A podcast unpacking critical issues underpinning China’s emergence as a global power.
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Audio Briefs brings you CSIS publications in audio form. Listen to short, spoken-word summaries from CSIS experts about their latest reports, or hear a full audio version of any CSIS commentary.
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Energy is at the heart of the most important issues facing the U.S. and the world. On the Power Map podcast, we explore the forces reshaping the global energy landscape with policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders. Hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program.
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CSIS’ Greg Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai, joined by Elina Noor, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, highlight the most important news from Southeast Asia and dive into candid conversations with leading voices on the region and U.S. foreign policy. We’ll cover everything you want to know about Southeast Asia. Geopolitics in the region? Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic? Democracy and human rights? Nothing is off limits! So join us for “Southeast Asia Ra ...
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Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is hosted every week by H. Andrew Schwartz at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C. Email your questions to [email protected].
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A weekly analysis of the complex policy issues driving the news.
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CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power is a speaker series on women in international business and global affairs. The biweekly podcast features leading women from the corporate, government, and national security worlds discussing top international issues.
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North Korea is the Impossible State. Each episode, join the people who know the most about North Korea for an insiders’ discussion with host H. Andrew Schwartz and Victor Cha about one of the United States’ top national security priorities. Email your questions to [email protected].
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Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters the narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Africa program director and senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the faces spearheading cultural, political, and economic change on the continent.
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Russian Roulette takes a look at the politics, economics, and culture of Russia and Eurasia through both interviews and lively discussion with experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and around the world. Hosted by CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program experts Olga Oliker and Jeffrey Mankoff.
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China has emerged as one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, making it more important than ever to understand how the country is governed. True to the name Pekingology, or the study of the political behavior of the People’s Republic of China, this podcast aims to unpack the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party and implications these actions have within China and for U.S.-China relations. Jude Blanchette, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, is joined by various expert ...
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Take as Directed
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Take as Directed is the podcast series of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center. It highlights important news, events, issues, and perspectives in global health policy, particularly in infectious disease, health security, and maternal, newborn, and child health. The podcast brings you commentary and perspectives from some of the leading voices in global health and CSIS Global Health Policy Center in-house experts
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Hosted by Max Bergmann, director of the Stuart Center and the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, and Donatienne Ruy, director of the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy at CSIS, “The Eurofile” looks at Europe through a Washington lens. We will discuss, debate, and dissect the big issues consuming Europe with some of the leading voices from the transatlantic community. We’ll try to make sense of developments in Brussels, break down European elections, and discuss all the issues roiling trans ...
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The CommonHealth
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The CommonHealth is the podcast of the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security. On The CommonHealth, hosts J. Stephen Morrison, Katherine Bliss, and Andrew Schwartz delve deeply into the puzzle that connects pandemic preparedness and response, HIV/AIDS, routine immunization, and primary care, areas of huge import to human and national security. The CommonHealth replaces under a single podcast the Coronavirus Crisis Update, Pandemic Planet and AIDS Existential Moment.
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The CSIS Americas Program podcast looks at the politics and policies of the 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere. It especially focuses on U.S. engagement with the region, whether on trade, diplomacy, or security issues like drugs and terrorism. Guests include top policymakers from the U.S. and other countries.
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The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Host Michael Green, Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, takes the debate beyond the headlines of the day to explore the historical context and inside decision-making process on major geopolitical developments from the Himalayas to the South China Sea. Experience the hard calls and consequential debates that drive US policy towards this critical r ...
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Hosted by Colm Quinn, The CSIS Podcast dissects the big (and soon-to-be big) stories of the week in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs.
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The world's top leaders and thinkers come to CSIS to discuss pressing global challenges. Each week, “Curated Conversations” culls the most critical of these discussions. For more on CSIS events, visit csis.org/events.
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Power & Politics is the arena where decision-makers answer the questions that matter. Featuring hard-hitting political interviews and a cast of regular political panelists and critical thinkers, the program gives an insider's view of the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.
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A weekly podcast from the Asia experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, who provide analysis on policy and trends in the region.
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Moonstruck is a podcast about humans in space. Hear from astronauts, engineers, politicians, and space decision-makers as they tell their stories from the history of human spaceflight, sharing how their time at the edge of human understanding taught them about themselves and the rest of us on the ground.
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How can community banks stay ahead of the curve in today’s evolving technology landscape? Our podcast explores how community financial institutions are competing, reaching new customers, making a difference in their communities and more. Join CSI as we discuss the latest industry trends, how bankers are overcoming challenges and more.
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True Spies takes you inside the world's greatest espionage and detective operations. Our hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley and Rhiannon Neads talk to the real spies behind the missions. What do they know? What are their skills? And what would you do in their position? We explore and investigate real life thrillers, mysteries and crimes - stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction! These stories cover lies, murder, theft, sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. Y ...
