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The DSR Daily Brief - February 24, 2023: The one year anniversary of the full scale invasion of Ukraine Feb 24, 2023

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The two hundred forty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Russia's war on Ukraine in numbers

Russia deports thousands of Ukrainian children. Investigators say that's a war crime

Ukraine War in Data: A year of casualties, violence and displaced Ukrainians

Fake Russian diplomats revealed as heart of ‘hive’ spy ring in Australia

Brazil downpours leave at least 50 dead as rescue ship arrives

TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cybersecurity

Chinyere Igwe: Nigerian politician arrested with $500,000 in cash on eve of elections

Spy balloon, UFO or Dragon Ball? Japan baffled by iron ball washed up on beach

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Russia Pulling Out of the New START Treaty Is the Second Worst Nuclear News of the Week Feb 23, 2023

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Russia has suspended their participation in New START but are we actually at a greater risk of nuclear war? David discusses with Jon Wolfsthal of Global Zero and Dr. Emma Belcher of the Ploughshares Fund. Is nuclear war imminent? Does the U.S. still have visibility on Russia's nukes? What comes next? Find out during this expert discussion.

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The DSR Daily Brief - February 23, 2023: Mexico passes electoral reform, a deadly Israeli military operation, and infighting in Russia Feb 23, 2023

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The two hundred forty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Mexico’s Senate passes controversial electoral reform

Israeli military operation in Nablus leaves several dead

Russian Wagner chief Prigozhin blames ammunition shortage for high deaths

Gun attack on policeman deepens political tensions in Northern Ireland

Argentina government loses Senate power after senators exit coalition

Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000

South Africa's Eskom CEO quits with immediate effect

Newlyweds, wedding party rescued from elevator in North Carolina

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A Tale of Two Underestimated Presidents Feb 22, 2023

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Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv and the war in Ukraine grinds on. David is joined by DSR regulars Rosa Brooks and Ed Luce to discuss what is going on in Europe. What should we make of Biden's speech in Kyiv? Is Poland becoming the political center of Europe? Why is the far left meeting the far right in the US around the war in Ukraine? Find out the answers to these and other pressing questions during this thoughtful episode. Members get a bonus conversation about Jimmy Carter's legacy. Join us!

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The DSR Daily Brief - February 22, 2023: Putin pulls out of New START, Xi Jinping to Moscow, and North Korea's food crisis Feb 22, 2023

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The two hundred forty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Putin suspends Russia's participation in New START nuclear treaty

Xi Jinping to visit Moscow for summit with Putin: Report

North Korea food crisis looms behind displays of military prowess

Imran Khan’s party launches ‘fill the jails’ protest in Pakistan

US agrees to extradite the ex-president of Peru, Lima says

Germany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentence

India averse to discussing new Russia sanctions at G20

She left her 2007 iPhone in its box for over a decade. It just sold for $63K

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Next In Foreign Policy - Foreign Policy Media with Helen Zhang Feb 21, 2023

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Next in Foreign Policy is doing a mini-series on culture and foreign policy. In the second episode of the mini-series, Grant and Zoe talk with Helen Zhang of International Intrigue about how foreign policy media works and how she made her own niche.

In the final segment, Zoe talks about the Dems moving their first presidential primary to South Carolina, Grant talks about The Last of Us, and Helen talks about tech trends.

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The DSR Daily Brief - February 21, 2023: Biden in Kyiv, another earthquake in Turkey, and a step forward for same-sex partners in South Korea Feb 21, 2023

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The two hundred fortieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Biden: 'Putin’s war of conquest is failing'

Turkey-Syria border region hit by new quakes

Court recognizes same-sex partners as legal dependents

Papua New Guinea: Rescue mission under way for researchers taken hostage

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu accuses protesters of ‘trampling democracy’

Russia ‘mapping’ critical energy infrastructure, say Dutch intelligence agencies

Protesters storm Suriname parliament over high fuel prices

Cold-blooded: Abandoned alligator rescued from Brooklyn lake

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From The Silo: Before Putin Backs Down, He Will Double Down Feb 19, 2023

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Originally Aired: March 1, 2022

The war in Ukraine continues with major Ukrainian cities either under seige or facing future shelling. DSR host David Rothkopf brings together Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University; Ambassador Douglas Lute, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO; and Ambassador Bill Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to discuss the current situation on the ground in Ukraine and potential paths forward in the conflict. Is deescalation possible? How bad will it this get for Ukrainian civilians stuck in Kharkiv and Kyiv? What is left for NATO to do to push back against Putin? Find out the answers to these and other pressing questions at the consequential moment in history. Join us.

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From The Silo: Where Can You Hit Putin So It Hurts? Feb 18, 2023

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Originally Aired: February 22, 2022

President Biden just spoke about Russia moving its troops into Eastern Ukraine and the U.S. response. David Rothkopf spoke with Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, Angela Stent of the Brookings Institution, and Michael Weiss of New Lines Magazine about where we are in the Ukrainian crisis and what might comes next. What sanctions will actually hurt Putin? Is Putin attempting to rebuild the Soviet Union or Czarist Russia? Are we about to see the largest land war in Europe since World War Two? Find out the answers to these and other vital questions at this pivot moment in history in this timely conversation. Join us.

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Words Matter - Nikki Haley Jumps In Feb 17, 2023

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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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