The DSR Daily

Originally Aired: September 3, 2022

In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Aram Shabanian, the Open-Source Information Gathering Manager at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, about Ukraine's counteroffensive and open-source intel. How is the counterattack going? How has our insight into what's happening on the ground changed? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.

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Originally Aired: November 19, 2022

In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir sit down with Cathryn Grothe, a research Analyst for the Middle East and North Africa for Freedom House, to talk about the human rights issues in Qatar heading into the World Cup. How bad is it in Qatar? Is there hope for movement in the right direction? Should we be concerned for those heading to watch the Cup? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.

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As the year comes to a close, Grant and Chris take a step back from the daily news cycle to talk about what surprised them this year. The Zero-COVID policy in China, the rotating door at 10 Downing Street, and much more as well as a peak behind the curtain about the media industry. Thank you for listening to us through this year and we always look forward to your feedback so please email us at [email protected].

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Grant and Chris are both out of the office. So we hope you enjoy our most recent bonus brief!

In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Host Grant Haver sits down with Josh Schroeder, author of the recent OP-ED in Inkstick "A New US-Africa Partnership Must Start With Diplomacy" to discuss the summit and U.S.-Africa relations. Was the summit a success? How should the Biden administration build on it? Why should you care about the continent? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.

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The two hundred-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

US to send Patriot missile system to Ukraine as Zelensky heads to Washington for meeting with Biden

Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation

Peru expels Mexican ambassador citing political meddling

Peru Congress opens door to early elections amid unrest

Tunisia judge orders arrest of former prime minister

UN lifts arms embargo on DR Congo

EU to launch Global Gateway projects, challenging China’s Belt and Road

Hearing on FTX founder’s extradition to US set for Wednesday

Cat lost on Long Island, N.Y., turns up 10 years later

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The two hundred-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership

S Jaishankar: India beefs up military at tense China border

US flies bombers, stealth jets as Kim’s sister threatens

German court convicts ex-Nazi camp secretary

British High Court declares deportations of asylum seekers to Rwanda legal

Opposition reach deal to unseat Fiji PM

Mexican president repeats asylum offer for Peru's Castillo, backs elections

'My mum made me a murder mystery advent calendar - every day has another terrifying clue'

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

Stories Cited in the Episode

China reports first Covid-19 deaths in weeks as doubts gather over official count

North claims space images were reconnaissance satellite test

Drone attack on Kyiv Oblast damages infrastructure, injures 2

Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

COP15: Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect nature

Netherlands expected to apologize for slavery

Election deadlock in Fiji after all votes counted: Vote monitor

Inflation has reached the North Pole as a Santa shortage looms

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

Stories Cited in the Episode

Russia launches 7th mass missile attack on Ukraine's energy system

Pacifist Japan unveils unprecedented $320bn military build-up

Peru court orders ex-President Castillo to remain in custody

Thai princess collapses from heart condition, palace says

EU adopts 15% tax on multinational businesses

U.S. announces $2.5 billion in food assistance for Africa

El Salvador congress extends gang crackdown yet again

Berlin Hotel’s Huge Aquarium Bursts, With 1,500 Fish Inside

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

Stories Cited in the Episode

US 'all in' on Africa, President Joe Biden says

China pushes vaccines as retreat from 'zero-COVID' turns messy

Peru’s new government declares police state amid protests

US charges China student with stalking peer who put up pro-democracy fliers

United Nations blocks Myanmar military taking UN seat

Over 160 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes: UN

Poland holds up Ukraine aid and Hungary plans over tax concerns

Arizona driver cited for carpooling with inflatable Grinch

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The two hundredth(!!!!) episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

Medical staff in China's hospitals say Covid-19 ripping through their ranks

Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced

Belgium recovers over €1.5M in EU Parliament graft raids

S.Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa survives ouster plot, set to win second term as ANC leader

Brazil: Lula says Bolsonaro fanned violence in capital

Fijians vote in election between 2 former coup leaders

US finalising plan to send Patriot air defence system to Ukraine

Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet

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