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Jen Psaki explains why Donald Trump's threats remain just as dangerous after some claim the president-elect has “cooled” his rhetoric around persecuting his political foes.  Former US attorney Preet Bharara joins Jen to talk about why Trump doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt. Later, Jen is joined by the political panel to discuss how Republicans are overlooking the controversy and allegations against Trump cabinet picks like Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, and Kash Patel, and if any Republicans would be willing to vote against them. Jen then delves into Tulsi Gabbard's sympathy for ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, including new reporting from NBC News revealing that Congressional aides on the House Foreign Affairs Committee did not trust the then-Congresswoman Gabbard with the identity of a Syrian defector. Investigative reporter Dan De Luce and the Executive Director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, Mouaz Moustafa, talk to Jen about those security concerns. Finally, Governor Jared Polis of Colorado talks to Jen about his decision to buck his party and support some of Trump's policies.  Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki

October is cybersecurity awareness month. In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss cybersecurity awareness both on an individual and business level as well global and nation state level. Resources/Research:“Cybersecurity statistics in 2024” by Mehdi Punjwani and Sierra Campbell. Published in USA Today website October 4, 2024 and available on https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/business/vpn/cybersecurity-statistics/“Iranian cyber operation targeting the Trump campaign is likely still underway, FBI official says” by Dan De Luce. Published in NBC News website September 6, 2024 and available on https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/iranian-cyber-operation-targeting-trump-campaign-likely-still-underway-rcna170003“FBI Director Chris Wray warns Congress that Chinese hackers targeting U.S. infrastructure as U.S. disrupts foreign botnet “Volt Typhoon'” by Robert Legare Olivia Gazis, Nicole Sganga. Published in CBS news website January 31, 2024 and available on https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-hackers-pose-danger-american-infrastructure-innovation-fbi-director-warning/"America's Cyber Defense Agency". Published in Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency website and available on https://www.cisa.gov/  Books: Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers by Andy GreenbergTracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy GreenbergThis is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nichol PerlrothCheck out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.Got a topic that you'd like to see discussed? Interested in being a guest on our show? Just want to reach out to share an opinion, experience, or resource? Leave us a comment below or contact us at info@artofdiscussing.com!! We'd love to hear from you! Keep Discussing!Music found on Pixabay. Song name: "Clear Your Mind" by Caffeine Creek Band"

Ukraine's surprise incursion of Russia's Kursk region captures territory and stuns the Kremlin; the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago with concerns of divisions in the party over support for Israel in its war in the Gaza Strip; U.S. intelligence is on high alert after foreign hacking attempts on both former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaigns; and Mexico turns down Ukraine's request for it to uphold warrants to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court.      Mentioned on the Podcast   Tim Alberta, “Trump Is Planning for a Landslide Win,” The Atlantic   Kevin Collier, Ken Dilanian, and Dan De Luce, “FBI Says It's Investigating Efforts to Hack Trump and Biden-Harris Campaigns,” NBC News   Alina Lobzina and Anton Troianovski, “Ukraine's Incursion Into Russia Flips the Script on Putin,” New York Times   Jonathan Weisman, “Worried About a Convention Clash, Democrats Woo Uncommitted Delegates,” New York Times For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw/ukraine-pushes-russia-2024-dnc-begins-foreign-hacking-targets-trump-and-harris-and-more 

Former President Trump stirs up controversy after making inflammatory remarks at a campaign event over the weekend. Garrett Haake, Daniella Diaz, Doug Thornell and Brendan Buck join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. NBC News Global Security reporter Dan De Luce explains new warning by experts about deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet reports on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s association with the anti-vaccination movement.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Dan De Luce, Keir Simmons, Ian Millhiser, Barbara McQuade, Andrew Weissmann, Ryan Nobles, David Jolly, Vaughn Hillyard, David Jolly, Rep. Zoe Lefgren, Tim Heaphy, Rick Stengel, Frank Figliuzzi, Fred Guttenberg, and Mike Schmidt.

