues to be mounting. The Affidavit for the Search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago was released and his lawyers continue to act erratically. David Rothkopf talks with Mark Zaid of Mark Zaid PC, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, and David Sanger of the New York Times to make sense of these developments and what they mean for the future of pursuing justice against Donald Trump. What more do we know about what was seized by the police? Can Trump's lawyers actually defend him? Is this the last straw from Trump? Find out in this thoughtful discussion. Join us!

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DSR Daily Brief: April 18 2023: US Convoy in Sudan Under Fire, Putin’s Trip to Kherson, China’s Economy, Elon Musk’s Chat GPT Rival Apr 18, 2023

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

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Blinken warns Sudan’s rivals as US diplomatic convoy comes under fire

Putin Traveled to Kherson Region, Close to the Fighting, Kremlin Says

Egypt nearly supplied rockets to Russia, agreed to arm Ukraine instead, leak shows

Eastern Europeans face Brussels backlash over Ukraine grain bans

China’s economic recovery speeds up but global headwinds point to bumpy outlook

Elon Musk says he will launch rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT

U.S. officials have examined whether alleged doc leaker had foreign links