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Podcast title	Center for Strategic and International Studies
Website URL	http://www.csis.org/
Description	Audio recordings of events, press briefings and interviews with our experts. CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit public policy organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. that conducts research and analysis and develops policy initiatives and solutions that look into the future and anticipate change.
Updated	Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:20:00 GMT
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1. Schieffer Series: Assessing the Terrorist Threat download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Bob Schieffer, Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News, Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State, and Arnaud de Borchgrave, Director of CSIS's Transnational Threats Project discuss recent developments in terrorism including the attempted Christmas Day bombing and Osama bin Laden.
2. Admiral Arleigh '31 Knots' Burke: Lessons for Leadership and Strategy Today download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Clip from the The David M. Abshire Lecture on CSIS co-founder Admiral Arleigh '31 Knots' Burke. Former Senator John Warner and Vice Admiral Ann Rondeau, President of the National Defense University, discuss Adrmiral Burke's legacy and leadership education.
3. Sidney Weintraub: U.S. Tolerance of Income Inequality download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Tolerance of the extent of income inequality varies among countries. Acceptance of income inequality is higher in the United States than in any other developed country. Many U.S. conservatives argue that significant differences in family or individual income levels stimulate activist entrepreneurs to try harder and that this leads to more economic growth than would be the case if income inequalities were substantially lower.
4. Middle East Notes and Comment: A U.S. Role in Yemen download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: For the last month, Washington has been abuzz with talk about what the United States government should do about Yemen. Yemen is a weak and poor nation, and the United States is a strong and wealthy one. With the right package of assistance, most assume, we can work together on shared goals. The reality is messier.
5. The Earthquake in Haiti: an Interview with Johanna Mendelson Forman download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Johanna Mendelson Forman, Senior Associate of the Americas Program, discussed the earthquake in Haiti with Russ Oates, deputy director of external relations.
6. The Earthquake in Haiti: an Interview with Peter DeShazo download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Peter DeShazo, director of the Americas Program, discussed the earthquake in Haiti with Russ Oates, deputy director of external relations.
7. Middle East Notes and Comments: Waiting for the Deluge download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: In a region that already has enough conflicts, another one is brewing, and it comes from a surprising source: the Nile. The river that witnessed history from the pharaohs through the Bible and on to the nationalist revolution of 1952 seems poised to enter a new phase, and there may not be enough water to go around.
8. Euro-Focus January 2010: Spain's EU Presidency - Euro-Focus January 2010 download (audio/mpeg, 5.83Mb) Description: As Spain takes the EU baton from Sweden, Heather Conley explains the evolving nature of the rotating presidency due to the recent adoption of the Lisbon Treaty. She also discusses Madrid’s agenda for the next six months and outlines some potential pitfalls that could derail it.
9. Agricultural Research, Development and Food Security download (audio/mpeg, 17.23Mb) Description: Johanna Nesseth speaks to Dr. Philip Pardey about some of the broad trends in the U.S. agricultural research agenda and the linkages between agricultural R-n-D and global food security. Dr. Pardey is the co-author of the report U.S. Agricultural Research in a Global Food Security Setting, commissioned by the CSIS Task Force on Food Security.
10. Sidney Weintraub: Situation in Latin America--Year-end 2009 download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: The political differences among the countries in Latin America are profound, and this reality is perhaps the most important political commentary to make at year-end 2009. Countries of the region are more apt to learn from each other in the economic field.
11. John Githongo: Prospects for Political Reform in Kenya download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Fresh from a six-month tour of Kenya, John Githongo offers his insights into the political, electoral and constitutional reform process in his country and gauge prospects for stability in the run-up to presidential elections in 2011.
12. Global Health Policy Center Interview Series: Anthony Fauci download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Interview with Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, to discuss the Future of Global HIV Treatment and Prevention.
13. Anthony Fauci: The Future of Global HIV Treatment and Prevention download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), talks about successes and advancements in HIV treatment.
14. One Year Later: an Update on Food Security with Josette Sheeran download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Karen Meacham, Deputy Director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, interviews Josette Sheeran, Director of the World Food Program on the one year anniversary of the Global Health Interview Series.
15. Our Global Challenges: Ending Poverty and Hunger download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme was a panelist at the latest of a series of discussions hosted by CSIS and the University of Miami Knight Center for International Media.
16. Euro-Focus: Implications of the Lisbon Treaty download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: As EU capitals celebrate the Lisbon Treaty’s entry into force after eight long years of wrangling, Heather Conley explains its importance to the bloc as well as its significance to Washington.
17. Middle East Notes and Comment: House of the Rising Son download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Jon Alterman, Director of the Middle East Program, delivers his monthly podcast. "It is a strange kind of republic in which presidents serve for life. It is an even stranger one in which rulers inherit power from their fathers. Yet, that is the direction in which the Arab Republic of Egypt is going."
18. Sydney Weintraub: The Cost of Questionable Policies download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Until Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, it was taken for granted that no African-American could become president of the United States. Any great talent in that population group, about 13.5 percent of Americans, was discarded for the top position in the country. The situation has changed, and the United States is surely better for it.
19. Karen Armstrong: What A Billion Muslims Really Think download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a film screen of the new documentary "Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think." One of the film's subjects is 2008 TED Prize winner Karen Armstrong. She introduced the film and spoke about the "Charter for Compassion," a call to begin a world wide grass-roots movement to restore compassion to the center of religious, moral, and political life.
20. Strategic Overview: The United States and Central Europe download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: CSIS Trustee Zbigniew Brzezinski presents at the event, "The United States and Central Europe: Converging or Diverging Strategic Interests?"
21. CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama Asia Trip download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: CSIS Japan Chair Michael Green abd Scholl Chair in International Business, Steven Schrage, discuss President Obama's upcoming trip to Asia and the APEC Summit
22. Schieffer Series: A Discussion of U.S. Policy in Afghanistan download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Moderator Mariam Atash Nawabi explains the background on the UN's Millennium Development Goals. CSIS and The University of Miami Knight Center for International Media held the inaugural session of: "Our Global Challenges: A Series of Dialogues on the Most Pressing Global Issues of our Time". This discussion on "Meeting the Challenge of the Millennium Development Goals in Haiti: A Progress Report from the Poorest Country in the Americas."
23. Smart Global Health Essay Contest download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Suzanne Brundage and Daniel J. Porter discuss the new CSIS Global Health Essay Contest. CSIS is giving away $3000 is scholarships for the students and professionals who best answer the question, “What is the best thing the United States can do to improve global health over the next 15 years?”
24. Senator Bill Frist: "A Heart to Serve" download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: CSIS Trustee Senator Bill Frist talks about his new book, "A Heart to Serve: The Passion to Bring Health, Hope, and Healing"
25. Book discussion: Mark Moyar: A Question of Command download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Discussant Tom Ricks, Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security, offers his opinion on Moyer's book, "A Question of Command: Counterinsurgency from the Civil War to Iraq." Author Mark Moyar is the Kim T. Adamson Chair of Insurgency and Terrorism, U.S. Marine Corps University.
26. Red Guards Carrying Credit Cards download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Laurence J. Brahm, global activist, international crisis mediator, political economist and author, talked at CSIS about the future of U.S.-China Relations. He talks about China's emergence as a word power
27. Sidney Weintraub: Getting an Education About the Real World download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: For the October 2009 edition of Issues in International Political Economy, Dr. Sidney Weintraub identifies the dominant financial dogma in the United States prior to the crisis.
