The Truth Putin Doesn't Want You to Hear About Russia's Floundering Economy
Sanctions and the cost of the war in Ukraine have had a major impact on the Russian economy. David, Rosa, and Ed are joined by Jeff Sonnenfeld of Yale to discuss his research and how bad the Russian e...
8 Mar 202332min
It's 2023 on the Planet Earth, What Could Go Wrong?
The United States faces a wide variety of foreign policy challenges two months into 2023. David is joined by DSR regulars Ed Luce, David Sanger, and Kori Schake to discuss these threats and how the Un...
1 Mar 202328min
Russia Pulling Out of the New START Treaty Is the Second Worst Nuclear News of the Week
Russia has suspended their participation in New START but are we actually at a greater risk of nuclear war? David discusses with Jon Wolfsthal of Global Zero and Dr. Emma Belcher of the Ploughshares F...
23 Feb 202324min
A Tale of Two Underestimated Presidents
Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv and the war in Ukraine grinds on. David is joined by DSR regulars Rosa Brooks and Ed Luce to discuss what is going on in Europe. What should we make of Biden's speec...
22 Feb 202326min
One Year Later in Ukraine We Are, Dare We Say It, Cautiously Optimistic
The war in Ukraine is almost a year old but continues to hold surprises. David talks about what has shocked the experts most with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Joe Cirincione, and Kori Schake ...
15 Feb 202326min
Balloonacy: The US Military Triggers a Deflationary Spiral
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 ...
8 Feb 202330min
"Greetings from Israel, Wish I Weren't Here": The Awkward Subtext of Blinken's Visit with Bibi
Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to a very different Israel than one might have expected a year ago. Benjamin Netanyahu is back in power with a more hard right government and an Israeli raid...
1 Feb 202338min
Is China Changing the Tone of its Foreign Policy?
If you don't understand what is happening in Asia, you are missing some of the most impactful stories of the century. For this episode, David is joined by Anna Fifield of the Washington Post and Rosa ...
31 Jan 202329min
