While much conventional wisdom has been optimistic about Ukraine's defense against Russia, Julia Ioffe, the Founding Partner and Washington correspondent for Puck, isn’t convinced. Joining David and Marc, she explores Ukraine's challenging path to victory, the impact of US aid on the conflict's trajectory, and more. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: September 16. 2022 On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about Biden's successful handling of the potential train workers strike and the intersection for foreign and domestic policy. For members, Kavita and Norm talk about the Fetterman-Oz race and a Washington Post Editorial about Fetterman's health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: August 16, 2022 Mar-a-Lago was searched for classified national security documents. David Rothkopf discusses the implications of this for our national security with Ed Luce of the Financial Times, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, and Joe Cirincione. Is this just another nothingburger? Will America come apart at the seams? How much of a threat is the GOP to America's national security? Find out in this thoughtful conversation. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad...

The roots of the GOP's MAGA madness go back many, many years. Author of "American Psychosis” David Corn joins David Rothkopf to discuss what may come next for the GOP and why deep problems will persist long after Trump is gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is no secret that the media remains hyper-focused on Joe Biden’s age and the growing desire for a younger generation of politicians. As the election cycle continues to ramp up, Norm and Kavita break down how the conversation around Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will make waves in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-sixty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy to visit Biden as Congress debates $24bn in aid Shuffle of Russian military chiefs preceded death of Wagner boss Prigozhin Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna Macron skips UN General Assembly amid busy diplomatic schedule U.S. auto workers target Detroit Three with first simultaneous strike Li Shangfu: Top US envoy questions China defence...

Oppenheimer’s success has pushed nuclear weapons back into the public consciousness. Experts Alex Wellerstein and Heather Williams join David and Jon Wolfsthal to assess the movie's accuracy and merit's through the lens of nuclear policy, and whether the general public's decreasing worry of nuclear conflict is justified.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-sixty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Zelenskyy heading to New York to court the rest of the world No sign of Kim Jong Un as his Russia visit continues and Seoul expresses concern over Putin meetings House punts on Pentagon bill, an ominous sign as shutdown looms Beijing blasts 'protectionist' EU probe as China EV stocks slip Rogue Russian pilot tried to shoot down RAF aircraft in 2022 Senate subpoenas Saudi’s $700bn sovereign wealth fund...

President Biden and VP Harris have wrapped up dual trips to Asia, but aside from the photo ops and headlines, how effective were their efforts? Georgetown’s Rosa Brooks and Politico National Security reporter Alex Ward join David to dissect the trips, how reporters are covering Biden’s foreign policy, and balancing ideals and realpolitik when countering Russia and China. Join us for all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yascha Mounk’s latest book, “The Identity Trap,” explores the origins, consequences, and limitations of what has been called “wokeness” as well as the creation of the “identity synthesis”. Yascha joins David to explore his conception of the “identity synthesis”, the future of identity politics, where the conversation around identity becomes counter-productive, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-sixty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Von der Leyen invokes ‘call of history’ as she backs EU membership for Ukraine Kim Jong Un meets Putin in Russia as missiles launch from North Korea Morocco earthquake deaths cross 2,900 as rescuers comb small towns Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine Why do Kevin McCarthy's Republicans want to impeach Joe Biden now? More than 5,000 presumed dead in Libya after catastrophic flooding...

The three-hundred-sixty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Rural residents in Morocco grapple with the earthquake’s deadly aftermath Thousands feared dead as flooding sweeps Libya World Bank spent billions of dollars backing fossil fuels in 2022, study finds Von der Leyen’s non-campaign kicks off How Kim Jong Un’s meeting with Putin could shake up North Korea-Russia relations Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in DC presiding over federal election subversion...

