Michael Kohler is an associate multimedia producer in the iDeas Lab at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He produces videos and podcasts to support, explain, and promote the research of CSIS’s many experts. He has a particular interest in using map animations to elevate stories and illustrate ideas. Michael graduated from George Washington University with a BA in political communication. Prior to joining CSIS, Michael hosted and produced a news podcast as a student journalist at GW and interned for the Council on Foreign Relations. He joined CSIS in February 2022 as multimedia production intern.