May 18, 2022

<p>The fifty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.</p><p> </p><p>Stories cited in the podcast:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/18/world/russia-ukraine-war-news/finland-and-sweden-formally-ask-to-join-nato-in-potentially-its-biggest-expansion-in-two-decades?smid=url-share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Finland and Sweden formally ask to join NATO, in potentially its biggest expansion in two decades.</a></p><p><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-17-22/h_03b8b926d3f8aa69994c715250c7dd00" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Former Russian colonel criticizes the country's invasion of Ukraine on state television</a></p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-government-and-politics-germany-c0f48e55598f0c08c3aa36f15a2c2e88" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">German ex-leader Schroeder loses privileges over Russia ties</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-reports-232880-more-people-with-fever-symptoms-amid-covid-19-outbreak-2022-05-17/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">North Korean leader Kim slams officials' 'immaturity' in response to COVID outbreak</a></p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/africa-government-and-politics-arrests-mali-a0cfe6ce0a34ff46fe3bdc0ac1ead513" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mali arrests suspects after announcing foiled coup attempt</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61474732" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister says</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-61489209" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Venezuela government and opposition to renew talks amid humanitarian crisis</a></p><p><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/eu-vows-response-if-uk-scraps-northern-ireland-brexit-rules/a-61827940" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EU vows response if UK scraps Northern Ireland Brexit rules</a></p><p><a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/05/17/Johns-Hopkins-University-students-edible-Tastee-Tape/3851652821111/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Johns Hopkins students invent edible 'Tastee Tape' to keep burritos together</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

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