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Starvation Crimes and International Law: A New Era

Indiscriminate bombing of civilian infrastructure. Denial of humanitarian assistance. Medieval sieges of populations centers. The world is facing a global food crisis—and the unlawful use of starvation as a weapon of modern warfare is making it worse. 

Report by Chase Sova — December 4, 2024

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The Impossible State

The Constitutional Court Decides Yoon's Fate

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Yoojin Kim, Andrew Yeo, and Darcie Draudt-Véjares discussed the analysis of the Constitutional Court's unanimous decision on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — April 7, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

South Korea’s Quiet Crisis and Trade with the U.S.

CSIS’ Victor Cha joins the podcast to discuss South Korea’s “Quiet Crisis” of leadership and the vacuum in wake of President Yoon’s impeachment, plus, the impact of President Trump’s tariffs while the ROK seeks to elect its next leader over the next two months.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Victor Cha — April 4, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Brief: What to Expect from Tariffs

In this special episode of The Truth of the Matter, Andrew is joined by CSIS's Philip Luck, director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, to discuss the new tariffs set to take effect on April 2 and their impact on Americans and the global economy.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Philip Luck — March 31, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

China Cracks Down on Journalism

Jane Perlez, who spent 7 years reporting in China and was the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times and is the host of “Face-Off: The U.S. vs China,” joins the podcast to discuss the journalism climate in China right now and the state of U.S.-China relations.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — March 27, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Russia's Shadow War Against the West

CSIS's Seth Jones, president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department, joins the podcast to discuss his new report, "Russia's Shadow War Against the West."

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — March 21, 2025

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Russian Roulette

Rose Gottemoeller on Negotiating with Russia

Max and Maria welcomed Rose Gottemoeller back to the show, to discuss the ongoing negotiations between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine. As a former American diplomat who has sat across from the Russians to negotiate international treaties, she shared her insights about what she is watching as this process unfolds.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya — March 17, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Intelligence and Subversion in Ukraine

CSIS’s Seth Jones, director of the Defense and Security Department, joins the podcast to discuss recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and the status of peace negotiations.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — March 7, 2025

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The Impossible State

When Will the Korean Impeachment Crisis End?

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Ms. Yoojin Kim, and Mr. Eunjoong Kim discussed South Korea's ongoing political crisis, the future direction of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, the possibility of a new South Korean government, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — March 7, 2025

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