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A weekly analysis of the complex policy issues driving the news.

The Truth of the Matter CSIS

    • Government

A weekly analysis of the complex policy issues driving the news.

    David Sanger’s “New Cold Wars”

    David Sanger’s “New Cold Wars”

    The New York Times’ David Sanger joins the podcast to discuss his best-selling new book, “New Cold Wars: China’s Rise, Russia’s Invasion, and America’s Struggle to Defend the West.”

    • 27 min
    Iran Emerges From The Shadows

    Iran Emerges From The Shadows

    CSIS’s Eliot Cohen joins the podcast to discuss Iran’s missile attack on Israel and its wider geopolitical implications.

    • 25 min
    Japan’s Official Visit and Trilateral Leaders’ Summit

    Japan’s Official Visit and Trilateral Leaders’ Summit

    CSIS’ Chris Johnstone joins the podcast to discuss next week’s official visit to the United States by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as well as the trilateral leaders’ summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines. 

    • 15 min
    Russia’s New Space Weapon

    Russia’s New Space Weapon

    CSIS’ Kari Bingen and Heather Williams join the podcast to discuss Russia’s new space-based anti-satellite weapon, its violation of the Outer Space Treaty and what steps the U.S. can take to mitigate the risks.

    • 24 min
    Government Use of Deepfakes

    Government Use of Deepfakes

    CSIS' Dan Byman joins the podcast to discuss his new report which examines several scenarios in which democratic government might consider before using deepfakes to advance their foreign policy objectives.
    Read full report at this link

    • 17 min
    The Government Clock is Ti(c)kTok-ing

    The Government Clock is Ti(c)kTok-ing

    In this episode of the Truth of the Matter, we feature a conversation from CSIS podcast, Smart Women, Smart Power. Host Kathleen McInnis spoke with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) about her whirlwind past couple of weeks. The pair discussed her recent trip to the Munich Security Conference, including the moment she found out about the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and her sponsorship of the recently passed House legislation aimed at protecting Americans from TikTok’s national security threats.
    Listen to Smart Women Smart Power here, or wherever you get your podcast.

    • 31 min

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