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Video: Toward 2014: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the U.S. Role in the Region

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:24:00 -0400

The Global Security Forum 2012 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security. Afghanistan and Pakistan both face the potential for even greater violence and instability in the coming years, especially as the United States draws down its forces between now and 2014. This panel considers the most important risks and U.S.

Audio: Toward 2014: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the U.S. Role in the Region

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:21:00 -0400

Video: Iran's Nuclear Threat

kate — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:32:45 -0500

CSIS Burke Chair Anthony Cordesman discusses rising tensions over Iran's nuclear program with H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations.

Audio: Military Strategy Forum: General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:35:00 -0500

CSIS hosted the first Military Strategy Forum of 2012. This year, in addition to our usual series of distinguished speakers, we will focus on the defense budget and the impact of the drawdown. We are pleased to welcome General Norton A. Schwartz as the first speaker in our Defense Budget Series of the CSIS Military Strategy Forum.

Video: Military Strategy Forum: General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:00 -0500

General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force CSIS hosted the first Military Strategy Forum of 2012. This year, in addition to our usual series of distinguished speakers, we will focus on the defense budget and the impact of the drawdown. We are pleased to welcome General Norton A.

Audio: Understanding The Arab Spring: Public Opinion and the Roots of Revolution in the Arab World

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:30:00 -0500

What was distinctive about the five Arab countries – Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Libya, and now Syria – where regimes have been overthrown or are tottering? Why do the Gulf states seem free from the winds of change? What are the common sentiments that have fueled protest and democratic demands across the Arab world since the start of 2011?

Video: U.S. Strategic Competition with Iran

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:04:51 -0500

Watch CSIS Burke Chair Anthony Cordesman dissect the hottest areas of strategic competition between the United States and Iran in our latest episode of Small Screen Sessions.

Video: Withdrawal from Iraq

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:27:15 -0500

As the U.S. withdraws troops from Iraq, CSIS Burke Chair in Strategy Anthony Cordesman explains the lessons learned from the eight-year conflict.

Audio: "Conquered into Liberty" Book Event

kate — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:26:02 -0500

CSIS hosted a book event for Conquered into Liberty written by Eliot A. Cohen Professor, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS); Director, SAIS Strategic Studies Program; Founder, Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies. This event was moderated by Anthony H. Cordesman, CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy.

Video: Libya's Future, After Qaddafi

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:03:57 -0400

Anthony H. Cordesman, Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, discusses Libya's future in the aftermath of Muammar Qaddafi's death with H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations.

Anthony H. Cordesman on Libya

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:27:59 -0400

Anthony H. Cordesman, Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, and H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, discuss the future of Libya.

Audio: Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:46:06 -0400

Dr. Cordesman and Ms. Sanok will discuss their respective recent trips to Afghanistan and share observations on the current policy landscape following the President's announcement of an accelerated withdrawal timetable and what still needs to be done.

Video: Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

ian — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:14:57 -0400

Video: A Perilous Course? The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Partnership

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:33:00 -0400

Anthony Cordesman and Bruce Reidel discussed the tumultuous U.S.-Pakistan relationship, laying out criteria for overcoming the current tensions following Osama bin Laden’s death and securing a productive working relationship for the future.

Audio: A Perilous Course? The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Partnership

sherry — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:03:08 -0400

Video: Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends (Yemen)

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:52:00 -0400

Langer presented detailed results of national surveys in two countries of strategic interest: Afghanistan and Yemen.

Video: Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends (Q&A)

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:49:00 -0400

Langer presented detailed results of national surveys in two countries of strategic interest: Afghanistan and Yemen.

Video Interview: Gary Langer and Anthony H. Cordesman on Public Polling

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:46:00 -0400

Gary Langer and Anothony H. Cordesman discuss public polling following the event "Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends".

Video: Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends (Afghanistan)

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:39:00 -0400

Langer presented detailed results of national surveys in two countries of strategic interest: Afghanistan and Yemen.

Public Opinion Update: Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends

ian — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:50:58 -0400

Langer presented detailed results of national surveys in two countries of strategic interest: Afghanistan and Yemen.

Video: Unrest in Libya with Anthony Cordesman

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:01:31 -0400

A discussion on the unrest in Libya between Anthony H. Cordesman, the CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, and H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations.

Video: Winning or Losing the "End State" in Iraq

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:23:42 -0500

Iraq faces a difficult transition as the vast majority of U.S. military forces that have played a vital role in securing and developing the country will be out of Iraq by the end of 2011. As the U.S. State Department takes the lead in 2012, Iraq faces a number of problems, including ongoing violence, still-developing governance, a weak justice system, and slow economic development. The U.S.

Audio: Winning or Losing the "End State" in Iraq

mentman — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:57:18 -0500

CSIS hosted an event with

Michael Corbin
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs for Iraq
on

Winning or Losing the “End State” in Iraq

Moderated by

Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman
Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS

Audio: Operation New Dawn: An Enduring Strategic Partnership

ian — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:55:43 -0500

The CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy hosts an event with Brigadier General Jeffrey Buchanan, Director for Strategic Effects, U.S. Forces in Iraq, on "Operation New Dawn: An Enduring Strategic Partnership." The event was moderated by Dr. Anthony Cordesman, CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy.

Video: The Military Strategy Forum: Ambassador Ryan Crocker (Keynote)

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:37:40 -0400

During the President's September 1st announcement heralding the end of combat operations, he highlighted the importance of an enduring strategic partnership between the U.S. and Iraq.

Video: The Military Strategy Forum: Ambassador Ryan Crocker (Panel Discussion)

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:34:55 -0400

During the President's September 1st announcement heralding the end of combat operations, he highlighted the importance of an enduring strategic partnership between the U.S. and Iraq.

