H. Andrew Schwartz is the chief communications officer at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and is responsible for directing the Center’s media relations, iDeas Lab, streaming and broadcasting, congressional relations, events, publications, website, social media, marketing, and other external relations matters. Schwartz writes The Evening newsletter nightly; hosts the podcasts The Truth of the Matter, The Trade Guys, and The Impossible State; and cohosts the Coronavirus Crisis Update podcast. With CSIS trustee Bob Schieffer, he is the coauthor of Overload: Finding the Truth in Today’s Deluge of News (Rowman and Littlefield, 2016).

Prior to joining CSIS, Schwartz began his journalism career as one of the first employees of Fox News Channel. Schwartz became a producer for Fox News’ Special Report with Brit Hume and subsequently served as a White House producer for the network. As a print journalist, Schwartz has written for the Washington Post; OffBeat, the definitive guide to New Orleans music; and various national newspapers and magazines. Early in his career, he served as a research assistant to former Carter domestic policy adviser Stuart E. Eizenstat at Powell, Goldstein, Frazer, and Murphy and as a legislative fellow in the offices of Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA) and Representative Lindy Boggs (D-LA). Schwartz holds a BA in political science from Tulane University and an MA in broadcast journalism and public policy from the American University. He is currently an adjunct instructor at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Schwartz serves on the Tulane University School of Liberal Arts Dean’s Advisory Council, on the Board of Visitors at the Texas Christian University (TCU) Schieffer College of Communication, and on the Emeritus Board of Directors of the National Press Foundation.

 

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The Truth of the Matter

David Crosby’s Moved On

In this special episode, award-winning best-selling author Steve Silberman joins the podcast to talk about the passing of his close friend, singer-songwriter David Crosby

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — January 27, 2023

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The Trade Guys

A “Bless Their Hearts” Kind of Moment

This week, the Trade Guys will talk about Davos, sectoral trade approaches, and what the U.S. has cooking with Taiwan on trade.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , William Alan Reinsch , and Scott Miller — January 26, 2023

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U.S. LNG: Remapping Energy Security

CSIS’s Joseph Majkut and Leslie Palti-Guzman join the podcast to discuss U.S. Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) production and exports, and what it all means for the world.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Joseph Majkut , and Leslie Palti-Guzman — January 26, 2023

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The Truth of the Matter

U.S. Weapons Industry isn’t Prepared for a China Conflict

CSIS’s Seth Jones joins the podcast to discuss his new report, “Empty Bins in a Wartime Environment: The Challenge to the U.S. Defense Industrial Base”

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — January 24, 2023

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The Truth of the Matter

The CDC America Needs

CSIS’s J. Stephen Morrison joins the podcast to talk about the Center for Disease Control’s decline in public trust and confidence, and how the organization can return to the prestige it once had.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and J. Stephen Morrison — January 19, 2023

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The Trade Guys

Just Listen to Us!

This week, the Trade Guys talk about globalization – is it dead? Is it changing? What’s the deal?

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , William Alan Reinsch , and Scott Miller — January 19, 2023

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Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan

CSIS’s Mark Cancian joins the podcast to discuss the wargame exercise he created for a Chinese amphibious invasion of Taiwan.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Mark F. Cancian — January 13, 2023

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The Truth of the Matter

Brazil’s January 8

CSIS’s Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the events of January 8th in Brazil when supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brasilia.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Ryan C. Berg — January 11, 2023

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The Truth of the Matter

Talking Rus-Ukraine with "The Doorstep"

Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev from The Doorstep podcast join the show to discuss the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war.  

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — January 6, 2023

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