Original air date: January 22, 2024
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 ... Show More
Nov 26
DSR Daily November 26: Witkoff/Russia Audio Leaks
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a leaked recording of Steve Witkoff, 20 states suing the administration over cuts to homeless housing funding, Trump backing Patel over reports on his potential ousting, and more.
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24m 22s
Nov 26
The Daily Blast: Trump Erupts in Frantic Tirade over 2026 as GOP Slips into Fresh Panic
This week, the White House leaked plans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for some of the millions of people who stand to lose out from their expiration. But that’s on ice after Republicans declared it a nonstarter. That could hurt them in the midterms, and oddly, it comes ... Show More
23m 50s
May 2024
Is this a drill? The latest tensions between Taiwan and China
<p>Late last week, China launched a comprehensive two-day military drill around Taiwan, mimicking a full-scale attack. The drills included dozens of fighter jets carrying live missiles, alongside navy vessels stationed at strategic locations around the island.</p> <p>The military ... Show More
21m 13s
Feb 2025
Ep100. Britain's Military: A Tool for Global Ordering?
With a major war raging in Europe, a seemingly more expansionist Trump in the Whitehouse, and China’s long held desire to invade Taiwan, is Britain prepared militarily?
It’s hard to tell. The current Labour government is still refusing to set out in detail its plans for Defen ... Show More
48m 33s
Sep 2024
Israel and Hezbollah, US troop deployment, Biden at UN and China stimulus
Note: This podcast has been corrected. A line incorrectly referring to a predecessor instead of a successor was removed.
Israel's military says it has struck more Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, a day after it launched a wave of airstrikes. The United States is sending a ... Show More
12m 11s
Apr 2025
Porcupine play: How Taiwan defends its democracy
This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Camille Grand, ECFR distinguished policy fellow, and Janka Oertel, head of ECFR’s Asia programme, who have recently returned from Taipei. Together, they explore Taiwan’s delicate balancing act as China ramps up its military drills and as the s ... Show More
28m 42s