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The Truth of the Matter

Many of us have questions about global issues and not a lot of places to turn to for reliable and thoughtful answers. In The Truth of the Matter, host Andrew Schwartz breaks down complex policy issues of the day. No Spin, No Bombast, No finger pointing. Just informed discussion.

The Truth of the Matter is produced by David Lotfi and Ava Rose.

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Navin Girishankar: Economic Security and Technology at CSIS

Navin Girishankar, president of CSIS’s new Economic Security and Technology Department, joins the podcast to discuss his experience working at the Department of Commerce, Bridgewater Associates, and the World Bank, as well as CSIS’s renewed focus on economic statecraft and technology to address 21st-century security threats.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Navin Girishankar — September 9, 2024

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Foreign Policy and the New Administration

Peter Bergen, Vice President at the New America Foundation, CNN national security analyst, and host of In the Room with Peter Bergen, joins the podcast to discuss the foreign policy of each presidential candidate ahead of the 2024 election.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — September 3, 2024

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Nobody Wants to Talk about Covid

CSIS Senior Vice President and director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center J. Stephen Morrison joins the podcast to discuss the current surge of Covid-19, the newest variants of the virus, and the politicization of vaccines before the 2024 election.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and J. Stephen Morrison — August 30, 2024

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Mother of All Electoral Frauds: Maduro in Venezuela

CSIS’s Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss Nicolas Maduro’s claim that he won another term as Venezuela’s president, when the facts prove otherwise and the fallout is severe. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Ryan C. Berg — August 27, 2024

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Mpox Outbreak

J. Stephen Morrison, CSIS Senior Vice President and director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, joins the podcast to discuss the recent outbreak of a new, deadlier variant of Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and J. Stephen Morrison — August 21, 2024

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Restoring American Deterrence

CSIS’s Seth Jones and Ambassador Eric Edelman, vice chair of the Commission on National Defense Strategy and former U.S. Ambassador to both Finland and Türkiye, join the podcast to discuss the Commission’s newest report to Congress and the President and how to bolster U.S. defense in the modern era.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — August 16, 2024

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Unknown Mideast Redlines

CSIS’ Norm Rule, who served for 34 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, managing significant programs relating to the Middle East, joins the podcast to discuss Iran and what it may do in retaliation for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Norman T. Roule — August 9, 2024

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Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age

 Frank McCourt, chairman of McCourt Global and founder of Project Liberty, joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age, as well as Project Liberty’s mission and the evolution of the internet.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Frank H. McCourt, Jr. — August 5, 2024

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Made in America: Building Economic Resilience

Livia Shmavonian, the Director of OMB’s Made in America Office, and Heather Boushey, Member of the Council of Economic Advisers and Chief Economist of the Invest in America Cabinet, join the podcast to discuss the Made in America Initiative. Also joining the conversation is Navin Girishankar, the president of CSIS’s new Economic Security and Technology Department.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Navin Girishankar — August 1, 2024

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Iran’s Next Act & Houthis' Next Move

CSIS’s Norman Roule, who served in the Central Intelligence Agency for over three decades, joins the podcast to discuss the recent election in Iran and what it means for the United States. In addition, Roule discusses Iran’s role in attempting to influence the Middle East and Africa, plus a conversation about the Houthi activities in the Red Sea.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Norman T. Roule — July 15, 2024

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