The DSR Network

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we break down the general strike in Argentina, Ukraine’s calls for a probe into the Russian plane crash, Ohio lawmakers banning gender-affirming care for minors, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whereas Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling with flagging domestic support , Joe Biden is the most popular politician in Israel. As the devastating war in Gaza drags on, how can Biden channel his popularity into substantive policy change? Jerusalem-based journalist Noga Tarnopolsky joins Kori Schake, Ed Luce, Rosa Brooks, and David Rothkopf to answer this question and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the results of the New Hampshire primary, US strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, fears of an impending famine in Ethiopia, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the New Hampshire Primary today, 24 IDF soldiers being killed in Gaza, Elon Musk’s trip to Auschwitz, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the US response to attacks on our troops and ships, been adequate? Are the attacks against Houthis too little too late...or the start down a slippery slope to another military quagmire? What if our aid to Ukraine dries up? Is the Pentagon losing focus on the China threat? Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf discuss these issues and more with Politico's Lara Seligman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, reports surfaced of a teacher in Estonia who was charged with spying for Russia. Host Michael Weiss discusses this as well as the state of the Russia/Ukraine war with former President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves and former CIA Intelligence Officer, Dan Hoffman. Don’t miss this vital discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ron DeSantis dropping out of the Republican primary, mounting protests in Israel demanding the release of hostages, Iran and Pakistan resuming diplomatic relations, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: February 17, 2023 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: November 29, 2021 Once upon a time, the Israeli government urged the US to get out of the Iran deal. The American president at the time, Donald Trump, obliged. Now, Israeli officials are calling the decision the worst in the past decade of Iran policy and their intel community is whispering to the US that Iran may be getting very close to the ability to produce nuclear weapons grade uranium. Meanwhile, negotiations with Iran are being resumed in Europe with very low expectations of success. What is the Biden Administration to do? We discuss their options with David Sanger of the New York Times, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law Center and Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute. Don't miss this timely episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we in danger of the nuclear loop being automated? As nuclear powers grapple with the advent of AI, questions remain about how much of a role automated system should play in the nuclear chain of command and the control of advanced weapon systems. Experts Michael Depp and Paul Scharre join hosts Jon Wolfsthal and Heather Williams to share concerns about AI and nuclear stability and the ways that governments are rising to the challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Iowa caucus was a blowout. Trump trounced DeSantis and Haley, leaving us all wondering how much longer they will hold on. But how much can we actually learn from the caucus? Norm and Kavita are back to break down the lessons from Iowa and the trouble for Trump looming on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, Netanyahu’s rejection of calls for a Palestinian state, protests in Russia, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Netanyahu just can’t help but make trouble for the US. Netanyahu’s recent statements rejecting the idea of a two-state solution lead us all wonder what endgame Israel envisions for Gaza. Alon Pinkas, Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks, and David Rothkopf break down how the administration can deal with Bibi to avoid calamity in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Pakistan’s strikes in Iran, the latest drama from Trump’s defamation trial, Brazil’s investigation into the 2023 riots, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover initial steps in congress to avert a government shutdown, a new deal reached between Israel and Hamas, Iran’s strikes in Pakistan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the greatest security threats the US faces comes from within. As we enter 2024, the threat of right-wing terrorism and electoral violence is very real. Authors of the new book “God, Guns, and Sedition: Far Right Terrorism in America” Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware join Marc and David to shine a light on the dangers of the far-right and what can be done to combat right-wing violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump’s decisive victory in Iowa, Guatemala’s new reform-minded president, US condemnation of Iran over a missile strike, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: May 15, 2023 On this, the inaugural episode of DSR's new weekly Spy Show podcast with Marc Polymeropoulos, Marc and co-host David Rothkopf are joined by one of the most respected officers in the CIA's recent history, Paul Kolbe. Together they discuss what to make of the recent criticisms of Vladimir Putin from within his own ranks, the likely consequences of potential instability in Belarus, and what is working for the US and our allies on the intel front in this complex and consequential war. Join us for perspectives and insights you won't find anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: November 3, 2022 With less one week before the midterms, David Rothkopf, Simon Rosenberg of NDN, and Tara McGowan of Good Information and Courier Newsroom speak with Cecile Richards, co-founder of Supermajority about the role of women and abortion as an issue in the midterms. How are Republicans changing the subject on abortion? Will women be the X-Factor to Democratic victory? Is the media getting bullied by Republicans? Find out the answers to these and other questions in this thoughtful conversation. