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The DSR Daily Brief - March 21, 2023: Xi meets with Putin, EU sends ammo to Ukraine, and Kishida visits Kyiv Mar 21, 2023

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The two hundred sixtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Putin praised by China's Xi on visit to Moscow US denounces as cover for war crimes

Ukraine updates: EU agrees €2 billion ammo plan for Kyiv

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes surprise visit to Ukraine

Zhao Weiguo: Chinese regulator accuses chip tycoon of corruption

Macron narrowly survives crucial no-confidence votes in parliament

Blinken, days after visit, finds 'war crimes' in Ethiopia

Venezuela’s powerful oil tsar resigns amid corruption inquiry

Man uses Times Square billboard to propose to his girlfriend

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The DSR Daily Brief - March 20, 2023: Xi to Russia, Central banks cut a deal, and Imran Khan's arrest warrant is cancelled Mar 20, 2023

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The two hundred fifty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Putin to host ally Xi in Russia as Ukraine war rages

Central banks take swift action to keep cash flowing amid investor fears

Court cancels Imran Khan’s arrest warrant after clashes in Pakistan capital

20 years on, was removing Saddam Hussein worth the war in Iraq?

Credit Suisse, UBS shares plunge after takeover announcement

Australia: Rush to clear millions of dead fish jamming river

Tear gas, arrests as Kenya opposition stages protests

Louisiana works out deal for family to keep pet nutria

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From The Silo - A Crisis of Character Mar 19, 2023

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Originally Aired: February 21, 2018

America's problems extend far beyond Russiagate. In fact, they extend far beyond porn stars and having half the cabinet under investigation, failures in Puerto Rico and near nuclear war with North Korea. They include unprecedented levels of overt corruption in the White House...but perhaps worse for a system that depends on checks and balances, they go further to the fact that no one in Congress seeks to call out or stop that corruption. Or gun violence. Or the war on science. Or financial recklessness. Or any of the other ills that currently plague the U.S. How did we get here? Who's to blame? What's to be done? Tune in to find out. Or at least for therapeutic purposes.

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From The Silo - The Cracking Sounds You Hear in the Old US-Israel Relationship Mar 18, 2023

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Originally Aired: May 17, 2021

The Biden Administration is working hard to maintain a fairly traditional front for US-Israel relations during the current crisis. Which is to say they are essentially following the playbook the Obama Administration would have followed (Trump's bromance with Bibi was an outlier). But times are changing, the views of Democrats are changing, the generational outlook is changing, and don't forget Bibi's bromance with Trump which did not help matters. We discuss what could trigger a change with former top Israeli diplomat and foreign policy specialist Alon Pinkas, the American Enterprise Institute's Kori Schake and Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law School. Don't miss it.

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Words Matter - Bail outs for thee but not for me? Mar 17, 2023

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Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in spectacular fashion last week but the Biden administration stepped in to save its depositors. Was that the right thing to do and what can prevent things like this happening in the future? Norm and Kavita discuss during this thoughtful conversation. Members get a bonus conversation about Ron DeSantis and his views about the war in Ukraine.

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The DSR Daily Brief - March 17, 2023: Poland sending MiGs to Ukraine, Xi to meet with Putin, and new data about the origins of COVID Mar 17, 2023

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The two hundred fifty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Poland to send four Soviet-era jets to Ukraine in coming days

China's Xi to meet Putin in Moscow next week

New Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan Market

Macron uses special powers to force through plan to raise pension age

North Korea confirms fired ICBM, says it was Hwasong-17

Libya eastern army claims tons of missing uranium recovered

Officials say 21 workers killed at coal mine in Colombia

Border Patrol finds $67,830 of gold in package valued at $125

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Preparing for the Next Security Challenges: From AUKUS to Moldova Mar 16, 2023

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There are a panoply of threats facing the United States and our allies from around the globe. In this episode, we focus on two of them. In the first segment, David talks with Charles Edel of CSIS about AUKUS and broad U.S.-Australia issues. What actually is the AUKUS deal? Will it have an impact on the security situation in the Indo-pacific? Is Australia a more important ally than the United Kingdom? All these questions and more answered in this vital conversation. Members get treated to a second one-on-one between David and Michael Weiss of Yahoo News and the latest DSR Network Podcast "Foreign Office" about the Russian plot against Moldova. Become a member today to get access to that conversation.

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The DSR Daily Brief - March 16, 2023: Japan and South Korea come together, Pakistan pauses arrest of Imran Khan, and protests resume in Israel Mar 16, 2023

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The two hundred fifty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Japan ends export curbs on South Korea as relations thaw

Pakistani court extends pause in arresting ex-premier Khan

Protests resume in Israel after Netanyahu rejects compromise

Tonnes of uranium gone missing from Libya site, UN says

Dutch pro-farmers party wins big in provincial elections

U.S. court sentences Mexican ex-governor to nine years for money laundering

South Korea’s Yoon hints at keeping cap on weekly working hours below 60

Italian’s espresso machine a hit at World Baseball Classic

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Iran-Saudi Deal Shows It's Not Your Father's Middle East...But Is It Now China's? Mar 15, 2023

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There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more during this thoughtful discussion. Members get a bonus segment where David and Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave, continue the conversation about the Saudi-Iran relationship.

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The DSR Daily Brief - March 15, 2023: Russia downs a US Drone, North Korea launches more missiles, and Pakistan attempts to arrest Imran Khan Mar 15, 2023

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The two hundred fifty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Russia pilots reckless in drone collision - US

‘Annihilate the enemy’: North Korea confirms two missile launches

More clashes in Pakistan as police try to arrest Imran Khan

Honduras to switch ties from Taiwan to China, says president

Blinken visits Ethiopia to push peace accord and fix ties

Liz Truss is gone. But Tories still dream of tax cuts on budget day

Ecuador lawmakers declassify documents in bid to impeach Lasso

Man Sues Buffalo Wild Wings Over ‘Boneless’ Wings

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