
151 episodes

The Truth of the Matter CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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4.4 • 180 Ratings
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A weekly analysis of the complex policy issues driving the news.
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Unprecedented Chinese Activity Toward Taiwan
CSIS’s Dr. Bonny Lin joins the podcast to discuss the aggressive military exercises China conducted against Taiwan and how she’s tracked the crisis, what the United States is doing and should do in response, and what China’s overarching strategy in the Taiwan Strait is.
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Terrorism Threat Not Over
CSIS’s Seth Jones joins the podcast to discuss the death of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and the future of the terrorist organization. Plus, an update on the situation in Ukraine.
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Japan After Abe
CSIS’s Chris Johnstone, former NSC director for East Asia, joins the podcast to discuss the aftermath of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the current policies of Prime Minister Kishida going forward.
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Disinformation’s Bipartisan Problem
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporters Eileen Sullivan and Steven Lee Myers join the podcast to discuss their July piece “Disinformation Has Become Another Untouchable Problem in Washington.” In their article, Sullivan and Myers report that numerous federal agencies agree that disinformation threatens the nation’s security, but that there is bipartisan gridlock surrounding how to create policy in order to address the issues.
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Biden’s Mideast Visit
CSIS’s Jon Alterman joins the podcast to discuss President Biden’s visit to the Middle East and what the administration can gain strategically from the trip.
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Chicago Rules of War
CSIS’s Dr. Eliot Cohen joins the podcast to discuss why he thinks the U.S. and the West need a tougher, Al Capone-style “Chicago Rules” approach to the war in Ukraine.
Customer Reviews
Turn up the volume please!
I listen to a lot of podcasts and one thing that makes me want to switch when this one comes on is it's soooo quiet! I'm interested in the mission of CSIS and the guests and host, while a bit dry, provide thoughtful, educated reflections on major world events, but I can barely hear you!! This is a production issue, should be relatively easy to fix. Thanks for the info and I hope you use this to improve the show.
Excellent
I love this show. It’s one of my favorites, and I’m excited to see a new one in my library.
“Non-partisan”???
I can’t remember the last guest who presented an honest presentation of conservative positions. The host is no better. Maybe Bob Shiefer’s absence has allowed TTOTM to veer off the rails. CSIS should overhaul the editorial staff for this podcast if it wishes to maintain its non-partisan reputation.