Tonight on The Last Word: The U.S. launches airstrikes in response to attacks on bases killing three U.S. soldiers. Also, the U.S. economy grows faster than expected in 2023. And a new PAC aims to unseat Texas Supreme Court justices. Kelly O'Donnell, Dan De Luce, Ben Rhodes, Keir Simmons, Gen. Barry McCaffrey (ret.), Jared Bernstein, Gina Ortiz Jones, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett join Ali Velshi.

MSNBC's Katy Tur hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 2, and reports on the U.S. launching strikes against Iran-backed militias in response to the killings of 3 American soldiers. Kelly O'Donnell, Keir Simmons, James Stavridis, Matt Bradley, Dan De Luce, Andrea Mitchell, Hooman Majd, Dennis Ross, Elise Labott, Barry McCaffrey, John Garamendi, Courtney Kube, Jen Psaki, David Rothkopf and Marc Ginsberg join to discuss.

Ali Velshi is joined by Sen. Tim Kaine, former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, former U.S. State Dept. senior adviser Vali Nasr, Senior Fellow at American University of Beirut Rami Khouri, Director of Research at The Soufan Group Colin Clarke, Huff Post's Akbar Ahmed, NBC's Dan De Luce, NBC's Antonia Hylton, NBC's Trymaine Lee, NBC's Keir Simmons, President & CEO of “Visit Philadelphia” Angela Val

Nearly two years after the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban regime has reconstituted its Islamic Emirate and returned to draconian policies that are in grave violation of fundamental human rights. While President Biden and the Taliban alike claim al-Qaeda is not active in Afghanistan, recent United Nations monitoring shows al-Qaeda leaders are embedded in key Afghan ministries, with the group running training camps, safe houses, and media operations across multiple Afghan provinces. Terror groups such as the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan enjoy free reign, while threats from the Islamic State persist.To prevent Afghanistan from further collapsing into a hub for terrorism, the West must pursue a clear-eyed security strategy that imposes due costs on the Taliban and eliminates safe havens for Islamic extremists.To discuss the situation on the ground, barriers to security, and the best path forward for policymakers, FDD will host a live, virtual panel featuring Kathy Gannon, former news director and chief correspondent for the Associated Press, who has covered Afghanistan and Pakistan for 35 years; Edmund Fitton-Brown, former British diplomat and coordinator of the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban; and Bill Roggio, FDD senior fellow and editor of FDD's Long War Journal. The discussion will be moderated by NBC News national security and global affairs reporter, Dan De Luce.

As Trump faces his indictment, the 2024 GOP primary field continues to grow, raising questions about whether candidates will rally around — or against — the former president. Richard Engel previews his exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Dan De Luce reports on the latest cybersecurity hack on the U.S. government.

NYU epidemiologist Dr. Celine Gounder delivers her insights on whether businesses should consider postponing return to work dates. Five-time Olympic medalist Justin Gatlin says what he thinks it will take for the U.S. to win gold again at the Olympics in the 100m. NBC's Dan De Luce reports the latest on the U.S. refugee program to assist Afghans who are at-risk of violence from the Taliban. Plus, the dean of the Mt. St. Joseph University School of Behavioural and Natural Sciences Gene Kritsky breaks down the latest warning from scientists about a new brood of cicadas that are bigger and louder than ever.

Reporters in cities from coast to coast deliver the latest Covid coverage on vaccine requirements, mask mandates, and vaccine hesitancy. NBC's Dan De Luce reports on President Joe Biden's announcement about the U.S. military officially ending its combat mission in Iraq by the end of this year. CNBC's Jabari Young reacts to the joint statement from Oklahoma and Texas on their intent to leave the Big 12. Plus, three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes discusses Team USA's women's gymnastics team and the progress of the athletes so far.

The Miami Herald's David Ovalle discusses the latest from a South Florida courtroom on what's next for the victims and their families after the tragic condo collapse in Surfside. NBC's Dan De Luce delivers an update on the search for the assassins behind the killing of Haiti's President. CNBC's Valerie Castro discusses the decision of a federal judge to dole out partial blame to the U.S. Air Force for the 2017 mass shooting in Sutherland Spring, Texas. Platformer Editor Casey Newton delivers his insights on Donald Trump's announcement that he's suing Facebook, Twitter, and Google, claiming he's been wrongfully censored. Plus, Dr. Kavita Patel discusses how those who refuse to get a Covid vaccine will impact the fight against the delta variant.

