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The Arab World at an Inflection Point

CSIS expert Jon B. Alterman explains why the Arab world is once again at an inflection point as leaders make consequential decisions about their countries’ economies, governance style, respect for freedom of speech, and level of income inequality.

Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — January 17, 2023

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Khosravi Chair in Principled Internationalism and Director, Human Rights Initiative
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Addressing Fragility in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one of five priority countries under the U.S. Global Fragility Strategy. This brief provides U.S. government policymakers and implementing agencies with recommendations on deploying U.S. conflict-prevention and peacebuilding capabilities in PNG.

Brief by Erol Yayboke , Bridi Rice , Catherine Nzuki , and Anastasia Strouboulis — August 17, 2022

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Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde

Reflecting on women's rights in Afghanistan one year after the fall of Kabul

In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde is joined by Fawzia Koofi, an Afghan women's rights activist and the first woman in the Afghan Parliament to be elected Second Deputy Speaker.

Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — August 17, 2022

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Finding a Path through Quagmire

The insurgency in the Sahel has led to widespread humanitarian needs. Humanitarian operations are limited by instability and the competing agendas of regional actors. Improving humanitarian outcomes will require enhanced cooperation and increased understanding.

Brief by Will Brown — August 12, 2022

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Southeast Asia Radio

Thai Elections with Pongkwan “PK” Sawasdipakdi

Greg talks with Pongkwan “PK” Sawasdipakdi, a lecturer at Thammasat University in Thailand.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Simon Tran Hudes , and Japhet Quitzon — August 4, 2022

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio
Reset The Table

Restructuring Today’s Humanitarian Sector with Jacob Kurtzer

We sit down with Jacob Kurtzer, director of the CSIS Humanitarian Agenda, to examine the nature of humanitarian emergencies today and factors that are shaping current humanitarian responses.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh and Jacob Kurtzer — July 29, 2022

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The Impossible State

State, Society and Markets in North Korea

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha is joined by Dr. Andrew Yeo, senior fellow and the SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies at the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asian Policy Studies, and professor of politics at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., for a conversation on his latest book, "State, Society and Markets in North Korea," an overview of North Korea's market history, state-market relationships, COVID-19 impacts on markets, and reflections on U.S. policy perspective.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — July 28, 2022

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35 West

Best of 35 West: Sharpening the Democratic Playbook

In this "best of " episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, the US and the Americas Programme at Chatham House. Together, they outline what the international community can do to push back on rising authoritarianism, and empower democracy defenders.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — July 28, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Covering the Fall of Kabul: The View from the Newsroom

We sat down with Lara Seligman, a defense reporter at POLITICO, to discuss her fruitful career in journalism and her experience reporting on the fall of Afghanistan in 2021.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — July 27, 2022

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Mexico Matters

No Place for Young Women

Mariana Campero speaks with Lisa Sanchez, the CEO of Mexico United Against Crime about the failures in Mexico’s public security strategy and why women are targeted.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — July 27, 2022

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Intersections: Where Human Rights and Democracy Meet

Litigating Internet Freedoms: Governments and Social Media Companies Go to Court

This week’s episode is focused on two important court cases – in India and West Africa – that will help define the relationship between social media companies and government regulation in efforts to protect fundamental freedoms.

Podcast Episode by ​Marti Flacks — July 26, 2022

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