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recent reports from the DOD include surprising revelations about China’s nuclear arsenal. From components filled with water instead of fuel to silos that just don’t work, clearly something is very wrong Nuclear weapons experts Heather Williams and Hans Kristensen join Jon to break down what this all means for China, and how international organizations and the US should respond to avoid a dangerous fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our Friday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the US and British strikes in Yemen, Argentina’s soaring inflation, fresh sanctions over Russia and North Korean missile transfers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long gone are the days when a scream could end a presidential campaign. In the age of Donald Trump, no crime is outrageous enough to be disqualifying for the highest office in the land. Political journalists Michael Tomasky and David Corn join David Rothkopf to break down the dangerous trend in America where anything goes - so long as your name is Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR daily, we cover the latest news about the 2024 election, the case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, Taiwan’s election interference allegations against China, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukraine’s need for aid grows by the day as Biden’s aid package faces congressional blockage. Former US ambassador to NATO Doug Lute joins Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks, and David Rothkopf to formulate how the US can strengthen and improve its Ukraine policy to secure a Ukrainian victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s DSR Daily, we cover the wave of gang violence in Ecuador, the Houthi attack repelled by the US and UK navies, Zelensky’s tour of the Baltic countries, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US media's and the public's attention has shifted mainly to great power competition in recent years. Yet the shocking attacks by Hamas on October 7th and ISIS on January 3rd serve as reminders that terrorists still pose a grave threat to international security. Counter-terrorism expert Colin Clarke joins Marc and David to illuminate this critical issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s edition of the DSR Daily Doomscroll, we discuss the increased Russian strikes that are straining Ukrainian air defenses, Donald Trump making a voluntary appearance in court in DC, and Secretary Blinken’s message to Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: June 6, 2022 On this week's episode, we talk about the epidemic of mass shootings in the country, the mental health red herring, and how this will impact the midterm elections in the fall. We ground all of our analysis in the words of America's political leaders like President Biden, Senators Mitch McConnell and Chris Murphy, and former Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 19, 2023 The right's hate-filled, authoritarian media machine is loud. It's time for pro-democracy media tech to GET LOUDER! Watch this superstar panel of Joe Trippi, Tara McGowan, Ben Meiselas, and David Rothkopf, moderated by Simon Rosenberg, talk turning up the volume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election year is finally here. 2024 will be pivotal, but how can we do our part to ensure the Democrats win big? Election strategists Tara McGowan, Simon Rosenberg, and Tom Bonier join David to shine a light on the role we can all play heading into campaign season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover a new report that Trump received millions from foreign governments as president, an Israeli defense minister outlining the next phase of the war, a US strike on a militant leader in Iraq, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With 2023 in the rearview mirror, many of our greatest political challenges remain unresolved. Norm and Kavita are back for a new year with new political prognostications about what 2024 holds for Congress and what will undoubtedly be a dramatic campaign season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It may be a new year, but the conflict in Gaza continues unabated. However, experts say the Israeli invasion could fundamentally change at the end of the month. Alon Pinkas and Kori Schake join David Rothkopf to forecast the changing nature of the war in the coming weeks and months and shed light on the potential future of Netanyahu’s government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover Donald Trump requesting the intervention of the Supreme Court in Colorado, Ukraine and Russia engaging in the biggest prisoner swap so far, a deadly bombing in Iran, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the DSR Daily Doomscroll, we cover the resignation of Harvard’s president, the killing of a Hamas leader in Beirut, a court ruling on abortion in Texas, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a new year, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its second anniversary. The stakes remain as high as ever as Ukraine continues its struggle, but what can we expect as the conflict enters a new year? Seasoned intelligence pro Glenn Corn joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the very first DSR Daily Doomscroll of 2024, we cover the deadly earthquake in Japan, the Israeli high court striking down Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul, the latest on the conflict in Israel and Gaza, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: July 6, 2023 The 2024 election approaches, and the stakes could not be higher. On this episode we take a deep dive into the race, the key players, and how listeners can make a difference. Guests Jennifer Rubin from the Washington Post and political Strategist Simon Rosenberg join host David Rothkopf to discuss the outlook for 2024, the key issues that will define the election, and how Biden and the Democrats can win big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 19. 