The White House has pledged to deploy a strike team to help India fight the Covid-19 surge. The U.K. is also sending supplies to help overwhelmed hospitals. Dr. Mario Ramirez, emergency physician and former pandemic and emerging threats coordinator under President Obama, discusses the CDC’s new guidelines to ease mask wearing outdoors. Squawk Box co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses the fight between Apple and Facebook over the new privacy update. He also provides commentary on the space rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. NBC’s Dan De Luce reports on the U.S.‘s response to the Iranian ships which swarmed U.S. Coast Guard vessels in ‘unsafe’ maneuvers. There’s new video that shows moments leading up to the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. The FBI has launched a civil rights investigation into the shooting.

This week Erin, Loren, and Radha reunite after a midwinter break to talk pandemics. They then turn to the Afghanistan “peace” deal, Israeli elections (third time’s the charm?), and recent developments in Syria. As always, there’s plenty of White House mayhem with a new chief of staff, and vacancies as far as the eye can see in Pentagon civilian leadership. Thankfully, Hilary Mantel books and Love is Blind provide a pop culture escape to soothe (or at least distract) the soul.   Links Coronavirus Matthew Herper, “Susan Desmond-Hellmann: The Coronavirus is Alarming. Here’s Why You Should Not Panic,” Stat, March 6, 2020 “Covid-19 is Now In 50 Countries, and Things Will Get Worse,” The Economist, February 2020 Afghanistan Diaa Hadid and Scott Neuman, “US, Afghanistan and Taliban Announce 7-Day Reduction in Violence,” NPR Morning Edition, February 21, 2020 Shereen Qazi, “Will the Ghani-Abdullah Rivalry Undermine Afghan Peace Process?” Aljazeera, March 9, 2020 Kathy Gilsinan, “The US Once Wanted Peace in Afghanistan,” Atlantic, February 29, 2020 David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, and Thomas Gibbons-Neff, “A Secret Accord With the Taliban: When and How the US Would Leave Afghanistan,” New York Times, March 8, 2020 Susannah George, “Thrown Under the Bus: Some Afghans View US-Taliban Peace Deal with Mix of Disbelief and Anger,” Washington Post, March 7, 2020 Courtney Kube, Ken Dilanian, and Dan De Luce, “US Has Persuasive Intel Taliban Do Not Intend to Abide by Terms of Peal Deal, Officials Say,” NBC New, March 6, 2020 Elizabeth Threlkeld, “Reading Between the Lines of Afghan Agreement,” Lawfare, March 8, 2020 Pop Culture Randy Shilts, And the Band Played On, (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2007) Wolf Hall, PBS Syria Jen Kirby, “Turkey and Russia Reached a Ceasefire in Syria. Will it Hold?” Vox, March 6, 2020 “Water Cannon and Tear Gas at Turkish-Greek Border,” BBC, March 7, 2020 OSD Lara Seligman and Daniel Lippman, “Civilian Vacancies at Trump’s Pentagon Hit New High,” Politico, March 6, 2020