28. Congressman Adam Smith On Congress and Afghanistan download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) presented a speech, "Congress and Afghanistan: Committing to a Strategy for Success in Uncertain Times." He answered an audience question about comparing Iraq to Vietnam.
29. J. Stephen Morrison: The Commission on Smart Global Health Policy download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Interview with J. Stephen Morrison, Director of the Global Health Policy Center and Senior Vice President, CSIS, discusses the Commission on Smart Global Health Policy and the new interactive website at www.smartglobalhealth.org.
30. Strengthening African Governance, The Index of African Governance download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Rachel Gisselquist, co-author of The Index of African Governance, discusses the research methodology and findings of the 2009 Index and its accompanying report.
31. Afghanistan’s New Development Priorities: A Discussion with Mark Ward download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Mark Ward, Special Advisor on Development to the Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), talks about local procurement in Afghanistan.
32. CSIS Sherpa Summit 2009 download (audio/mpeg, 2.02Mb) Description: As President Obama prepares for the Pittsburgh G20 summit that will shape both the world's response to the global economic crisis and the future of world leaders' summits, CSIS is proud to host its first annual Sherpa Summit. "Sherpas" are the personal representatives of world leaders at the G8/G20 summits, and lead and perform the heavy lifting for governments in shaping the global agenda. Daniel Price is a former US Sherpa that launched the path-breaking G20 Leaders' Summit to drive global response to economic crisis.
33. Middle East Notes and Comment: The Revolution Grows Up download (audio/mpeg, 2.02Mb) Description: In the September issue of Middle East Notes and Comment, Middle East Program Director Jon Alterman argues that Iran has moved from being a unique revolutionary state to becoming an ordinary authoritarian one.
34. Military Strategy Forum with Adm. Keating: Closing download (audio/mpeg, 2.02Mb) Description: Admiral Timothy Keating, Commander U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), delivered a speech entitled "A Combatant Commander's Perspective on Security in the Asia-Pacific."T he Military Strategy Forum, a series developed by CSIS and sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America, welcomes senior defense leaders to present their vision and insights on the direction of U.S. defense policy and military strategy.
35. Military Strategy Forum with Adm. Keating: Introduction download (audio/mpeg, 2.02Mb) Description: Admiral Timothy Keating, Commander U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), delivered a speech entitled "A Combatant Commander's Perspective on Security in the Asia-Pacific."T he Military Strategy Forum, a series developed by CSIS and sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America, welcomes senior defense leaders to present their vision and insights on the direction of U.S. defense policy and military strategy.
36. Schieffer Series: Understanding Japan's Elections download (audio/mpeg, 2.02Mb) Description: The TCU Schieffer School of Journalism and CSIS are co-sponsoring a monthly series of dialogues hosted by award-winning journalist Bob Schieffer to discuss the most pressing foreign and domestic. The September 2009 discussion was on understanding the Japanese elections.
37. Globalization and the American Worker: Negotiating a New Social Contract download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: CSIS held an event for a new book entitled Globalization and the American Worker: Negotiating a New Social Contract, by Grant D. Aldonas, senior adviser, CSIS; former under secretary of commerce for international trade; and principal managing director, Split Rock International, Inc. Full audio available at csis.org/multimedia.
38. Russian-Turkey Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: A excerpt of a conversation between Andrew Kuchins, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program, and Bulent Aliriza, Director of the Turkey Project, on Russian-Turkey Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy. Dr. Aliriza speaks about the significance of the August 6, 2009 visit of Russian Prime Minister Putin to Turkey, his meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the energy agreements signed while he was in Ankara. Full audio available at csis.org/multimedia.
39. CSIS Experts in the Field: Northern Distribution Network, Post Trip Discussion download (audio/mpeg, 1.98Mb) Description: Andrew Kuchins, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program, and Tom Sanderson, Director of the Transnational Threats Project, travelled to Russia, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to investigate the opportunities and risks associated with the new Afghan war supply networks called the Northern Distribution Networks. This commentary was recorded when they returned.
40. John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism download (audio/mpeg, 2.24Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a discussion with John Brennan, the assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism. This is an exerpt from his speech entitled, "Protecting the American People from Terrorism and Violent Extremism."
41. CSIS Press Briefing: Anthony Cordesman Discusses Afghanistan download (audio/mpeg, 2.24Mb) Description: CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy Anthony Cordesman briefed members of the press after his month-long trip to Afghanistan, where he served on ISAF Commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s Strategic Assessment Group. He presented his personal views and analysis, which do not reflect the views of the assessment group or any U.S. official or officer.
42. Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) from CSIS Congressional Dialogue on National Security download (audio/mpeg, 2.24Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a Congressional Dialogue event with members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. Four key policymakers shared their views on the Quadrennial Defense Review and U.S. national security strategy. This excerpt is from Rep. Mac Thornberry's opening comments.
43. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) on Maternal and Child Health download (audio/mpeg, 2.24Mb) Description: The CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted a discussion with Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) on the development of a comprehensive strategy for improving the health of newborns, children, and mothers in the developing world.
44. Statesmen's Forum: Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff download (audio/mpeg, 3.28Mb) Description: The CSIS Gulf Roundtable hosted a Statesmen's Forum with Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for a speech titled, "Security and Stability in the Broader Middle East: A Cooperative Approach."
45. CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Ghana download (audio/mpeg, 1.27Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a press briefing on President Barack Obama’s July 2009 trip to the Russia, the G8, and Ghana. This brief includes CSIS Expert Jennifer Cooke, Africa Program Director.
46. CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Russia download (audio/mpeg, 2.53Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a press briefing on President Barack Obama’s July 2009 trip to the Russia, the G8, and Ghana. This brief includes CSIS Experts Andrew Kuchins, Director of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program, and Sarah Mendelson, CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Senior Fellow and Director of the CSIS Human Rights Initiative.
47. Benn McGrady: Engagement in International Tobacco Control download (audio/mpeg, 4.61Mb) Description: Interview with Benn McGrady, an Australian attorney and policy consultant who advises civil society groups on issues of global health and international trade.
48. India and the United States in the 21st Century: Reinventing Partnership download (audio/mpeg, 2.18Mb) Description: South Asia Program Director Teresita Schaffer's new book brings together the two countries’ success in forging bilateral relations despite their relatively skimpy record of seeking common ground on global and regional issues.
49. Schieffer Series: A Sunday Show Summit download (audio/mpeg, 2.18Mb) Description: CSIS and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism hosted a "Sunday Show Summit" as part of the CSIS-Schieffer School of Journalism Dialogues. The event featured Bob Schieffer, CBS News's chief Washington correspondent and host of "Face the Nation," George Stephanopoulos, ABC News' chief Washington correspondent and host of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," and David Gregory, moderator of NBC News' "Meet the Press."
50. The Essentials of U.S. Policy towards Latin America download (audio/mpeg, 2.18Mb) Description: Sidney Weintraub, the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy, offers a new podcast on President Obama's economic policy toward Latin American in the current economic situation.
51. Rep. Rick Larsen from the Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue on China download (audio/mpeg, 4.62Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue with Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL), Co-Chairs of the U.S.-China Working Group, on Congress, the U.S.-China relationship, and their legislative agenda.
52. Rep. Mark Kirk from the Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue on China download (audio/mpeg, 4.41Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue with Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL), Co-Chairs of the U.S.-China Working Group, on Congress, the U.S.-China relationship, and their legislative agenda.