Audio: The Military Strategy Forum: Ambassador Ryan Crocker (Panel Discussion)

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:33:31 -0400

During the President's September 1st announcement heralding the end of combat operations, he highlighted the importance of an enduring strategic partnership between the U.S. and Iraq.

Audio: Ambassador Ryan Crocker (Keynote)

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:20:20 -0400

During the President's September 1st announcement heralding the end of combat operations, he highlighted the importance of an enduring strategic partnership between the U.S. and Iraq.

Audio: Civilian-Military Coordination in Southern Afghanistan

mentman — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:38:51 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project hosted a discussion featuring two U.S. officials involved in military-civilian coordination in southern Afghanistan. Panelists addressed efforts in civilian-military coordination as a component of interagency coordination in southern Afghanistan.

Video: From Lessons Learned to Lessons Applied: Iraq and the Reform of Stabilization Operations

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:33:12 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion with

Stuart W. Bowen, Jr.
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

“From Lessons Learned to Lessons Applied: Iraq and the Reform of Stabilization Operations”

Video: Report Launch: Cultivating Global Food Security: A Discussion with Anthony Cordesman on Af-Pak Food Security

pfrank — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:30:22 -0400

At the launch of the report Cultivating Global Food Security: A Strategy for U.S. Leadership on Productivity, Agricultural Research and Trade Anthony Cordesman discussed his report Agriculture, Food, and Poverty in Afghanistan.

Audio: Report Launch: Cultivating Global Food Security: A Discussion with Anthony Cordesman on Af-Pak Food Security

pfrank — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:23:06 -0400

Video: Afghanistan: Where Things Stand Q&A Session

pfrank — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:14:00 -0500

Afghanistan: Where Things Stand

An Update from ABC News’ Director of Polling

With

Gary Langer

Director of Polling at ABC News

Audio: Afghanistan: Where Things Stand

pfrank — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:37:22 -0500

Afghanistan: Where Things Stand
An Update from ABC News’ Director of Polling

With
Gary Langer
Director of Polling at ABC News

Moderated by
Anthony Cordesman
Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS

Video: Afghanistan: Where Things Stand

pfrank — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:12:10 -0500

Afghanistan: Where Things Stand
An Update from ABC News’ Director of Polling

With
Gary Langer
Director of Polling at ABC News

Moderated by
Anthony Cordesman
Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS

Video: CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman to Discuss President Obama's Announcement on Afghanistan Strategy

pfrank — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:22:05 -0500

Video for the event "CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman to Discuss President Obama's Announcement on Afghanistan Strategy" on December 2, 2009.

Audio: CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman to Discuss President Obama's Announcement on Afghanistan Strategy

sherry — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:08:07 -0500

This is the audio for event "CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman to Discuss President Obama's Announcement on Afghanistan Strategy" on December 2, 2009.

Video Highlights: October 17-31 2009

pfrank — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:36:14 -0500

Video Highlights for October 17-31st 2009 featuring Tom Ricks, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security; General Xu Caihou, China's Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission; David Bakradze, Chairman of Georgia's Parliament; and Anthony Cordesman, CSIS Burke Chair in Strategy speaking from the Schieffer Series dialogue, "A Discussion of U.S. Policy in A

Video: Schieffer Series: A Discussion of U.S. Policy in Afghanistan

pfrank — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:35:23 -0400

Moderated By:
Bob Schieffer
Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News
Anchor, CBS News’ “Face the Nation”

Panelists:

Audio: A Discussion of U.S. Policy in Afghanistan

pfrank — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:33:56 -0400

Moderated By:
Bob Schieffer
Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News
Anchor, CBS News’ “Face the Nation”

Panelists:

Video: Congressman Adam Smith On Congress and Afghanistan

pfrank — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:41:54 -0400

Video from this event. Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA)Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities speaks on Congress and Afghanistan: Committing to a Strategy for Success in Uncertain Times.

Audio: Congressman Adam Smith On Congress and Afghanistan

pfrank — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:56:44 -0400

Audio from this event. Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities speaks on Congress and Afghanistan: Committing to a Strategy for Success in Uncertain Times.

Audio: Countering Threats to Security and Stability in a Failing State: Lessons from Colombia

pfrank — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:27:32 -0400

A recording of the book launch of the book Countering Threats to Security and Stability in a Failing State: Lessons from Colombia. For more than a decade the people of Colombia have been engaged in an effort to establish legitimate state authority in the face of illegal armed groups fueled by income from narcotics.

Video: CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman Discusses Afghanistan

pfrank — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:05:08 -0400

Video from the event. The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy Anthony Cordesman briefed members of the press after his month-long trip to Afghanistan, where he served on ISAF Commander Gen.

Audio: CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman Discusses Afghanistan

pfrank — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:04:58 -0400

Audio from the event. CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy Anthony Cordesman briefed members of the press after his month-long trip to Afghanistan, where he served on ISAF Commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s Strategic Assessment Group. He presented his personal views and analysis, which do not reflect the views of the assessment group or any U.S. official or officer.

Video: Afghanistan: Where Things Stand

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:23:00 -0500

Video: Future Operating Environment in Iraq

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:36:00 -0500

Audio: Afghanistan: America's Longest War?

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:09:44 -0400

CSIS hosted Richard Holbrooke for a speech titled " Afghanistan: Americas Longest War?"

Audio: The Status of U.S. Efforts in Iraq

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:23:57 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion on the status of U.S. Efforts in Iraq, moderated by CBS Chief Washington Correspondent and Face the Nation Anchor Bob Schieffer.

Video: CSIS-Schieffer School of Journalism Dialogue: The Status of U.S. Efforts in Iraq

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:23:00 -0400