This week Erin, Loren, and Radha reunite after a midwinter break to talk pandemics. They then turn to the Afghanistan “peace” deal, Israeli elections (third time’s the charm?), and recent developments in Syria. As always, there’s plenty of White House mayhem with a new chief of staff, and vacancies as far as the eye can see in Pentagon civilian leadership. Thankfully, Hilary Mantel books and Love is Blind provide a pop culture escape to soothe (or at least distract) the soul.   Links Coronavirus Matthew Herper, “Susan Desmond-Hellmann: The Coronavirus is Alarming. Here’s Why You Should Not Panic,” Stat, March 6, 2020 “Covid-19 is Now In 50 Countries, and Things Will Get Worse,” The Economist, February 2020 Afghanistan Diaa Hadid and Scott Neuman, “US, Afghanistan and Taliban Announce 7-Day Reduction in Violence,” NPR Morning Edition, February 21, 2020 Shereen Qazi, “Will the Ghani-Abdullah Rivalry Undermine Afghan Peace Process?” Aljazeera, March 9, 2020 Kathy Gilsinan, “The US Once Wanted Peace in Afghanistan,” Atlantic, February 29, 2020 David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, and Thomas Gibbons-Neff, “A Secret Accord With the Taliban: When and How the US Would Leave Afghanistan,” New York Times, March 8, 2020 Susannah George, “Thrown Under the Bus: Some Afghans View US-Taliban Peace Deal with Mix of Disbelief and Anger,” Washington Post, March 7, 2020 Courtney Kube, Ken Dilanian, and Dan De Luce, “US Has Persuasive Intel Taliban Do Not Intend to Abide by Terms of Peal Deal, Officials Say,” NBC New, March 6, 2020 Elizabeth Threlkeld, “Reading Between the Lines of Afghan Agreement,” Lawfare, March 8, 2020 Pop Culture Randy Shilts, And the Band Played On, (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2007) Wolf Hall, PBS Syria Jen Kirby, “Turkey and Russia Reached a Ceasefire in Syria. Will it Hold?” Vox, March 6, 2020 “Water Cannon and Tear Gas at Turkish-Greek Border,” BBC, March 7, 2020 OSD Lara Seligman and Daniel Lippman, “Civilian Vacancies at Trump’s Pentagon Hit New High,” Politico, March 6, 2020

President Trump's impeachment hasn’t stopped his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, from trying to defend his client. While impeachment proceedings were underway, Giuliani travelled to Hungary and Ukraine where he met with former Ukranian officials. Giuliani says they can provide information that will exonerate Trump, but much of that information is based on conspiracy theories.Dan De Luce, national security and global affairs reporter for the investigative unit at NBC News, explains the cast of characters working with Giuliani overseas.Want to ask a question about the impeachment? Email host Steve Kornacki at articletwopodcast@gmail.com.For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo.Further ReadingRudy's helpers: A guide to the controversial figures assisting Giuliani in UkraineInside Giuliani's new push to flip the script on Trump's impeachment

Mike Pompeo was tapped to rebuild the State Department after Rex Tillerson’s firing in 2018, but is now being drawn closer to events at the center of the impeachment inquiry. Last week EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified that Secretary of State Pompeo was “looped in” on the Ukrainian pressure campaign. Pompeo was also one of the people on the July 25th phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy. Dan De Luce, national security and global affairs reporter for the investigative unit at NBC News, explains Pompeo's evolution from State Department savior to a figure who was directly involved in the shadow foreign policy channel in Ukraine. Ask our host Steve Kornacki a question about impeachment: articletwopodcast@gmail.com. For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo.Further Reading Documents released to ethics group show Giuliani, Pompeo contacts before Ukraine ambassador ousted Sondland testimony targets Trump, Pompeo and confirms deal with Ukraine

In testimony on Tuesday, Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, described what he saw as a high-stakes decision by President Trump to withhold $391 million in aid to Ukraine. Dan De Luce, national security and global affairs reporter for the NBC News investigative unit, recounts Taylor’s opening statement and whether it support the theory of a “quid pro quo.” And, NBC Justice Correspondent Pete Williams joins Steve Kornacki to answer a listener question on what happens if a witness lies to Congress.Have questions about the impeachment inquiry? Email us at articletwopodcast@gmail.com. Further reading: ‘Never Trump’ Republican to represent Bill Taylor, diplomat at center of impeachment inquiryHouse Democrats look for paper trail on blocked military aid to UkraineFor a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo.

