
CISS Podcast
The CISS Podcast features conversations with experts from CISS Tsinghua, a research institute that analyzes international security and strategy issues based in Beijing. In the CISS Podcast, scholars and experts will address their thinking on the most pressing challenges in international relations. It will also present China Forum series conducting one-on-one discussions with top-level officials, diplomats, well-known entrepreneurs, academics, and media experts from both China and abroad.
Latest episodes

Nov 26, 2024 • 38min
Kaiser Kuo on Cross-culture Communication

Oct 11, 2024 • 29min
Rick Waters on China-U.S. Relations
Rick Waters, Managing Director of Eurasia Group's China Practice and former State Department China coordinator, dives into the complex dynamics of China-U.S. relations. He emphasizes the importance of Track Two dialogues in overcoming political constraints. Waters reflects on his early experiences as a junior diplomat during China's economic transformation leading up to its WTO accession. The discussion also covers the creation of the 'China House' in the State Department and the critical need for clear communication to prevent crises as global tensions rise.

Sep 30, 2024 • 30min
DONG Ting: Decoding Chinese Public Views on International Security

Sep 24, 2024 • 34min
Karman Lucero | AI and China-U.S.: A Bridge or Barrier?

Aug 29, 2024 • 34min
Neysun Mahboubi: People-to-People Exchanges Sow the Seeds for Better China-U.S. Relations

Jul 31, 2024 • 20min
Xiao Qian: China’s effort on bridging the Global AI Divide

Jul 22, 2024 • 9min
Yan Yan: Why is the South China Sea Award “null and void”?

Jun 28, 2024 • 10min
Sun Chenghao:Track 2 diplomacy crucial to China-US relations

Jun 19, 2024 • 9min
Zhou Mi: Decode the logic behind the "China Overcapacity" rhetoric

May 22, 2024 • 15min
Victor J. Willi: A divided world gives terrorism more space
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