The CSIS Podcast

After this week's devastating attacks in Paris, former deputy National Security Adviser Juan Zarate talks about the morphing terrorist landscape and what a proportionate response would look like. Hosted by Colm Quinn.

CSIS Arctic expert Heather Conley discusses the challenges of a changing Arctic as international powers stake their claim to this final foreign affairs frontier. With Colm Quinn.

CSIS Counselor and Trustee Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski talks to Colm Quinn on the changing fortunes of the Russian economy, and Russia's next steps under Vladimir Putin and beyond.

This week's podcast looks at the foreign policy implication of the recently released Senate report on torture of terrorist detainees and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power speaks at CSIS. Featuring James Lewis, Nina Easton, and Samantha Power. Hosted by Colm Quinn.

This week's show discusses how the oil price drop affects the world. We also explore the increasing humanitarian crisis in Syria and the prospects for peace. With Sarah Ladislaw and Aram Nerguizian. Hosted by Colm Quinn.

The strategy behind the talks between Iran and the P5+1 is looked at in detail and Mexico is under the spotlight as citizens protest corruption and crime in the country. With Dr. Anthony Cordesman and Carl Meacham. Hosted by Colm Quinn.

Brent Scowcroft, National Security Adviser to President George H. W. Bush talks about the moment the Berlin Wall fell, 25 years ago this week, and how he and the White House came to approach this momentous occasion. Also, Bonnie Glaser discusses the week’s meeting between Presidents Obama and Xi as China and the United States reached some major agreements.

This week's show looks at the ongoing trouble in Yemen and analyzes the prospects for Indonesia’s new president, Joko Widodo. With Jon Alterman and Murray Hiebert.

This week's show takes another look at the U.S. response to Ebola as well as casting light on the latest developments in Ukraine. With Heather Conley and Steve Morrison.

CSIS looks at Kim Jong Un's mysterious absence, Dilma Rousseff and Aécio Neves square off for the Brazilian presidency, and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson discusses securing the U.S. border. With Victor Cha, Carl Meacham, and Juan Zarate.

The protests in Hong Kong and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States feature in this week's podcast. With Bonnie Glaser and Rick Rossow.

Threat posed by the Ebola Virus, US Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, and Turkey's future engagement. With Anthony Cordesman, Bulent Aliriza, and Steve Morrison

CSIS looks at Kim Jong Un's mysterious absence, Dilma Rousseff and Aécio Neves square off for the Brazilian presidency, and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson discusses securing the U.S. border. With Victor Cha, Carl Meacham, and Juan Zarate.

A discussion of Africa's vision for development after 2015. Since 2000, Africa has made convincing strides towards several of the Millennium Development Goals. As the 2015 deadline approaches, however, a shift must be made from an exclusive focus on the MDGs to a post-2015 agenda. Featuring Dr. Abdoulaye Dukule, Special Envoy of President Johnson Sirleaf to the UN High-Level Panel, and Head of Secretariat of the African Union High Level Committee Post-2015, this discussion will focus on the agreements reached by the African Union regarding the future of development on the continent.

This Careers in Development session features Desaix (Terry) Myers, who has extensive experience with USAID, including serving as mission director in Indonesia and Moscow. He will discuss how the role of foreign assistance has evolved since the late 1940s and how trends in science and technology, partnerships, emerging actors, and other new tools are shaping the future of USAID. Mr. Myers will also offer his advice for young people entering the field of international development today.