On The Gist, names are stupidly important when it comes to getting elected.  The Trump administration is proposing a boost in military spending, but the country’s defense budget actually peaked under President Obama during the troop surge for the war in Afghanistan. Bipartisan support for massive defense spending has been the norm since the Reagan era. Foreign Policy’s Dan De Luce tells us about it. In the Spiel, lawyer Michael Cohen’s out-of-pocket expenses.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, names are stupidly important when it comes to getting elected.  The Trump administration is proposing a boost in military spending, but the country’s defense budget actually peaked under President Obama during the troop surge for the war in Afghanistan. Bipartisan support for massive defense spending has been the norm since the Reagan era. Foreign Policy’s Dan De Luce tells us about it. In the Spiel, lawyer Michael Cohen’s out-of-pocket expenses.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Hennessey of Lawfare and Rational Security fame joins Radha and Erin to wade through recertifying the Iran deal, social media shenanigans in the Persian Gulf, and whither the new Russia sanctions. Also on tap: all the leaks! and how we forgot about our $1 billion in foreign loans. Radha swoons over a baby hippo and Erin begs Loren to return so we can talk about Jon and Sansa. Reading: Peter Baker, “Trump Recertifies Iran Nuclear Deal, But Only Reluctantly,” The New York Times. Monika Nalepa, “The attack on Poland’s judicial independence goes deeper than you may think. Here are 5 things to know,” The Monkey Cage. M. Taylor Fravel, “Danger at Dolam,” The Indian Express. Barkha Dutt, “Could a war break out between India and China — again?” The Washington Post. Mark Champion and Marek Strzelecki, “When Trump Goes Abroad, Radical Change Follows in His Footsteps,” Bloomberg. Jana Winter, Robbie Gramer, and Dan De Luce, “Trump Assigns White House Team to Target Iran Nuclear Deal, Sidelining State Department,” Foreign Policy. Robert Windrem and William Arkin, “Who Planted the Fake News at Center of Qatar Crisis?” NBC News. Karen DeYoung and Ellen Nakashima, “UAE orchestrated hacking of Qatari government sites, sparking regional upheaval, according to U.S. intelligence officials,” The Washington Post. “While Fighting the Odds, Fiona the Hippo Becomes a Social Media Star,” NPR.

Susan Hennessey of Lawfare and Rational Security fame joins Radha and Erin to wade through recertifying the Iran deal, social media shenanigans in the Persian Gulf, and whither the new Russia sanctions. Also on tap: all the leaks! and how we forgot about our $1 billion in foreign loans. Radha swoons over a baby hippo and Erin begs Loren to return so we can talk about Jon and Sansa. Reading: Peter Baker, “Trump Recertifies Iran Nuclear Deal, But Only Reluctantly,” The New York Times. Monika Nalepa, “The attack on Poland’s judicial independence goes deeper than you may think. Here are 5 things to know,” The Monkey Cage. M. Taylor Fravel, “Danger at Dolam,” The Indian Express. Barkha Dutt, “Could a war break out between India and China — again?” The Washington Post. Mark Champion and Marek Strzelecki, “When Trump Goes Abroad, Radical Change Follows in His Footsteps,” Bloomberg. Jana Winter, Robbie Gramer, and Dan De Luce, “Trump Assigns White House Team to Target Iran Nuclear Deal, Sidelining State Department,” Foreign Policy. Robert Windrem and William Arkin, “Who Planted the Fake News at Center of Qatar Crisis?” NBC News. Karen DeYoung and Ellen Nakashima, “UAE orchestrated hacking of Qatari government sites, sparking regional upheaval, according to U.S. intelligence officials,” The Washington Post. “While Fighting the Odds, Fiona the Hippo Becomes a Social Media Star,” NPR.

The current world order is fragile, and President-elect Donald Trump has shown himself to be sensitive, antagonistic, and gleeful about turning existing dynamics upside-down. How could this affect the United States’ role in defusing international conflicts? Dan De Luce, chief national security correspondent for Foreign Policy magazine, runs through a few scenarios. “The executive branch has expanded dramatically,” said De Luce. “We are a long way from where we were when this country was founded and the president has enormous power in foreign policy.” For the Spiel, the big headlines of 2017.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The current world order is fragile, and President-elect Donald Trump has shown himself to be sensitive, antagonistic, and gleeful about turning existing dynamics upside-down. How could this affect the United States’ role in defusing international conflicts? Dan De Luce, chief national security correspondent for Foreign Policy magazine, runs through a few scenarios. “The executive branch has expanded dramatically,” said De Luce. “We are a long way from where we were when this country was founded and the president has enormous power in foreign policy.” For the Spiel, the big headlines of 2017.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FP’s Dan De Luce talks to Sune Rasmussen and Andrew Quilty about reporting from Helmand Province, where the fighting has worsened and the Taliban is gaining ground.

FP's Rebecca Frankel and Dan De Luce talk to photojournalist Andrew Quilty about what it was like covering the aftermath of the tragic U.S. airstrike on the ground in Afghanistan.