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The Truth of the Matter

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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Energy Scramble: Ensuring U.S. Leadership in AI

    Joseph Majkut, director of the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of AI and energy policy, AI’s huge energy requirements, and how to finance infrastructure development to meet these energy needs. Watch CSIS’s recent event on the intersection of AI and energy policy here.

    18 min

  2. NOV 7

    Predicting AI Policy in the Second Trump Administration

    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.

    28 min

  3. NOV 4

    Navigating National Security in the age of AI

    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, Nick Kristof, Steve Bowsher, Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Yoshua Bengio, Senator Chris Coons, Kent Walker, Jennifer Ewbank, Daniel Poneman, Eileen O’Connor, and Graham Allison.

    20 min

  4. NOV 1

    Crossing the Rubicon: North Korea Sends Troops to Russia

    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.

    46 min

  5. OCT 31

    A “Negative Spiraling Cycle” in Lebanon

    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.

    24 min

  6. OCT 26

    The National Security Memorandum on AI

    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.

    30 min

  7. OCT 21

    The State of Election Security in 2024

    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.

    26 min

  8. OCT 15

    The Peril of American Neglect in the Pacific

    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

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

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  • Channel
    CSIS
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    CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2024
  • Episodes
    306
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