2023 Two failed votes for Jim Jordan later, and the House is still no closer to electing a speaker. Norm and Kavita break down what could come next for a speaker pro tempore-led Congress and where the Republican caucus will go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 9, 2023 Saturday, October 7 will likely go down as one of, if not the worst day, in Israel’s history. While Israel was focused on the West Bank and moving toward normalization with Saudi Arabia, Hamas was planning and plotting this attack right under Benjamin Netanyahu’s nose. We discuss the extraordinary events with our experts, Rula Jebreal and Alon Pinkas. Will Bibi survive this attack politically? And how should the United State respond? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions and more on this special episode of Deep State Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: August 26. 2023 On this special episode of Foreign Office, Michael is joined by Roman Dobrokhotov, a Russian investigative journalist, political scientist and former activist and Christo Grozev, a Bulgarian investigative journalist and author and the lead Russia investigator with Bellingcat, focusing on security threats, extraterritorial clandestine operations, and the weaponization of information. The three discuss the alleged assassination of former Wagner Group Leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: August 4. 2023 If you've been watching as much coverage of the indictment as we have, then you're probably more confused than ever. Norm and Kavita are here to make sense of it all, discussing what the indictment really means, how we got to this point, and what it will mean for Trump and the Republicans moving into 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: June 30, 2023 It was only Tuesday when the Supreme Court upheld a decision by North Carolina’s top court that struck down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law. Since then, the court has ruled against affirmative action in the college admissions process, struck down Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan and ruled in favor of a web designer who said she had a First Amendment right to refuse to design wedding websites for same-sex couples despite a state law that forbids discrimination against gay people. What does this mean for the future of our democracy and how might it impact the 2024 election? Host David Rothkopf breaks it all down with Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick. Don’t miss this important discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: March 31, 2023 Donald Trump has been indicted, though the details of the case won’t likely be known until Tuesday of next week when Trump is scheduled to appear in court. Host David Rothkopf is joined by Edward Luce of the Financial Times and Allison Gill of the Daily Beans Podcast to discuss what we know and what we think could happen. Don’t miss this special episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: February 8, 2023 Uncover the truth behind the Balloon Madness that has taken the nation by storm! David sits down with with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger of the New York Times, and Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute to discuss the national security risks posed by the balloon, the response, and what it all means. How concerned should we be about Chinese surveillance? What Secretary Blinken right to cancel his visit to China? What legal issues does this raise? Find out the answer to these and other pressing questions during this thoughtful conversation. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: Jan 26, 2023 The United States and Germany are now both sending tanks to Ukraine. David sits down with General Mark Hertling, former Commanding General of United States Army Europe and the Seventh Army, and Michael Weiss of Yahoo News about where we are and how we got here. Will tanks have an immediate positive impact on the battlefield? Why have the Germans been so intransigent on these issues? Is the U.S. doing enough? Find out the answer to these and other pressing questions during this engaging and timely conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: Jan 5, 2023 Congress is in session but the new year hasn't begun until we get some politics, law, and policy predictions from DSR. David speaks with EJ Dionne of the Washington Post and Barb McQuade of the University of Michigan about what we can expect over the coming month. Will we get Speaker of the House in 2023? Will Trump get indicted? What hope can we have for Washington? Find out the answers to these questions and more during this thoughtful discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI blew up in 2023. But will it blow us up in 2024? AI experts Karen Hao and Paul Scharre join David and Jon to look ahead at how AI will evolve in 2024, where the leaders in the field will expand, and potential changes and opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the final DSR Daily of the year, we cover the horrific mass shooting in Prague, a new executive order to impose greater sanctions on Russia, North Korea’s new nuclear reactor, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you felt inundated by legal news in 2023, prepare for a deluge in 2024. Many of the cases involving Donald Trump will reach their conclusions in the new year - with profound consequences for the country and the potential for a second Trump term. Barb McQuade joins David to help us look ahead at what will undoubtedly be another stress-inducing year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices