Region Related Multimedia Feeds

Audio: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

kate — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:10 -0500

Over the last fifty years, the Peace Corps has played an important and evolving role in U.S. foreign policy and development objectives. Peace Corps volunteers undertake the vital work of grassroots development with projects ranging from information technology to small business development, education to health and HIV/AIDS awareness.

Video: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

ecurran — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:00 -0500

Video: Murray Hiebert interviews Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown

ecurran — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:44:22 -0500

CSIS' Murray Hiebert speaks with Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown, Commander, Pacific Area and Commander, Coast Guard Defense West, United States Coast Guard, about the Coast Guard's evolving role in the Asia-Pacific and the U.S. commitment to freedom of navigation.

Audio: Interview with Dr. Winston Yu of the World Bank and Johns Hopkins University

jnagel — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:20:37 -0500

Interview with Dr. Winston Yu Senior Water Resources Specialist at the World Bank and Professorial Lecturer in Energy, Resources and Environment at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

Audio: Reaching Muslim Communities

kate — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:42:12 -0500

CSIS Senior Advisor Juan Zarate interviews Farah Pandith, the U.S. Government's first special representative to Muslim Communities. The two discuss the State Department's role in outreach to a community of people that make up a quarter of the world's population.

Video: The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

ecurran — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:28:03 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion with

Farah Pandith
Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State

on "The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative”

Audio: The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

kate — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:06:59 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on "The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative”, featuring Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State.

Video: Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

kate — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:29:33 -0500

CSIS presented the first in a series of speeches and Q&A sessions on perspectives for Afghan governance and issues following the 2014 transition. Our speaker for this first event was Mr. Mohammad Haneef Atmar. Mr.

Audio: Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

kate — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:53:17 -0500

Audio: The Pakistan Cauldron: Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

kate — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:53:51 -0500

CSIS hosted a book event for The Pakistan Cauldron: Conspiracy, Assassination, written by James P. Farwell. Introductory remarks were given by Joseph D. Duffey, Senior Vice President, Laureate International Universities Former Director, U.S. Information Agency. H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President, CSIS External Relations, conducted the interview.

Video: Book Discussion: Counterstrike

kate — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:11:18 -0500

CSIS hosted a book event for Counterstrike by Eric Schmitt, Terrorism Correspondent for the The New York Times, and Thom Shanker, Pentagon Correspondent for the The New York Times.

Audio: Book Discussion: Counterstrike

kate — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:49:29 -0500

CSIS hosted a book event for Counterstrike by Eric Schmitt, Terrorism Correspondent for the The New York Times, and Thom Shanker, Pentagon Correspondent for the The New York Times.

Audio: India's Energy Options: New Sources, Innovations and Areas of Cooperation

ecurran — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:34:42 -0400

India is the world’s fourth-largest energy consumer, and is projected to be the third-largest by 2030. India’s continued economic growth and energy security are intimately associated, in substantial need of a modern and diversified energy supply, and a high priority for closer U.S.-India collaboration and cooperation.

Video: India's Energy Options: New Sources, Innovations and Areas of Cooperation

kate — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:06:37 -0400

Video: What is at Stake in the South China Sea

ecurran — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:39:16 -0400

Peter Dutton, Director of China Maritime Studies Institute in the Center for Naval Warfare Studies of the Naval War College, speaks with Ernest Bower, Director of the CSIS Southeast Asia Program, about the conflicting claims over the South China Sea and what that means for international relations.

Audio: "Discussing Gender and Conflict in Nepal: Women as Agents of Change" Part 3: Interview with Ms. Sapana Pradhan Malla

kate — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:20:34 -0400

The Program on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) held an event with The Asia Foundation at CSIS. C3 Director Mark Quarterman spoke to the participants: Dr. Aruna Upreti, Doctor and Founding member Rural Health and Education Trust in Nepal; Dr. George Varughese the Nepal Country Representative of The Asia Foundation; and Ms.

Audio: "Discussing Gender and Conflict in Nepal: Women as Agents of Change" Part 2: Interview with Dr. George Varughese

kate — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:15:34 -0400

Audio: "Discussing Gender and Conflict in Nepal: Women as Agents of Change" Part 1: Interview with Dr. Aruna Upreti

kate — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:28:00 -0400

Video: Foreign Assessments of U.S. Power

kate — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:08:52 -0400

Watch Craig Cohen, CSIS vice president for research and programs, talk about Capacity and Resolve, a new CSIS report that analyzes perceptions of American power and leadership in 10 pivotal countries.

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

ecurran — 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

Audio: Issues & Insights Radio: Southeast Asia: Tension and Opportunity with Carl Baker

sherry — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:59:59 -0400

The audio file is radio broadcast #3 of Pacific Forum's "Issues & Insight's Radio". It was aired June 18, 2011 and the particular program was called "Southeast Asia: Tension and Opportunity", featured Pacific Forum CSIS' Carl Baker.

