The Truth of the Matter

Nov 07 2024 305 ep. 25 mins 11.2k
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A weekly analysis of the complex policy issues driving the news.

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Predicting AI Policy in the Second Trump Administration

Nov 07 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, we discuss what AI policy might look like under the second Trump administration. We dive into the first Trump administration's achievements (0:50), how the Trump campaign handled AI policy (3:37), and where the new administration might fall on key issue areas like national security (5:59), safety (7:37), export controls (11:27), open-source (14:04), and more.

Navigating National Security in the age of AI

Nov 04 2024 19 mins  
Aspen Strategy Group executive director Anja Manuel joins the podcast to discuss issues surrounding AI and national security, and a new series of original papers and op-eds called “Intelligent Defense: Navigating National Security in the Age of AI.” The papers are authored by Aspen Strategy Group members including: Manuel, Mark Esper, General David Petraeus, David Ignatius, Nic

Crossing the Rubicon: North Korea Sends Troops to Russia

Nov 01 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, Andrew Schwartz, Victor Cha, and distinguished guests discuss the Kremlin's motivations, the potential impacts on the battlefield in Ukraine, what North Korea is likely to receive in return, how Beijing may perceive this development, and more.

A “Negative Spiraling Cycle” in Lebanon

Oct 31 2024 23 mins  
Aram Nerguizian, CSIS senior associate and an expert on the Levant, joins the podcast to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah’s current political and military capabilities, and the impact of the conflict on the Lebanese people.

The National Security Memorandum on AI

Oct 26 2024 29 mins  
In this special episode, Andrew and Gregory C. Allen discuss the National Security Memorandum on AI the Biden administration released on October 24th, its primary audience and main objectives, and what the upcoming U.S. election could mean for its implementation.

The State of Election Security in 2024

Oct 21 2024 25 mins  
Suzanne Spaulding, director of the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project, joins a special crossover episode with CSIS’s Smart Women, Smart Power podcast to discuss election security, the role of election officials, and how to fight disinformation as early voting begins across the nation.

The Peril of American Neglect in the Pacific

Oct 15 2024 21 mins  
Charles Edel, CSIS Senior Adviser and Australia Chair, and Kathryn Paik, Senior Fellow with the CSIS Australia Chair, join the podcast to discuss their new Foreign Affairs article on how China is dominating foreign policy in the Pacific. Read the article - The Peril of American Neglect in the Pacific

Escalating to War between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran

Oct 11 2024 20 mins  
Seth Jones, President of the CSIS Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair in Strategy, joins the podcast to discuss the data on increasing violence between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran presented in a new CSIS publication. Latest CSIS analysis on escalating war between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran

Pins and Needles in the Middle East

Oct 02 2024 24 mins  
CSIS's Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, joins the podcast to discuss Iran's missile strikes in Israel, Israel's entry into Lebanon, attacks on Hezbollah, and more as the conflict in the Middle East continues to expand.

Tim Shriver: Need a Lift?

Sep 30 2024 24 mins  
Tim Shriver, head of Special Olympics and host of the new podcast “Need a Lift?,” joins the show to discuss the importance of lifting each other up even as the world becomes more and more polarized.