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A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.
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The AMTI Podcast covers developments in the Asia-Pacific maritime domain, from land reclamation, to fisheries disputes.
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Shannon N. Green, former director and senior fellow of the CSIS Human Rights Initiative and former managing director of CSIS’s Commission on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), explored the violent extremism phenomenon – its causes, manifestations, and responses. In each episode, Shannon sat down with a different expert or practitioner, building a mosaic of voices and perspectives on CVE from all around the world.
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Intersections: Where Human Rights and Democracy Meet
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The battle for democracy will be fought one human rights issue at a time. In this biweekly podcast from the CSIS Human Rights Initiative, host Marti Flacks tackles current events with activists and policymakers at the center of global efforts to promote human rights and build stronger, more sustainable democracies. Share your feedback at [email protected].
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China Across CSIS: Communication Amid Competition with Chen Dongxiao
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44:13In this special episode from China Field Notes from CSIS, host Scott Kennedy speaks with Chen Dongxiao, the President of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS). He discusses how China's shifting role to the center of global politics and economics has shaped his career, and he offers a frank assessment of the U.S.-China bilateral r…
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Greg and Elina are joined by Marc Mealy to discuss Trump’s first 100 days in office. Japhet and Lauren cover the latest from the region, from ASEAN free trade with China to Hun Sen’s recent diplomatic visits.By CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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NEW! China Talking Points Ep. 1: Trade Truce, J-10C Dogfight, and What Comes Next
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1:04:49The Sinica Network proudly presents a new podcast: China Talking Points, featuring Kaiser Kuo (host of the Sinica Podcast), Eric Olander (host of the China-Global South Podcast and China In Africa Podcast) and Andrew Polk, co-founder of Trivium China and host of its podcast. We'll be joined regularly by Lizzi Lee, Fellow on Chinese Economy at the A…
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Liberals plan tax cut this summer, but no plan for budget
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55:01Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government's first priority is passing a tax cut for July 1, but signals that the Liberals aren't planning to release a budget this year — just an economic statement in the fall. Plus, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith explains why he posted on social media that it's 'impossible not to feel dis…
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“The Gulf is an absolutely critical player in critical minerals, because they’re all working on their goal of diversifying away from a reliance on oil…Each of these countries has adopted critical minerals as a central priority for their own economic development agenda, and that mirrors President Trump’s prioritization of minerals.” Minerals collabo…
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Emergency Podcast: U.S.-China Tariff Pause
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27:20“The economic costs were beginning to become much more obvious—not just in terms of the market volatility, but potential shortages, inflation, the rare earths restrictions that the Chinese imposed. Those were going to bite soon.” On May 12, the White House announced a 90-day pause in the trade war between the United States and China and a significa…
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China's DeepSeek Moment — a talk given April 17 2025 at Carnegie Mellon
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30:45I had scheduled a show to record while I was in Providence last week, but it fell through and had to be rescheduled, so please give this talk I delivered at Carnegie Mellon last month a listen! Hope you enjoy. Kaiser See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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A newly released documentary, Guerrera, tells the stories of trailblazing women who served in U.S. Special Operations in Afghanistan. Dr. Kathleen McInnis sits down with Jessica Yahn, executive producer and U.S. Special Operations veteran, for a conversation about the human-experience surrounding conflict – including stories of sacrifice, unity, an…
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Two dozen new faces in Carney's 'big change' cabinet
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58:04Prime Minister Mark Carney has booted 10 ministers and brought in 24 new faces for his post-election cabinet, arguing that 'Canadians voted for big change, not small change' and vowing to move with 'urgency.' Industry Minister Mélanie Joly defends her shuffle from the foreign affairs file during a trade war with the U.S., revealing that she 'asked …
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The Afropolitan is now the Youth Bloom podcast!
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1:42But not much else has changed: Catherine Nzuki is (still) your host, and by 2050, one in four people in the world are still expected to be African. Thank you all very much for supporting this podcast. We are back this Thursday, May 15, with a new episode on the case for an African credit rating agency.…
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Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War
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8:50An audio version of “Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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“Drone Saturation: Russia’s Shahed Campaign”: Audio Brief with Yasir Atalan
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3:43A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Yasir Atalan on his brief with Benjamin Jensen, “Drone Saturation: Russia’s Shahed Campaign.”By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Four Shots in the Night, Part 2: The Spymaster's Dilemma | Northern Ireland
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53:06Author Henry Hemming tells the twisting tale of two very different British spies operating in Northern Ireland during the 30-year conflict known as The Troubles. In Part 2, Frank Hegarty and Freddie Scappaticci are drawn ever deeper into the violent world of the Provisional IRA - and soon, there'll be no turning back. From SPYSCAPE, the home of sec…
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Is Carney about to overhaul his front bench?
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1:10:50Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin reports that there's likely to be a lot of new faces joining cabinet and a number of familiar ones leaving it Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to both focus his front bench and differentiate himself from his predecessor. Former Conservative chief of staff David McLaughlin and former Liberal deputy chief of st…
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We Need More Off-Ramps for Nuclear Crises
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18:39An audio version of “We Need More Off-Ramps for Nuclear Crises,” a new commentary by CSIS's Heather Williams and Nicholas Adamopoulos. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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The Geostrategic Importance of Alaska to the U.S.-Japan Alliance
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12:25An audio version of “The Geostrategic Importance of Alaska to the U.S.-Japan Alliance,” a new commentary by CSIS's Shoichi Itoh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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An audio version of “Eighty-Twenty Split,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Why the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions
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15:38An audio version of “Why the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Georges A. Fauriol. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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With Extra Oil, Trump Already Has His Big Saudi Win
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6:31An audio version of “With Extra Oil, Trump Already Has His Big Saudi Win,” a new commentary by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Weekly Wrap: The beginning of a Canada-U.S. reset?
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22:22The Weekly Wrap panel breaks down the biggest moments in Canadian politics this week. With Zain Velji, Michael Solberg and Laura D'Angelo.
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Canada's U.S. ambassador on Trump and Carney's push for a deal
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55:51Canada's ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman says the prime minister and president 'want to come up with a deal' after their Tuesday meeting, and officials will be 'working to prepare that for them' — including in bilateral talks to take place before the 2026 review of CUSMA. Prime Minister Mark Carney sets a date for naming his new cabinet. Plu…
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Underexplored and Undervalued: Addressing Africa’s Mineral Exploration Gap
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19:18An audio version of “Underexplored and Undervalued: Addressing Africa’s Mineral Exploration Gap,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Game On for the United States and Canada After Oval Office Opener
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8:08An audio version of “Game On for the United States and Canada After Oval Office Opener,” a new commentary by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Christopher Sands. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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The Trade Guys were honored to open the third day of the BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) Global Annual Meeting in Washington. They discuss the latest buzz around tariffs and take questions from the live audience.By CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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“Modern war is almost a new missile age.” Missiles have played a crucial role in the Russia-Ukraine war, with Russia beginning to send mass missile salvos at command and control nodes, political centers, and even civilian targets. The CSIS Futures Lab has launched an innovative new project, the Russian Firepower Strike Tracker, that uses AI and dat…
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Rest In Peace, the Status Quo: Romanian Elections, a “Brexit Reset,” and Clashes in Transatlantic Tech
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44:34On this episode, Max and Donatienne cover the first round of the Romanian presidential election, where George Simion, a hard-right candidate, soared to a first-place finish ahead of the second round on May 18. Since recording this episode on May 5th, major developments, including the resignation and Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and rapid capital f…
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Bank of Canada warns of trade war's economic risks
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1:03:16The Bank of Canada says the trade war with the U.S. puts Canada's financial stability at risk, and warns the worst scenarios could lead to 'market dysfunction' and pressure on the banking system. U.S. President Donald Trump hails his first trade deal since imposing his tariff regime — but the agreement with the U.K. hasn't been finalized. Plus, Blo…
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China’s Shipbuilding Dominance: A Conversation with Eric Labs and Matthew Funaiole
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53:56In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Eric Labs and Dr. Matthew Funaiole join us to explore the widening gap in U.S.-China shipbuilding capabilities. They begin by examining the evolution in U.S.-China shipbuilding industrial capacity since World War II. Dr. Labs points out that while China’s shipbuilding industrial capacity has grown subs…
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From energy policy shifts to global currents, this final episode traces the map we charted together–featuring voices and insights that shaped Power Map.By CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Tired of clunky banking apps and wondering why big fintechs keep winning? Live from CX25, digital banking veteran Emmett Higdon—Director of Digital Banking at Javelin Strategy & Research—reveals why: most FIs never climb past the first rung of the digital-maturity ladder. With 30 years in the financial game, he dives into the evolution of digital b…
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A New U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Paradigm
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27:09President Trump’s return to the White House has brought a radical shift in U.S.-Mexico ties, reshaping relations between the two neighbors. Within his first 100 days in office, the U.S. President declared a “national emergency” at the southern border, directed U.S. troops to help seal it, designated several Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist…
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The Congo, the Cold War, and Capitol Hill
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41:25From Cold War dynamics to legislative debates, U.S. foreign policy toward Africa has been shaped by complex historical, political, and institutional factors. In his memoir From the Congo to Capitol Hill, Steve Weissman recounts his experiences as a young professor in the Congo and later as a congressional staffer engaged in foreign policy and human…
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Russian Inconsistency on Arms Control Is an Opportunity for Europe
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16:39An audio version of “Russian Inconsistency on Arms Control Is an Opportunity for Europe,” a new commentary by CSIS's Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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