53. Middle East Notes and Comment: Authoritarian Democracy and Democratic Authoritarianism download (audio/mpeg, 2.08Mb) Description: For a part of the world that doesn't have a lot of freedom, the Middle East certainly has a lot of elections that count. On May 16, Kuwaitis elected a new parliament, sending women to the chamber for the first time. On June 7, Lebanese will go to the polls, and five days later, Iranians will have their turn.
54. International Energy Outlook 2009 download (audio/mpeg, 6.86Mb) Description: A section of questions and answers from a recent event with Dr. Howard Gruenspecht, EIAs acting administrator.
55. The Powerful Bank Lobbies download (audio/mpeg, 2.18Mb) Description: Sidney Weintraub, the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy, offers a new podcast on the international financial system and the G20.
56. Interview with Dr. Seth Berkley download (audio/mpeg, 7.12Mb) Description: Interview with Dr. Seth Berkley, President, CEO and Founder of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) .
57. Global Challenges in the High North download (audio/mpeg, 11.30Mb) Description: Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) spoke at a recent CSIS conference on the High North.
58. Paula Dobriansky: Women's Health in Afghanistan download (audio/mpeg, 11.30Mb) Description: Interview with Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, and former co-chair of the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council.
59. Ed Scott on the Founding of the Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty (CIFA) download (audio/mpeg, 7.00Mb) Description: Ed Scott, an original founder of the Center for Global Development (CGD), Discusses his most recent endeavor, the founding of the Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty (CIFA).
60. The Threat of Pandemic Swine Influenza download (audio/mpeg, 4.76Mb) Description: Interview with Phillip Nieburg, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Associate at CSIS and public health expert, discusses the threat of Pandemic Swine Influenza.
61. King Abdullah II of Jordan Speaks at CSIS download (audio/mpeg, 13.75Mb) Description: The recent speech from King Abdullah II of Jordan titled The Middle East: End the Process, Make the Peace.
62. Commission on Smart Global Health Policy: Helene Gayle (1 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 4.84Mb) Description: This is Helene Gayle's presentation at the recent launch of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy.
63. Commission on Smart Global Health Policy: Admiral William J. Fallon (2 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 3.23Mb) Description: This is Admiral Fallon presentation at the recent launch of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy.
64. Global Health Delivery Systems download (audio/mpeg, 4.61Mb) Description: Dr. Rajeev Venkayya, Director for Global Health Delivery, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sat down for an interview with the CSIS Global Health team.
65. Making Better Sense of U.S. Security Engagement in Africa download (audio/mpeg, 3.89Mb) Description: William M. Bellamy, the director of the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies at National Defense University, talks about his chapter in the new CSIS book, Africa Policy beyond the Bush Years.
66. The Magic is Gone download (audio/mpeg, 3.08Mb) Description: Jon Alterman, the director of the CSIS Middle East Program, has a new commentary on the U.S.-Egyptian relationship.
67. Looking Inward in an Age of Globalization download (audio/mpeg, 2.36Mb) Description: Sidney Weintraub, the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy, offers a new podcast on the international financial system and the G20.
68. A Smarter U.S. Approach to Africa download (audio/mpeg, 7.81Mb) Description: Jennifer Cooke, director of the CSIS Africa Program, and J. Stephen Morrison, director of the CSIS Global Health Program talk about their chapter in the new CSIS book, Africa Policy beyond the Bush Years.
69. Former Senator John W. Warner on Climate Change download (audio/mpeg, 10.53Mb) Description: John W. Warner on Climate Change.
70. CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Mexico and the Summit of the Americas (1 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 2.01Mb) Description: Peter DeShazo, CSIS Americas Program director and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, talks about the upcoming trip.
71. CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Mexico and the Summit of the Americas (2 of 3 download (audio/mpeg, 2.00Mb) Description: Grant Aldonas, CSIS Senior Advisor and former Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, talks about the upcoming trip.
72. CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Mexico and the Summit of the Americas (3 of 3 download (audio/mpeg, 2.43Mb) Description: Johanna Mendelson Forman, CSIS Americas Program senior associate and former director for Peace, Security, and Human Rights at the UN Foundation, talks about the upcoming trip.
73. The Effects of the G-20 on Development and Global Health (1 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 3.61Mb) Description: J. Stephen Morrison, director of the Global Health Policy Center, talks about the future of development assistance.
74. The Effects of the G-20 on Development and Global Health (2 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 3.93Mb) Description: J. Stephen Morrison, director of the Global Health Policy Center, talks about the future of development assistance.
75. U.S. Foreign Assistance and Trade Policies in Africa download (audio/mpeg, 3.01Mb) Description: Ambassador Princeton N Lyman, an adjunct senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, was interviewed on his recent chapter in the upcoming CSIS Africa Program report.
76. Press Briefing on President Obama's Trip to Europe (1 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 4.21Mb) Description: Reginald Dale, Director of Transatlantic Media Network, offered these remarks at a recent CSIS Press Briefing.
77. Press Briefing on President Obama's Trip to Europe (2 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 3.79Mb) Description: Steven Schrage, the CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business, offered these remarks at a recent CSIS Press Briefing.
78. Press Briefing on President Obama's Trip to Europe (3 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 5.85Mb) Description: Steve Flanagan, the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in National Security, offered these remarks at a recent CSIS Press Briefing.
79. Press Briefing on President Obama's Trip to Europe (4 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 3.51Mb) Description: Bulent Aliriza, Director of the CSIS Turkey Project, offered these remarks at a recent CSIS Press Briefing.
80. UK Defense Minister John Hutton at CSIS download (audio/mpeg, 12.18Mb) Description: This is the full speech of the Rt. Hon. John Hutton at a recent Statesmen's Forum.
81. Shifting Emphasis: Leaders, Strategists, and Operators in an Era of Persistent Unconventional Challenge download (audio/mpeg, 2.26Mb) Description: Nathan Freier, Senior Fellow, International Security Program, talks about his recent monograph Shifiting Emphasis: Leaders, Strategists, and Operators in an Era of Persistent Unconventional Challenge. For more on this report, please visit "www.csis.org/isp/shifting_emphasis"
82. Ordinary States, Altered Miracles download (audio/mpeg, 5.57Mb) Description: At this event, Richard discussed his widely-acclaimed new book, Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles, and be on hand to sign copies.
83. Middle East Notes and Comment: Justice is a Virtue download (audio/mpeg, 2.88Mb) Description: In a recent Middle East Notes and Comment Jon Alterman talks about a pivotal speech President Obama gave in the 2008 presidential campaign and its broader implications.
84. Declaration on U.S. Policy and the Global Challenge of Water download (audio/mpeg, 4.80Mb) Description: Former Senator William Frist spoke at a recent CSIS Global Strategy Institute event to release the Declaration on U.S. Policy and the Global Challenge of Water.
85. Issues in International Political Economy-The Leader of the Free World download (audio/mpeg, 1.33Mb) Description: Sidney Weintraub, the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy, suggests given that the economic and financial problems Mexico faces this time are not of its own making, it is proper to ask what the United States is doing to help its neighbor.
86. Senator Russ Feingold on Somalia download (audio/mpeg, 6.73Mb) Description: Senator Russ Feingold gave a speech on Somalia at recent CSIS event.
87. Questions and Answers with the Chinese Foreign Minister download (audio/mpeg, 2.75Mb) Description: Yang Jiechi, China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed relations between the United States and China.
88. Peter Small: Innovation in the Global Fight Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis download (audio/mpeg, 4.69Mb) Description: Peter Small, Senior Program Officer for Tuberculosis at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was interviewed prior to his upcoming event at CSIS on March 17th.
89. Discussion on U.S.-China Smart Power: Maurice Greenberg (1 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 2.15Mb) Description: Maurice Greenberg, CEO, CV Starr and Company, discussed relations between the United States and China.
90. Discussion on U.S.-China Smart Power: William Cohen (2 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 2.03Mb) Description: William Cohen, Former Secretary of Defense, discussed relations between the United States and China.
91. Discussion on U.S.-China Smart Power: Rick Larsen (3 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 2.08Mb) Description: Rick Larsen, representative of the 2nd congressional district of the state of Washington, discussed relations between the United States and China.
92. Discussion on U.S.-China Smart Power: Charles Freeman (4 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 3.28Mb) Description: Charles Freeman, CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, discussed relations between the United States and China.
93. East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations (1 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 9.77Mb) Description: Matthew Goodman, Managing Director of Stonebridge International L.L.C., discussed U.S. integration and the financial crisis.
94. East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations (2 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 10.96Mb) Description: Mr. Yasuo Hayashi, Chairman and CEO of the Japan External Trade Organization, discussed Japanese integration and the financial crisis.
95. Proliferation of Youth Interest in Global Health download (audio/mpeg, 4.23Mb) Description: Michael Merson, Director of the Global Health Institute at Duke University, describes the explosion of growth in youth interest in Global Health.
96. Food Security and the Global Economic Crisis download (audio/mpeg, 12.40Mb) Description: Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the UN World Food Program, gave an update on the effects of the financial crisis on global food security and steps taken by the WFP to combat worldwide hunger.
97. Helene Cooper, The House at Sugar Beach download (audio/mpeg, 5.70Mb) Description: New York Times White House Correspondent Helene Cooper discussing her book, The House at Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood. This is a segment of that event
98. Diplomacy Against Conflict download (audio/mpeg, 4.44Mb) Description: Timothy Carney, the last accredited U.S. Ambassador to Sudan, was interviewed on his recent chapter in the upcoming CSIS Africa Program report.
99. Reaction to President Obama's February 24th Address download (audio/mpeg, 2.33Mb) Description: Steven Schrage, the CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business, answered questions on President Obamas speech to a joint session of Congress.
100. The Future of Trade and Economic Cooperation: William Brock (1 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 3.79Mb) Description: Former Senator and United States Trade Representative William Brock discussed the way forward as America, the World Trade Organization, the G-20 and countries around the world face a global economic crisis and the rising risk of protectionism.
101. The Future of Trade and Economic Cooperation: Carla Hills (2 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 4.71Mb) Description: Former United States Trade Representative Carla Hills discussed the way forward as America, the World Trade Organization, the G-20 and countries around the world face a global economic crisis and the rising risk of protectionism.
102. The Future of Trade and Economic Cooperation: Stuart Eizenstat (3 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 4.80Mb) Description: Former Deputy Secretary of Treasury Stuart Eizenstat discussed the way forward as America, the World Trade Organization, the G-20 and countries around the world face a global economic crisis and the rising risk of protectionism.
103. Learning about Ourselves from Financial Crisis download (audio/mpeg, 2.89Mb) Description: Capitalism will endure as long as the winners from this economic system compensate the losers. We have long known about the tunnel vision, the importance of ideology in decision making, and the potential consequences of income inequality, but their intensity has become clearer in recent months.
104. The Middle East Moves East download (audio/mpeg, 2.88Mb) Description: In a recent Middle East Notes and Comment Jon Alterman talks about the U.S. governments map of the Middle East and how its conceptions are drifting eastward.
105. Implications of the Israeli Elections download (audio/mpeg, 2.06Mb) Description: Jon Alterman and Haim Malka, of the CSIS Middle East Program, discuss trends in Israeli politics.
106. Smart Stimulus? Part 2: Potential ramifications (1 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 2.76Mb) Description: David J. Berteau, director of the Defense Industrial Initiatives Group, addressed a roundtable discussion with leading CSIS scholars on the Congress unprecedented stimulus package and Americas spending and policy priorities as we face the greatest global economic crisis since the Great Depression.
107. Smart Stimulus? Part 2: Potential ramifications (2 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 3.46Mb) Description: James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program, addressed a roundtable discussion with leading CSIS scholars on the Congress unprecedented stimulus package and Americas spending and policy priorities as we face the greatest global economic crisis since the Great Depression.
108. Afghanistan: Where Things Stand download (audio/mpeg, 2.04Mb) Description: Gary Langer, Director of Polling for ABC News, gave a short interview on the major findings of his study, what surprised him most, how public opinion varies in the provinces, and the approval ratings of the Afghan government.
109. Smart Stimulus?: Potential ramifications (1 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 2.72Mb) Description: Steven Schrage, Scholl Chair in International Business, addressed a roundtable discussion with leading CSIS scholars on the Congress unprecedented stimulus package and Americas spending and policy priorities as we face the greatest global economic crisis since the Great Depression.
110. Smart Stimulus?: Potential ramifications (2 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 2.35Mb) Description: Charles Freeman, Freeman Chair in China Studies, addressed a roundtable discussion with leading CSIS scholars on the Congress unprecedented stimulus package and Americas spending and policy priorities as we face the greatest global economic crisis since the Great Depression.
111. Smart Stimulus?: Potential ramifications (3 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 4.42Mb) Description: Sidney Weintraub, Simon Chair in Political Economy, addressed a roundtable discussion with leading CSIS scholars on the Congress unprecedented stimulus package and Americas spending and policy priorities as we face the greatest global economic crisis since the Great Depression.
112. The United State's Big Leap on HIV/AIDS in Africa: What's the Next Act? download (audio/mpeg, 12.99Mb) Description: CSIS Senior Associate Phillip Nieburg was interviewed on his recent chapter in the upcoming CSIS Africa Program report.
113. Advancing Democratization in Africa download (audio/mpeg, 5.19Mb) Description: CSIS Senior Associate Joel Barkan was interviewed on his recent chapter in the upcoming CSIS Africa Program report.
114. China’s Engagement in Africa download (audio/mpeg, 4.58Mb) Description: Ambassador David Shinn was interviewed on his recent chapter in the upcoming CSIS Africa Program report.
115. A Roadmap for a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Economy download (audio/mpeg, 5.94Mb) Description: CSIS and the World Resources Institute hosted a panel discussing it upcoming publication.
116. Stabilizing Russian-Ukrainian Gas Trade download (audio/mpeg, 12.03Mb) Description: Edward Chow, Senior Fellow with the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, discussed addressed the gas cut-off situation from an industry perspective.
117. IOUSA: An Explanation download (audio/mpeg, 2.38Mb) Description: Erik Peterson, director of the Global Strategy Institute, talks about the film and the magnitude of the challenges we face
118. Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons download (audio/mpeg, 4.25Mb) Description: Bob Schieffer moderated an expert panel which featured former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, former Secretary of State, George P. Shultz, and Hoover Institution Fellow, Sidney Drell. This is a segment from the beginning of that event.
119. A Cabinet-level Development Agency download (audio/mpeg, 3.20Mb) Description: Gerald Hyman, president of Hills Program on Governance, provides an in-depth analysis of this question including a series of recommendations for substantial reform short of a new cabinet agency.
120. Statesmen's Forum with Foreign Minister of Nigeria download (audio/mpeg, 5.43Mb) Description: Ojo Maduekwe, minister of foreign affairs of Nigeria, discussed foreign policy on a broad range of issues.
121. Challenges to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement download (audio/mpeg, 3.24Mb) Description: Sir Derek Plumbly, Chairman, Sudan Assessment and Evaluation Commission, discussed several critical challenges facing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement or CPA four years after its signing. This is an excerpt from a longer panel discussion.
122. Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Programs in Africa download (audio/mpeg, 6.48Mb) Description: A CSIS Global Health Policy Center podcast with Pamela W. Barnes, President and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
123. Issues in International Political Economy: U.S. - Mexico Relations: Comments on the Eve of President Obama's Inauguration download (audio/mpeg, 1.50Mb) Description: Sidney Weintraub, the Simon Chair in Political Economy, released his new newsletter on U.S. - Mexico Relations.
124. Stephen Hadley, U.S. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs download (audio/mpeg, 3.46Mb) Description: CSIS hosted Stephen Hadley to talk on "Assessing the Foreign Policy of the Bush Administration." This is a clip from that speech.
125. African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnership (ACHAP) download (audio/mpeg, 7.21Mb) Description: A CSIS Global Health Policy Center podcast with Jeffrey L. Sturchio, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and President, Merck and Co., Inc.
126. Cholera Epidemic in Zimbabwe download (audio/mpeg, 11.40Mb) Description: A CSIS Global Health Policy Center podcast with J. Stephen Morrison, director of the Global Health Policy Center.
127. Bush's Middle East Legacy download (audio/mpeg, 3.13Mb) Description: Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, provides a new commentary on the current status of the United States in the region.
128. Interview with Erik Peterson, director of the Global Strategy Institute download (audio/mpeg, 6.97Mb) Description: What is GSI? What is the next greatest challenge facing america? Are we building a next generation of leaders? What is GSI doing to combat these long range problems?
129. International Collaborative Online Networks download (audio/mpeg, 2.01Mb) Description: When we think about collaborative online networks, we usually think Wikipedia, Yahoo! Groups, and FaceBook. We do NOT think Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense, or United Nations. Yet these and other government agencies, international organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are increasingly looking to Web 2.0 applications to assist them in conducting their day to day operations. The most notable examples entail outreach to communities of experts which take these organizations well beyond their traditional comfort zone.
130. Issues in International Political Economy: What Can We Believe in Now download (audio/mpeg, 2.19Mb) Description: Sidney Weintraub, the Simon Chair in Political Economy, released his new newsletter on the current status of the economy.
131. Speech by MPAA Chairman Dan Glickman on "What About China? The High-Stakes Race to Shape the Next World Order" download (audio/mpeg, 46.15Mb) Description: MPAA Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman addressed the fresh opportunity a new Administration presents to open the next chapter in the U.S.-China relationship, one of mutual benefit to our two nations and the broader global information economy.
132. Energy Briefs on the Russian Energy Outlook, Part 2 of 2 download (audio/mpeg, 2.13Mb) Description: Robert Ebel, Senior Adviser, Energy and National Security Program, is interviewed about the Russia energy outlook.
133. Energy Briefs on the Russia Energy Outlook, Part 1 of 2 download (audio/mpeg, 2.12Mb) Description: Robert Ebel, Senior Adviser, Energy and National Security Program, is interviewed about the Russia energy outlook.
134. Foreign Policy Priorities for the Next Administration download (audio/mpeg, 5.09Mb) Description: A segment from a recent Schieffer Series event with Arnaud de Borchgrave, director of the CSIS Transnational Threats Project, Ed Henry, CNN's Senior White House Correspondent, and Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard.
135. Future Operating Environment in Iraq download (audio/mpeg, 3.02Mb) Description: A few questions and answers from a recent event with Dr. Ali al-Dabbagh, the Iraqi government’s official spokesman.
136. Josette Sheeran, Director, World Food Program: The Current Financial Crisis and Global Food Security download (audio/mpeg, 6.76Mb) Description: The CSIS Global Health Policy Center recently interviewed Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Program; she discussed how the current financial crisis is affecting global food security.
137. Universal Declaration of Human Rights download (audio/mpeg, 6.82Mb) Description: On the 60th anniversary of the UDHR, Sarah Mendelson, director of the CSIS Human Rights and Security Initiative, reflects on what the Obama administration can do to make it more than an aspirational document.
138. Energy Briefs (2 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 2.78Mb) Description: Matthew Frank, a research asscoiate at CSIS interviewed Frank Verrastro, director of the Energy and National Security Program, on general energy issues.
139. Energy Briefs (1 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 3.80Mb) Description: Matthew Frank, a research asscoiate at CSIS interviewed Frank Verrastro, director of the Energy and National Security Program, on general energy issues.
140. Energy Priorities for the Next Congress download (audio/mpeg, 11.65Mb) Description: Senator Jeff Bingaman, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, speech at CSIS on energy priorities in the next Congress.
141. CSIS Press Briefing: The World Economic Summit (3 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 2.99Mb) Description: Grant Aldonas, CSIS Senior Adviser and former Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, gave a briefing on the recent World Economic Summit.
142. CSIS Press Briefing: The World Economic Summit (2 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 2.27Mb) Description: Charles Freeman, CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies and former Assistant United States Trade Representative for China Affairs, gave a briefing on the recent World Economic Summit.
143. CSIS Press Briefing: The World Economic Summit (1 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 3.27Mb) Description: Steven Schrage, CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business and former Foreign Policy and Trade Director for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, gave a briefing on the recent World Economic Summit.
144. Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Russia in the Wake of the Russia-Georgia Conflict download (audio/mpeg, 4.60Mb) Description: CSIS and the Schieffer School of Journalism hosted an event with Andrew Kuchins, Alexander Vershbow, and Jim Hoagland.
145. What Americans Think of Japan download (audio/mpeg, 8.31Mb) Description: Michael J. Green, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS, worked on a recent poll with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
146. Global Alliance: An Agenda for U.S.-Japan Cooperation (Part 1 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 4.28Mb) Description: Ichiro Fujisaki, Ambassador of Japan to the United States, discuss ways the United States and Japan can work on energy security, climate change, development in Africa, governance, and multilateral cooperation at a recent CSIS event.
147. Global Alliance: An Agenda for U.S.-Japan Cooperation (Part 2 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 10.36Mb) Description: Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, discuss ways the United States and Japan can work on energy security, climate change, development in Africa, governance, and multilateral cooperation at a recent CSIS event.
148. Cuba Outlook: Raul in Power-What to expect (Part 1 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 6.59Mb) Description: Juan del Aguila, Associate Professor of Political Science at Emory University, talks on the early steps taken by Raúl Castro to consolidate his administration, the nature of his power base, early economic and foreign policy initiatives, and his potential for shaping Cuba’s future, including the issue of succession.
149. Cuba Outlook: Raul in Power-What to expect (Part 2 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 8.04Mb) Description: Antoni Kapcia, Director of the Centre for Research on Cuba, talks on the early steps taken by Raúl Castro to consolidate his administration, the nature of his power base, early economic and foreign policy initiatives, and his potential for shaping Cuba’s future, including the issue of succession.
150. Cuba Outlook: Raul in Power-What to expect (Part 3 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 10.86Mb) Description: Marifeli Perez-Stable, Vice President for Democratic Governance at the Inter-American Dialogue, talks on the early steps taken by Raúl Castro to consolidate his administration, the nature of his power base, early economic and foreign policy initiatives, and his potential for shaping Cuba’s future, including the issue of succession.
151. China's Rise: Challenges and Opportunities (Part 1 of 5) download (audio/mpeg, 3.06Mb) Description: Dr. C. Fred Bergsten, Director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, introduces the new book at a recent CSIS conference.
152. China's Rise: Challenges and Opportunities (Part 2 of 5) download (audio/mpeg, 6.80Mb) Description: Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy discusses both the last 30 years and what he expects from the next 30 years of the relationship between China and the United States.
153. China's Rise: Challenges and Opportunities (Part 3 of 5) download (audio/mpeg, 11.60Mb) Description: Ambassador James Lilley discusses both the last 30 years and what he expects from the next 30 years of the relationship between China and the United States.
154. China's Rise: Challenges and Opportunities (Part 4 of 5) download (audio/mpeg, 6.29Mb) Description: Charles Freeman, the CSIS CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, talk about China's External Relations and Internal Challenges.
155. China's Rise: Challenges and Opportunities (Part 5 of 5) download (audio/mpeg, 8.19Mb) Description: Derek J. Mitchell, a senior fellow and director for Asia in the CSIS International Security Program, talk about China's External Relations and Internal Challenges.
156. Field Manual 3-07: Stability Operations (Part 2 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 8.88Mb) Description: Ambassador John Herbst, Ambassador Richard Solomon, Administrator Michael Hess, and Ambassador James Bishop gave some remarks on the recent US army doctrine changes.
157. Field Manual 3-07: Stability Operations (Part 1 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 6.36Mb) Description: Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV gave some remarks on the recent US army doctrine changes.
158. Global Health Policy Center Launch (Part 3 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 3.97Mb) Description: Ed Scott, co-founder of the Center for Global Development, gave some introductory remarks and posed some questions for further investigation.
159. Global Health Policy Center Launch (Part 2 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 2.24Mb) Description: Senator Bill Frist gave some personal observations and setup the panel discussion that followed.
160. Global Health Policy Center Launch (Part 1 of 3) download (audio/mpeg, 4.79Mb) Description: Stephen Morrison, director of the Global Health Policy Center, began by outlining future plans for the new initiative.
161. The United States and Southeast Asia: John D. Negroponte (Part 2 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 6.83Mb) Description: John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State, reflected on his recent trips to Vietnam and Cambodia and gave an update on U.S. policy in this region.
162. The United States and Southeast Asia: Surin Pitsuwan (Part 1 of 2) download (audio/mpeg, 11.95Mb) Description: Surin Pitsuwan, the ASEAN Secretary General, discussed progress towards creating a true ASEAN community and gave recommendations on how the United States could improve its engagement in the region.
163. U.S. Military Health Programs in Africa download (audio/mpeg, 9.61Mb) Description: RADM. Tim Ziemer (ret.) gave the keynote at a CSIS Global Health Policy Center event discussion of ground-level experience and future HIV/AIDS and health assistance options in a security and military context.
164. The Global Economy and Financial Turmoil download (audio/mpeg, 14.23Mb) Description: IMF First Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky offered the funds outlook for the world economy, analyze the steps taken so far, and offer some perspectives on what policymakers can do over the coming months.
165. Schieffer Series: Bob Schieffer's America Book Launch download (audio/mpeg, 4.18Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a book launch for Bob Schieffer's new book Bob Schieffer's America. This podcast contains a few of the opening questions asked by former executive editor and current vice president at large of the Washington Post Leonard Downie, Jr. and New York Times chief Washington correspondent David Sanger.
166. Homeland Security in the Next Presidency download (audio/mpeg, 7.16Mb) Description: The Homeland Security Strategy Forum hosted a discussion with two of the leading surrogates for each campaign on how the next President intends to counter the terrorist threat and shape the US homeland security enterprise—what are the priorities and what are the greatest challenges.
167. CSIS Interviews on the Conflict in Georgia with Bulent Aliriza download (audio/mpeg, 1.72Mb) Description: The crisis in the Caucuses brought further instability to countries on Turkey’s border. Bulent Aliriza, Director and Senior Associate, Turkey Project, discusses Turkey’s actions since early August 2008 and the future of East-West energy projects in the Black Sea and Caspian regions.
168. CSIS Interviews on the Conflict in Georgia with Robert E. Hamilton download (audio/mpeg, 2.11Mb) Description: Bob Hamilton, Military Fellow with the International Security Program, speculates about the future of U.S. security assistance to Georgia.
169. CSIS Interviews on the Conflict in Georgia with Stephen Flanagan download (audio/mpeg, 4.42Mb) Description: NATO’s response to the conflict in Georgia and the U.S. geopolitical objects in Eurasia after this conflict are discussed by Stephen Flanagan, Senior Vice President and Director of the International Security Program.
170. CSIS Interviews on the Conflict in Georgia with Sarah E. Mendelson download (audio/mpeg, 4.61Mb) Description: Sarah Mendelson, Director of the Human Rights and Security Initiative and a Senior Fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program, talks about Moscow’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and Russian claims of “genocide” in South Ossetia and Georgian claims of “ethnic cleansing” in Russian-controlled areas of Georgia.
171. CSIS Interviews on the Conflict in Georgia with Andrew Kuchins download (audio/mpeg, 2.63Mb) Description: The conflict in Georgia, and Moscow’s recognition of Abkahzia and South Ossestia challenged the relations between Moscow and Washington. Andy Kuchins, Director and Senior Fellow with Russia and Eurasia Program, discusses the next steps for addressing these strained relations and the common ground still exists.
172. CSIS US-UK Nuclear History Project Interview (4 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 5.08Mb) Description: Harold Brown, Former U.S. Secretary of Defense, spoke on how the U.S.-UK nuclear relationship flourished despite such obstacles as the halt in the scientific cooperation that had spurred the Manhattan Project; and sharp disagreements over scientific, political, and technical issues.
173. CSIS US-UK Nuclear History Project Interview (3 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 5.03Mb) Description: Peter Carrington, Former UK Foreign Secretary, spoke on how the U.S.-UK nuclear relationship flourished despite such obstacles as the halt in the scientific cooperation that had spurred the Manhattan Project; and sharp disagreements over scientific, political, and technical issues.
174. CSIS US-UK Nuclear History Project Interview (2 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 4.84Mb) Description: James Schlesinger, Former U.S. Secretary of Energy, spoke on how the U.S.-UK nuclear relationship flourished despite such obstacles as the halt in the scientific cooperation that had spurred the Manhattan Project; and sharp disagreements over scientific, political, and technical issues.
175. CSIS US-UK Nuclear History Project Interview (1 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 5.58Mb) Description: Des Browne, UK Secretary of State for Defence, spoke on how the U.S.-UK nuclear relationship flourished despite such obstacles as the halt in the scientific cooperation that had spurred the Manhattan Project; and sharp disagreements over scientific, political, and technical issues.
176. CSIS Asia Briefing download (audio/mpeg, 15.71Mb) Description: CSIS hosted a briefing for members of the media on the president’s trip to Asia, including his stop at the Olympics.
177. A Call for a Strategic U.S. Approach to the Global Food Crisis (4 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 5.99Mb) Description: Ambassador R. Pickering, Former U.S. Ambassador and Vice Chairman of Hills and Company, spoke about the rising humanitarian, security, developmental and market impacts of rising food costs and shortages.
178. A Call for a Strategic U.S. Approach to the Global Food Crisis (3 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 8.22Mb) Description: Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, spoke about the rising humanitarian, security, developmental and market impacts of rising food costs and shortages.
179. A Call for a Strategic U.S. Approach to the Global Food Crisis (2 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 5.11Mb) Description: Henrietta Holsman Fore, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development and Director of United States Foreign Assistance, spoke about the rising humanitarian, security, developmental and market impacts of rising food costs and shortages.
180. A Call for a Strategic U.S. Approach to the Global Food Crisis (1 of 4) download (audio/mpeg, 8.56Mb) Description: Senators Robert Casey (D-PA) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) addressed the rising humanitarian, security, developmental and market impacts of rising food costs and shortages.
181. National Security, Energy, and Infrastructure download (audio/mpeg, 6.14Mb) Description: David Hobson (R-OH) spoke at a CSIS event on the need for bi-partisan cooperation on energy and national security.
182. National Security, Energy, and Infrastructure download (audio/mpeg, 4.88Mb) Description: Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN) spoke at a CSIS event on the need for bi-partisan cooperation on energy and national security.
183. U.S. Strategy in the Arctic download (audio/mpeg, 7.82Mb) Description: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Energy, Security, and the Geopolitics of the High North.
184. Fighting Terrorism in the 21st Century (Part 2) download (audio/mpeg, 6.22Mb) Description: Mac Thornberrry (R-TX) spoke at a CSIS event on sharpening the tools of strategic communication and public diplomacy.
185. Fighting Terrorism in the 21st Century (Part 1) download (audio/mpeg, 4.51Mb) Description: Adam Smith (D-WA) spoke at a CSIS event on sharpening the tools of strategic communication and public diplomacy.
186. Smart Power Speaker Series: Reducing the Global Nuclear Threat download (audio/mpeg, 15.21Mb) Description: Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry discussed how future administrations should move towards a smarter nuclear policy.
187. International Economic Policy in a Globalized World download (audio/mpeg, 12.43Mb) Description: David H. McCormick, Under Secretary for International Affairs, talked about new economic challenges brought about by globalization and the rise of emerging markets.
188. Next America with Gen. Colin Powell download (audio/mpeg, 10.30Mb) Description: Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State, gave the keynote at the recent launch of the Next America project.
189. Ambassador Christopher Hill: Six-Party Talks download (audio/mpeg, 23.64Mb) Description: Ambassador Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Head of the U.S. Delegation to the Six-Party Talks, presented an update.
190. G8 Summit: Press Briefing download (audio/mpeg, 14.83Mb) Description: Remarks by Michael Green, CSIS senior adviser, Reginald Dale, CSIS Europe Program senior fellow, Julianne Smith, CSIS Europe Program director, and Jon Wolfsthal, senior fellow with the CSIS International Security Program.
191. Schieffer Series: Assessing U.S. Policy Towards Iran download (audio/mpeg, 25.72Mb) Description: Opening segment of the fifth CSIS and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism Dialogue on U.S. Policy Towards Iran.
192. International Energy Outlook 2008 download (audio/mpeg, 15.13Mb) Description: CSIS hosted Guy Caruso, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration, to speak about their recent report.
193. Launch of The Vital Triangle: China, the United States, and the Middle East download (audio/mpeg, 21.75Mb) Description: Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, presented the findings of his new book, The Vital Triangle: China, the United States, and the Middle East.
194. Smart Power: A Local Perspective on Global Challenges and Opportunities download (audio/mpeg, 14.43Mb) Description: Governor of Utah, Jon M. Huntsman, discussed the role of states in responding to global challenges and opportunities.
195. The G-8 Hokkaido-Toyako Summit an Overview download (audio/mpeg, 19.00Mb) Description: Ambassador Fujisaki spoke at a recent Japan Chair Forum about the upcoming G-8 Summit.
196. Towards an Energy Revolution? download (audio/mpeg, 11.55Mb) Description: Neil Hirst, director for energy technology and research and development at the International Energy Agency in Paris, France, discussed how we could face the triple challenges of rising energy demand for economic growth, severe climate change and threats to energy security.
197. Strategic Agility for 21st Century Challenges download (audio/mpeg, 11.02Mb) Description: Representative Vic Snyder gave a speech on the lessons from provincial reconstruction teams.
198. Smart Power Speaker Series: America: Our Next Chapter: Tough Questions, Straight Answers download (audio/mpeg, 7.70Mb) Description: Senator Hagel, a CSIS Smart Power Commissioner, argues that the key to a sound economic and foreign policy is successful leadership, global engagement, and a retooling of America's global image.
199. Book Talk: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq download (audio/mpeg, 9.71Mb) Description: Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Senior Correspondent, Middle East Broadcasting Centre asked the author of Muqtada, Patrick Cockburn, why was there a misreading of Muqtada al-Sadr.
200. High Performance with High Integrity download (audio/mpeg, 5.73Mb) Description: Ben W. Heineman, Jr., CSIS Trustee, talked briefly about "Controlling Corporate Corruption: High Integrity or High Regulation" at a recent CSIS panel disscussion of his book.
201. Descent into Chaos: A Discussion with Ahmed Rashid download (audio/mpeg, 9.71Mb) Description: In his new book, Ahmed Rashid examines the rising insurgency, booming opium trade, and weak governance in Afghanistan, concluding that U.S. strategy in the region has been a complete failure.
202. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East: The Challenges Ahead download (audio/mpeg, 15.93Mb) Description: The CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) hosted Nabil Fahmy, Egypt's ambassador to the United States, for a discussion of proliferation in the Middle East.
203. Smart Power Speaker Series: Nation Building After Iraq download (audio/mpeg, 13.67Mb) Description: Ambassador Dobbins spoke on the future of America's nation building efforts taking into account lessons learned from Iraq, Afghanistan and earlier U.S. and UN operations.
204. Schieffer Dialogue: Status of the North Korean Six Party Talks download (audio/mpeg, 30.30Mb) Description: Moderated by CBS Chief Washington Correspondent and Face the Nation anchor Bob Schieffer, an expert panel comprised of top journalists and current and former government officials discussed the status of the North Korean Six Party Talks. Panelists were Ambassador Joseph DeTrani, North Korea Mission Manager, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Robert Einhorn, CSIS Senior Adviser; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Non-proliferation (1999-2001); Michael Green, CSIS Japan Chair; Former Senior Director for Asian Affairs, National Security Council (2004-2005); and David Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent, The New York Times.
205. Energy Discussion with the Presidential Campaigns: Rebecca Jensen Tallent of the McCain Campaign download (audio/mpeg, 11.68Mb) Description: Rebecca Jensen Tallent of the McCain campaign discusses energy and climate change at the Energy Discussion with the Presidential Campaigns event.
206. Energy Discussion with the Presidential Campaigns: Elgie Holstein of the Obama campaign download (audio/mpeg, 11.68Mb) Description: Elgie Holstein of the Obama campaign discusses energy and climate change at the Energy Discussion with the Presidential Campaigns event.
207. Energy Discussion with the Presidential Campaigns: Dan Utech of the Clinton campaign download (audio/mpeg, 7.01Mb) Description: Dan Utech of the Clinton campaign discusses energy and climate change at the Energy Discussion with the Presidential Campaigns event.
208. Toward a 21st Century Export and Technology Control Regime: John Negroponte download (audio/mpeg, 4.48Mb) Description: John Negroponte, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, spoke about export and technology control.
209. Toward a 21st Century Export and Technology Control Regime: Gordon England download (audio/mpeg, 7.98Mb) Description: Gordon England, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, spoke about export and technology control.
210. Afghanistan: America’s Longest War? download (audio/mpeg, 12.82Mb) Description: Richard Holbrooke, the chairman of the Asia Society and Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., spoke at CSIS.