Evolving technology promises revolutionary change in the intelligence community. Marc and David are joined this week by leading expert and former Directorate of Operations’ first Chief of Tradecraft and Technology Glenn Chafetz to dicsuss how information gathering and spycraft have an will continue to change with the advent of AI and more. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-sixtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Biden meets Li Qiang, says China economic 'crisis' makes Taiwan invasion less likely The United States marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska Kim Jong Un reportedly en route to Russia as Vladimir Putin arrives in Vladivostok for potential meeting Disgraced football chief Luis Rubiales resigns over World Cup kiss scandal Russia hails unexpected G20 'milestone' as Ukraine fumes Earthquake in...

With the 2024 election cycle ramping up, we’re already being inundated with polls. This week’s From the Silo features a Words Matter conversation between Norm, Kavita, and Anna Greenberg of GQR about the value of public polling in our partisan environment.  Original Air Date: September 30, 2022 On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk with Anna Greenberg of GQR about the polls headed into the midterms and the broader conversation around the value of public polling in our extremely...

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, this week’s episode of From the Archive takes us back to the early days of Ukraine’s counter-offensive with host Rosa Brooks joined by Ed Luce and David Sanger. Original Air Date: September 13, 2022 Ukraine has begun a massive counteroffensive which has shocked many by how effective it has been. Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University sits in for David Rothkopf to talk with Ed Luce of the Financial Times and David Sanger of the New York Times about the news and...

Welcome to the first episode of a new weekly pod from DSR. Each week We're All Going to Die Radio will look at the big issue at where national security and technology meet, from nukes to AI. This week we consider the implications of the upcoming meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin...with former US Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert, Russia expert Andrea Kendall-Taylor and co-hosts Jon Wolfsthal and David Rothkopf. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The latest special grand jury report from Georgia reveals recommended charges against 39 people including Senator Lindsey Graham. With Senator Graham and other high-profile individuals being named, Norm and Kavita break down DA Fani Willis’s potential course of action and more, including the latest on Trump's numerous cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-fifty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: G20 members struggle for consensus on Ukraine as India gears up for summit Biden, Modi look to continue tightening US-India relations amid shared concerns about China ‘Goal is destruction of Ukraine’: ex-defense minister warns west of Putin’s aim Elon Musk sabotaged Ukrainian attack on Russian fleet in Crimea by turning off Starlink, new book says N Korea heralds ‘new chapter’ with ‘tactical nuclear...

It's hard to separate what is important from what is spin and posturing in the many legal cases involving the disgraced former president of the United States. Fortunately, we sat down with commentator Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe and the Sisters-in-Law Podcast to help make sense of the latest developments. Don't miss our conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred-fifty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine war: US to arm Kyiv with depleted uranium tank shells Mexico ends federal ban on abortion, but patchwork of state restrictions remains EU enlargement chief backs 2030 deadline Russian Missile Strike Kills At Least 17 In East Ukraine, Overshadowing Blinken Visit At least 32 civilians killed in Sudan army attacks Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden before end of September Road...

Super-empowered people like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos control not just enormous wealth but the access of people to each other and major platforms that are now deeply integrated into how society works, how our economy works, how wars are fought and more. How should they be regulated? What are the costs of their disproportionate power? Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law, Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute and host David Rothkopf discuss in the context of some of today's headlines and...

Elections and tech policy expert Malika Mehrotra joins Zoe and Natalya this week to discuss the risks posed by mis- and disinformation in upcoming election cycles. They discuss Malika's early career experience in politics and how it has shaped her interest in the impact of new technology on civics and political integrity. They also touch on potential regulatory approaches and whether generative AI poses a new type of threat.  If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the...

The three-hundred-fifty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: UK to declare Russia's Wagner a terrorist organization Blinken visits Ukraine in show of support as counteroffensive grinds on In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google Ukraine’s democratic dilemma: When to hold elections Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot India’s prime minister uses the G20 summit to advertise his global reach...

It’s no secret that the espionage arena has been dominated by men. Former CIA case officer Laura Thomas joins Marc to discuss why this makes female case officers so indispensable, the effects of the ongoing harassment scandal, and why the CIA promotion system must adapt. Also, a call for accountability after the Afghan withdrawal, and the value that former USG officials bring to the private sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices