The CSIS Podcast

On April 19, 2013 Maren Leed of CSIS spoke to Rear Admiral Arch Macy (US Navy retired) about how his view of industry has evolved after entering the private sector. He noted that the motives and constraints of industry are often misunderstood by the military, and that profit is an essential element for a productive industrial base.

Listen to CSIS Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies Senior State Department Visiting Fellow Ted Osius and Lone Star College System Chancellor Richard Carpenter discuss about Lone Star College cooperation with Indonesia Putera Sampoerna Foundation and their efforts to increase U.S.-Indonesia educational exchanges.

On April 11, Listen to the dialog with Ian Kemish.

CSIS Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies Deputy Director and Senior Fellow Murray Hiebert and U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Scot Marciel discuss how the rebalance to Asia affects the capabilities of its embassies and Indonesias increasing role in the international and regional spheres.

The CSIS Project on U.S. Leadership in Development (USLD) recently launched a highly anticipated report, Our Shared Opportunity: A Vision for Global Prosperity, that presents a new strategy for U.S. foreign assistance.

Listen to CSIS Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies Senior Adviser Ernest Bower and Deputy Executive Director of Amnesty International USA Frank Jannuzi discuss human rights issues in Vietnam and the prospects of opening further political space in the country.

Listen to CSIS Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies Senior State Department Visiting Fellow Ted Osius and Indonesia Democracy Monitor (In Demo) founder Hariman Siregar discuss ongoing political reform and democratization efforts in Indonesia.

In this March 25, 2013 interview, Shane Bilsborough from CSIS spoke with Dr. Kenneth Pollack of the Brookings Institution on the effectiveness of the current U.S. force posture in the Middle East.

Global awareness of world-wide hunger has continued to grow, in light of recent prominent famines. The ability to anticipate, evaluate, and inform decision makers to create change for vulnerable countries is imperative. Mr. Gary Eilerts discusses his experience with Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), key practices in tackling food insecurity, and the path to finding job satisfaction.

Interview with Joyce Banda, President of Malawi. In this interview, President Banda discusses women health and gender equality in Malawi.

Listen to the author of a new report from the Henry Jackson Society discuss their analysis of those individuals who have attempted to attack the United States on behalf of al-Qaeda.

The threat of catastrophic human pandemic is of international importance, requiring the attention of leading experts in various industries. Due to the large scale demands of international health emergencies, coordination of multiple players is imperative in order to resolve needs as they arise. Amb. John Lange discusses both public and private preparations for pandemic diseases, and the transformations of global health diplomacy over the past 20 years.

Timothy Knight shares his insights on the evolution of best practices and professionalization within the field of humanitarian assistance over the past 25 years. He also explains what characteristics and backgrounds make an attractive employee for the field of disaster management.

Stephen Johnson, senior fellow and director of the Americas Programs, discusses two issues in U.S. foreign policy towards Latin America that may bring surprises and sleepless nights to policymakers in 2013 – the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act and the debate over U.S. drug policy.

Charlie Williams, head of the Center for Offshore Safety, provides an update on the work of the Center since its creation 18 months ago, such as new performance measures for offshore safety and how it coordinates with other federal agencies.