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The Congo, the Cold War, and Capitol Hill

Steve Weissman discusses Cold War-era U.S.-Africa ties, authoritarianism, and Congress’s role in principled foreign policy.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — May 8, 2025

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2025 Global Development Forum

April 23, 2025 • 9:00 am – 5:30 pm EDT
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Noam Unger

Noam Unger

Director, Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative and Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Hadeil Ali

Chief of Staff, Global Development Department and Director, Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Program
Romina Bandura

Romina Bandura

Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development
Daniel F. Runde

Daniel F. Runde

Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
Caitlin Welsh

Caitlin Welsh

Director, Global Food and Water Security Program

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Into Africa

The Congo, the Cold War, and Capitol Hill

Steve Weissman discusses Cold War-era U.S.-Africa ties, authoritarianism, and Congress’s role in principled foreign policy.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — May 8, 2025

CSIS Into Africa

Support Civil Society, Counter Autocracy

The United States should provide robust and long-term support for civil society. Ending this support cedes the space to dictators looking to build a more authoritarian world.

Commentary by Andrew Friedman — April 28, 2025

Audio Briefs

Support Civil Society, Counter Autocracy

An audio version of “⁠Support Civil Society, Counter Autocracy⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Andrew Friedman — April 28, 2025

Audio Briefs
Audio Briefs

What Are the U.S. Department of State Human Rights Reports?

An audio version of “⁠What Are the U.S. Department of State Human Rights Reports?⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Anne Frederick, Lily Kennedy, Andrew Friedman, and Michelle Strucke. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Anne Frederick, Lily Kennedy, Andrew Friedman, and Michelle Strucke — April 25, 2025

Audio Briefs

What Are the U.S. Department of State Human Rights Reports?

The U.S. Department of State is anticipated to release its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. As many expect the Trump administration to modify this year’s reports, this CQ unpacks the reports’ relevance, history, and changes from previous administrations.

Critical Questions by Anne Frederick, Lily Kennedy, Andrew Friedman, and Michelle Strucke — April 25, 2025

Into Africa

Navigating Africa's Environmental Dilemma

Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu joins to explore Africa’s climate challenges, carbon markets, and global environmental influence.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — April 24, 2025

CSIS Into Africa

2025 Global Development Forum

CSIS is hosting the ninth annual Global Development Forum to discuss some of the most pressing issues in international development today including innovations in technology, financial inclusion, resilience, and U.S. foreign assistance reform. 

Event — April 23, 2025