Video: U.S.-India Relations: A View from Capitol Hill - Panel 2

ian — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:47:42 -0400

Luncheon Keynote Address by
The Honorable Mark Warner (D-VA)
and
The Honorable John Cornyn (R-TX)
Co-Chairs of the Senate India Caucus

Thursday, June 9, 2011
12:00p.m. to 1:15p.m.
Keynote Luncheon

1:30p.m. to 4:00p.m.
Panel Discussions
106 Senate Dirksen Building

Video: U.S.-India Relations: A View from Capitol Hill - Senator Warner Keynote

ian — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:39:50 -0400

Luncheon Keynote Address by
The Honorable Mark Warner (D-VA)
and
The Honorable John Cornyn (R-TX)
Co-Chairs of the Senate India Caucus

Thursday, June 9, 2011
12:00p.m. to 1:15p.m.
Keynote Luncheon

1:30p.m. to 4:00p.m.
Panel Discussions
106 Senate Dirksen Building

Video: U.S.-India Relations: A View from Capitol Hill - Senator Cornyn & Dr. Romesh Wadhwani Keynotes

ian — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:35:12 -0400

Luncheon Keynote Address by
The Honorable Mark Warner (D-VA)
and
The Honorable John Cornyn (R-TX)
Co-Chairs of the Senate India Caucus

The keynote luncheon will be followed by two panel discussions moderated by:

Amb. Karl F. Inderfurth

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

Audio: Statesmen's Forum: Building Strong International Security Partnerships: The U.S.-India Homeland Security Dialogue

ecurran — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:00:52 -0400

During President Obama’s trip to India in November of last year, the US and India announced a new Homeland Security Dialogue between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs.

Audio: Ambassador Robert O. Blake on U.S.-India Relations

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:52:02 -0400

Relations between the U.S.

Audio: The Death of Osama Bin Laden and the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship

ian — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:48:14 -0400

Mark Quarterman, program director Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3), discusses the death of Osama Bin Laden and the U.S.-Pakistan relationship.

Audio: The Aga Khan Development Network: An Integrated Approach to Development in Afghanistan

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:50:58 -0400

Working in over 25 countries around the world, The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) strives to improve health, education, rural development, institution-building and promote economic development in fragile states. AKDN serves people regardless of religion, gender, ethnicity and is a non-denominational organization.

Audio: Interview with Shainoor Khoja, Managing Director of the Roshan Community in Afghanistan

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:41:38 -0400

An interveiw with Shainoor Khoja, the Managing Director of Roshan Community, about Roshan’s initiative: M-Paisa. M-Paisa is Afghanistan’s first mobile money transfer product. It is anticipated to serve as a catalyst for development by providing a mobile banking service to 97 percent of the Afghan population that does not currently have regular access to banks.

Video: Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends (Yemen)

ecurran — 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)

ecurran — 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

ecurran — 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)

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

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

Audio: A Regional Approach to Strengthing Health Systems in Central and South Asia

jnagel — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:28:50 -0400

On Tuesday, March 29, we discussed the potential for regional and cross-border efforts to strengthen health systems in Central and South Asia with Dr. Gijs Walraven, Director of the Aga Khan Health Services of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Dr.

Video: Global Aging and Japan's Earthquake with Richard Jackson

ecurran — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:29:17 -0400

Richard Jackson, Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Global Aging Initiative, speaks to H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about the effects of the March 11 earthquake on Japan's aging population.

Video: Global Aging Preparedness with Richard Jackson

ecurran — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:09:00 -0400

Richard Jackson, Director and Senior Fellow, Global Aging Initiative, speaks to H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about Global Aging Preparedness and the effects on the U.S. economy and the events taking place in the Middle East.

Video Interview: Ernest Bower interviews Karl F. Inderfurth on India and APEC

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:52:50 -0400

Ernest Bower, Senior Adviser and Director, Southeast Asia Program speaks with Karl F. Inderfurth, Senior Adviser and Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies on the U.S.-India relationship and the possibility of India joining APEC.

Audio: Unlocking the Full Potential of the U.S.-India Relationship

ian — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:22:31 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism hosts a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Video: Schieffer Series: Unlocking the Full Potential of the U.S.-India Relationship

ecurran — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:12:08 -0500

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

"Unlocking the Full Potential of the U.S.-India Relationship"

Moderated by:

Audio: Rick "Ozzie" Nelson and Tom Sanderson on the Future of Al Qaeda

mentman — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:05:12 -0500

Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, director, CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, and Tom Sanderson, deputy director of the CSIS Transnational Threats Project, discuss their new project on the Future of al Qaeda and Associated Movements.

Audio: Key Players in Global Health

ian — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:53:04 -0500

On the eve of the Seoul G20 summit in November of 2010 the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released the report Key Players in Global Health: How Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are Influencing the Game.

Video: Author Spotlight - Global Aging Preparedness Index

mentman — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:18:25 -0500

Richard Jackson, director of the CSIS Global Aging Initiative, outlines the key takeaways from his new report the "Global Aging Preparedness Index." CSIS recommends you watch this video in full screen mode.

Video: The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ecurran — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:01:02 -0500

Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect every dimension of the economy and society. Perhaps most fatefully, it could throw into question the ability of many countries to provide a decent standard of living for the old without imposing a crushing burden on the young. Which countries are most prepared to meet the challenge? And which countries are least prepared?

Audio: The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:50:48 -0500

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Panel 2: NATO in Afghanistan

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:56:32 -0500

CSIS hosts a major conference on NATO to explore critical issues facing the Alliance after Lisbon. This event features an opening keynote address by Admiral Stavridis and a luncheon keynote by Undersecretary Flournoy.

Audio: A Discussion with General Ehsanul Haq

ecurran — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:27:00 -0500

CSIS hosts General Ehsanul Haq, retired 4 star general in the Pakistan Army who served as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Military until October 8, 2007.

Audio: Entrepreneurship in Challenging Times: Keynote Address by Robert Litan

ian — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:27:29 -0500

To mark this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, hosted a conference on improving approaches to entrepreneurship and private-sector development in conflict and natural disaster-affected regions.