The CSIS Podcast

In this October 2, 2013 interview, Dr. Larry Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, discusses the future roles for ground forces. He suggests one such role, among others, may be to serve as a back-up for air and naval power in future conflicts.

William E. Simon Chair Matthew P. Goodman interviews New Zealand Speaker of the House Rt. Hon David Carter on TPP negotiations, New Zealand's perspectives on China and the upcoming 2014 general election.

In this September 26, 2013 interview, LTC Ross Coffey, Division Chief of the Military Training Division at West Point's Department of Military Instruction, discusses his experiences with Army adaptability and some of the key ways he believes the Army can maintain and improve it in the future, including civilian education for the officer corps.

In this September 26, 2013 interview, LTC Ross Coffey, Division Chief of the Military Training Division at West Point's Department of Military Instruction, discusses the impact of funding imbalances between military and civilian agencies on interagency cooperation, and some potential ways to improve coordination in the future.

In this September 26, 2013 interview, LTC Ross Coffey, Division Chief of the Military Training Division at West Point's Department of Military Instruction, discusses the two main lessons he learned while training security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the importance of simplicity in training, and the value of cultural awareness.

In this May 16, 2013 interview, LTG Flynn offers an example of a career development path for future cyber leaders.

In this May 16, 2013 interview with CSIS's Maren Leed and CSIS Army Fellow LTC(P) Curtis Buzzard, LTG Flynn discusses the importance of studying failures and of viewing challenges through the adversary's eyes.

In this May 16, 2013 interview, LTG Flynn says intelligence sharing should be treated more strategically. Rather than dealing with intelligence "trades" in isolation, he argues, intelligence could be offered instead of money in exchange for support in other key areas of national interest such as basing or transit right.

In this May 16, 2013 interview, LTG Flynn describes the Army as the "leader in the warfighting domain," and says the U.S. must retain the ability to put forces on the ground and keep them there.

In this May 16, 2013 interview, LTG Flynn describes the imperative of understanding broader trends in economics, demographics, and the information environment, including how information is changing human behaviors.

In this May 30, 2013 interview, LTG Kearney (USA, Ret), former Deputy SOCOM Commander says future challenges will demand closer integration between the government and the private sector, especially in cyber, and that mechanisms must be established to enable greater information sharing among them.

Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies Deputy Director and Senior Fellow Murray Hiebert speaks with James Castle, chairman of CastleAsia in Jakarta. Mr. Castle discusses the current business climate and political trends in Indonesia.

In this May 30, 2013 interview, LTG Kearney (USA, Ret), former Deputy SOCOM Commander, says he can envision large scale ground force commitments in North Korea, but that other missions are likely to require smaller, more tailorable ground force packages. He believes the future of warfare is moving more into the cyber and economic space, though ground forces will have continued relevance.

In this April 16, 2003 interview, LTG Mart de Kruif (bio) offers his perspective on the US Army's unique strengths relative to others

Listen to Daniel F. Runde, Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and the William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, interviews Bruno Moro, Director of the Millennium Development Goal Achievement Fund (MDG-F) Secretariat. In this conversation, Mr. Moro describes the thinking behind the establishment of the MDG-F and the partnership between the United Nations system and the Government of Spain that made this happen. He also discusses the accomplishments of the MDG-F with respect to middle-income countries and in the specific sectors of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), with a look towards the future and the next round of MDGs.