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The Truth of the Matter

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Jun 1, 2022 • 25min

State Dept Counselor Derek Chollet on War in Ukraine

State Department Counselor Derek Chollet joins the podcast to discuss the U.S. approach to aiding Ukraine, the weapons systems we are providing, Russia’s response, and China’s stake in the war.
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May 31, 2022 • 20min

Russia, China, and Strategic Depth

Stanford professor Dr. Ian Morris joins the podcast to discuss Russia and China’s strategic goals amid the war in Ukraine and issues surrounding Taiwan.
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May 27, 2022 • 27min

The Taiwan Equation

CSIS’s Mike Green joins the podcast to talk about Taiwan, strategic ambiguity, One China policy and the impact the war in Ukraine could have on Taiwan
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May 26, 2022 • 18min

NATO Net Plus

CSIS’s Max Bergmann and Pierre Morcos join the podcast to discuss the prospects of Finland and Sweden joining NATO and the implications it has for the West and Russia.  
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May 26, 2022 • 24min

Shrinking Battlefield, NATO Expansion

CSIS’ Seth Jones joins the podcast to discuss the shrinking of the battlefield in Ukraine, Russian losses, and the expansion of NATO with Sweden and Finland.
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May 19, 2022 • 24min

North Korea Covid Outbreak

In this crossover episode with the CSIS podcasts “The Impossible State” and "Coronavirus Crisis Update," CSIS’s Dr. Victor Cha and Dr. Steve Morrison discuss the Covid-19 outbreak in North Korea and its global health and geopolitical implications.
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May 19, 2022 • 32min

Runaway Gas Prices, the Future of U.S. Energy Security and Climate Policy

CSIS’s Joseph Majkut joins the podcast to discuss how accelerating gas prices and the war in Ukraine are forcing the United States to reimagine energy and climate policy.
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May 18, 2022 • 24min

Aussie Elections

CSIS’s Charles Edel joins the podcast to discuss this weekend’s Australian elections and their geopolitical implications.
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May 17, 2022 • 23min

Transformational War

CSIS’s Eliot Cohen joins the podcast to talk about how the war between Russia and Ukraine is transforming both nations and the future of Europe. Plus, a discussion on how and when the conflict may end.
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May 16, 2022 • 28min

Confused Rules-Based Order

CSIS’s Jon Alterman joins the podcast for a discussion of the global rules-based order post Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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