The Truth of the Matter

Former White House adviser and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Stuart E. Eizenstat talks about successful American diplomacy strategies, bipartisanship, addressing anti-Semitism, challenges in the Middle East, tensions between Taiwan and China, and favorite interviews with prominent figures.

In a crossover episode with It's More Than Grit, a new podcast from CSIS, Linda Rottenberg, Co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, joins Mariana Campero and Andrew for a discussion on Linda’s journey to Endeavor. She highlights the qualities of a good entrepreneur and the regions she is most optimistic about. As a leader of the global entrepreneurship movement, Linda also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.Linda Rottenberg is one of the world’s premier voices on global entrepreneurship, technology, and business transformation. As Co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, Linda helms the leading global community of, by, and for entrepreneurs. Endeavor selects, supports, and invests in founders across 40 countries. Linda also serves as President of Endeavor Catalyst, the rules-based investment arm of Endeavor, with $500M in AUM.

CSIS’s Victor Cha joins the podcast to discuss Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pyongyang and why he believes the “Mutual Defense Treaty” agreed to by Russia and North Korea is the greatest threat to U.S. national security since the Korean War. Also discussed—what this means for the U.S. and its allies and how it impacts China.

New York Times global economic correspondent Peter S. Goodman discusses the global supply chain crisis, delving into shortages, disruptions, and monopoly power. The podcast also explores challenges in long-haul trucking and strategies employed by companies to navigate supply chain issues. Additionally, it highlights India's potential as a key player in the global supply chain market.

Victor Cha, expert in international relations, discusses reimagining the G7 with a focus on expanding membership to include South Korea and Australia. Topics include the evolving role of the G7 in global governance, challenges of expanding membership, and recommendations for enhancing global relevance and effectiveness.

U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-Il), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee traveled to Israel and subsequently to Saudi Arabia to speak at the World Economic Forum. In Israel he joined a bipartisan group of members of Congress. He joins the podcast to discuss what he saw and his impressions of the war in Gaza and potential cease-fire deal.

CSIS’s Mariana Campero, host of Mexico Matters and co-host of It’s More than Grit with Andrew Schwartz, joins the podcast to discuss Mexico’s historic election of Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s first woman and first Jewish president, and how Mexicans are reacting to the election results.

CSIS’s Heather Williams joins the podcast to discuss Russia’s nuclear provocations and to answer the question: Is arms control as we know it dead?

Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez discuss Mexico's historic election, highlighting women candidates, US-Mexico relations, migration impact, economic ties, and contrasting leadership styles with focus on environmental priorities.

Former New York Times Beijing bureau chief Jane Perlez joins the show to discuss her new Harvard podcast and the latest tensions in the U.S.-China relationship.