211. The Humanitarian Crisis in Burma download (audio/mpeg, 7.76Mb) Description: Chris Beyrer, M.D., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Patrick Marcham Director, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, National Security Council (NSC), and Ky Luu Director, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) spoke about the crisis in Burma
212. Comments on President's Middle East Trip: Jon Alterman download (audio/mpeg, 2.21Mb) Description: Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, presented some thoughts on the President's trip to the Middle East.
213. Comments on President's Middle East Trip: Anthony Cordesman download (audio/mpeg, 4.46Mb) Description: Anthony Cordesman, the CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, presented some thoughts on the President's trip to the Middle East.
214. War in Iraq: The Public Perspectives download (audio/mpeg, 36.57Mb) Description: Gary Langer, director of polling with ABC News, presented "War in Iraq: The Public Perspectives."
215. Working for the Greater Good download (audio/mpeg, 18.94Mb) Description: Mr. Robert Mallett, President of the Pfizer Foundation, held a discussion on the rising force and changing nature of American philanthropy abroad and Pfizer's efforts to deliver better global public health outcomes.
216. Joseph Nye on his new book The Powers to Lead download (audio/mpeg, 10.99Mb) Description: Joseph Nye, CSIS trustee and Smart Power Commission co-chair, on his new book, "The Powers to Lead," and how leadership is critical to the effective implementation of Smart Power
217. Michael Mukasey, U.S. Attorney General, at CSIS download (audio/mpeg, 20.17Mb) Description: Michael Mukasey, U.S. Attorney General, gave a speech on combating international organized crime entitled "Combating the Growing Threat of International Organized Crime."
218. Josette Sheeran, executive director of the UN World Food Programme, at CSIS download (audio/mpeg, 22.19Mb) Description: CSIS hosted Josette Sheeran, executive director of the UN World Food Programme, for a discussion on the new humanitarian challenges in the 21st century.
219. Kenya's Election Aftermath: Peace Through Power Sharing? download (audio/mpeg, 23.55Mb) Description: The CSIS Africa Program hosted Professor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement, for a recent discussion of Kenya.
220. Colloquium: Zbigniew Brezinski's 80th Birthday: Bob Schieffer interview of Zbigniew Brzezinski download (audio/mpeg, 29.38Mb) Description: The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a foreign policy colloquium in honor of Zbigniew Brzezinski’s 80th birthday.
221. Colloquium: Zbigniew Brezinski's 80th Birthday: Henry Kissinger download (audio/mpeg, 12.01Mb) Description: The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a foreign policy colloquium in honor of Zbigniew Brzezinski’s 80th birthday.
222. Colloquium: Zbigniew Brezinski's 80th Birthday: William Odom download (audio/mpeg, 12.39Mb) Description: The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a foreign policy colloquium in honor of Zbigniew Brzezinski’s 80th birthday.
223. Colloquium: Zbigniew Brezinski's 80th Birthday: Brent Scowcroft download (audio/mpeg, 10.45Mb) Description: The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a foreign policy colloquium in honor of Zbigniew Brzezinski’s 80th birthday.
224. Iraqi Ambassador to U.S. Speaks at CSIS download (audio/mpeg, 22.54Mb) Description: His Excellency Samir Sumaida'ie, Iraq's ambassador to the United States, delivered a speech entitled "Iraq: After Five Years."
225. Keynote Speech by Secretary William Cohen download (audio/mpeg, 10.86Mb) Description: The Commission on the National Guard and Reserves conference opened with keynote remarks by former Secretary of Defense William Cohen.
226. Shell Scenarios: Conclusions with Royal Dutch Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer (Part 3) download (audio/mpeg, 5.20Mb) Description: CSIS hosted Royal Duch Shell to speak about their recent report "Shell energy scenarios to 2050."
227. Shell Scenarios: Scramble and Blueprint with Royal Dutch Shell VP Jeremy B. Bentham (Part 2) download (audio/mpeg, 12.15Mb) Description: CSIS hosted Royal Duch Shell to speak about their recent report "Shell energy scenarios to 2050." Jeremy Bentham spoke about the Scramble and Blueprint Scenarios
228. Shell Scenarios: General Overview with Royal Dutch Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer (Part 1) download (audio/mpeg, 3.54Mb) Description: CSIS hosted Royal Duch Shell to speak about their recent report "Shell energy scenarios to 2050."
229. CSIS-Schieffer School of Journalism Dialogue: The Status of U.S. Efforts in Iraq download (audio/mpeg, 7.52Mb) Description: Moderated by CBS Chief Washington Correspondent and Face the Nation anchor Bob Schieffer, an expert panel comprised of top journalists and policy analysts discussed the status of U.S. efforts in Iraq and took questions from the audience.
230. Press Briefing: NATO Summit (Part 3) download (audio/mpeg, 6.15Mb) Description: CSIS held a briefing for members of the media on the President’s upcoming trip to the NATO Summit. Janusz Bugajski, director of the CSIS New European Democracies Project, spoke briefly about enlargement in the Balkans and Membership Action Plans (MAPs) for Ukraine and Georgia.
231. Press Briefing: NATO Summit (Part 2) download (audio/mpeg, 8.10Mb) Description: CSIS held a briefing for members of the media on the President’s upcoming trip to the NATO Summit. Stephen J. Flanagan, CSIS senior vice president, discussed the main military and defense items on the agenda.
232. Press Briefing: NATO Summit (Part 1) download (audio/mpeg, 3.96Mb) Description: CSIS held a briefing for members of the media on the President’s upcoming trip to the NATO Summit. Julianne Smith, CSIS Europe Program director, gave a general overview of NATO's current status.
233. CSIS-Schieffer School of Journalism Dialgoue: Status of US Efforts in Afghanistan download (audio/mpeg, 21.51Mb) Description: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Schieffer School of Journalism at TCU hosted a discussion on the current and future status of Afghanistan.
234. National Space Forum: Representative Terry Everett download (audio/mpeg, 18.45Mb) Description: Representative Terry Everett (R-AL) gave his views about congress and space.
235. National Space Forum: Representative Jane Harman download (audio/mpeg, 13.39Mb) Description: Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) gave her views about congress and space.
236. A Discussion with Representative John Murtha download (audio/mpeg, 19.79Mb) Description: Representative John Murtha (D-PA) gave a speech “The Hidden Costs to the War in Iraq: The Challenges We Face.”
237. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at CSIS download (audio/mpeg, 18.48Mb) Description: U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke at a CSIS event about the need for "increasing the capacity of America's civilian tools of statecraft and for better integrating them with the hard power of our military."
238. Smart Power with Head of U.S. Southern Command download (audio/mpeg, 34.47Mb) Description: Admiral James G. Stavridis explained some common misconceptions about the region and the need for increased engagement with United States' trading partners to the south.
239. Interview: Smart Power download (audio/mpeg, 4.56Mb) Description: Joseph Nye and Richard Armitage discuss the new CSIS Commission on Smart Power.
240. Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI), chair, Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa download (audio/mpeg, 18.47Mb) Description: CSIS, the United States Institute of Peace, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Council on Foreign Relations hosted a conference titled "Securing Somalia's Future: Options for Diplomacy, Assistance, and Security Engagement."
241. Statesmen's Forum: Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General download (audio/mpeg, 29.13Mb) Description: Ban Ki-moon, who was sworn in as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations in December 2006, spoke at CSIS during his first visit to Washington as the organization's leader.