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Video: 50 Years of Peace Corps

ecurran — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:54:01 -0500

Aaron S. Williams, Director of the Peace Corps, speaks with CSIS' Johanna Mendelson Forman about the future of the Peace Corps.

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

Audio: Algeria Amidst North Africa's Transformation

kate — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:31:01 -0500

Algeria initiated a series of reforms designed to promote a more open political environment in response to popular unrest early in 2011. In February, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika lifted a state of emergency law that had existed since 1992 and promised additional constitutional amendments that would limit presidential terms and loosen restrictions on the press.

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: Trade and Investment Partnership Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa

kate — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:46:22 -0500

CSIS hosed a discussion featuring Daniel Mullaney, Assistant USTR for Europe and the Middle East, and Hiddo Houben, First Counselor for Trade and Agriculture at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. They discussed the U.S. and EU approaches to facilitating trade and investment and explore possible areas for future collaboration in MENA.

Audio: Trade and Investment Partnership Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa

kate — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:39:38 -0500

CSIS hosted a discussion featuring Daniel Mullaney, Assistant USTR for Europe and the Middle East, and Hiddo Houben, First Counselor for Trade and Agriculture at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. They discussed the U.S. and EU approaches to facilitating trade and investment and explore possible areas for future collaboration in MENA.

Video: Tackling Security Threats in the Sahel (English and French)

kate — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:55:06 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and the Embassy of Mali hosted a discussion on transnational security challenges in the Sahel with the foreign ministers of Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. The session focused on progress in regional security cooperation to meet the threat of an emboldened AQIM and mitigate the potential security implications that the fall of the Qaddafi regime in Libya.

Audio: Tackling Security Threats in the Sahel (English and French)

kate — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:30:24 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and the Embassy of Mali hosted a discussion on transnational security challenges in the Sahel with the foreign ministers of Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. The session focus on progress in regional security cooperation to meet the threat of an emboldened AQIM and mitigate the potential security implications that the fall of the Qaddafi regime in Libya.

Video: Libya's Future, After Qaddafi

ecurran — 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

ecurran — 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: How Can Countries Succeed in an “Everyone A Changemaker” World?

kate — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:33:44 -0400

Ashoka is a global association of leading social entrepreneurs -- men and women with system-changing ideas to address some of the world’s most pressing social challenges. Since its founding in 1980, Ashoka has provided long-term support to 3,000 leading social entrepreneurs in over 70 countries.

Video: Morocco's Constitutional Reforms

ecurran — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:54:34 -0400

Haim Malka, Deputy Director of the CSIS Middle East Program, speaks with Don Morton, CSIS Staff Writer about Morocco's constitutional reforms and their implications on the region.

Audio: Interview with Andranik Migranyan, Dir. of the Inst. for Democracy and Cooperation about the Effects of the Arab Spring

ecurran — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:01:00 -0400

Andranik Migranyan, Director of the Institute for Democracy and Cooperation, was a co-host of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program’s one-day conference entitled, “What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?” Professor Migranyan spoke on the panel entitled “How and Why the Arab Spring Happened.”

Audio: Interview with Aleksey Malashenko, Scholar at the Carnegie Moscow Center about the Effects of the Arab Spring

ecurran — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:59:00 -0400

Aleksey Malashenko, Scholar at the Carnegie Moscow Center, was a guest speaker at the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program’s one-day conference entitled, “What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?” Dr. Malashenko spoke on the panel entitled “Implications of the Arab Spring for Central Asia.”

Audio: Interview with Mark Katz, Prof. of Gov't and Politics at George Mason University about the Effects of the Arab Spring

ecurran — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:57:00 -0400

Mark Katz, Professor of Government and Politics at George Mason University, was a guest speaker at the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program’s one-day conference entitled, “What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?” Dr. Katz spoke on the panel entitled “US-Russia Relations and the Arab Spring.”

Audio: Interview with Thomas Graham, Senior Director with the Kissinger Associates about the Effects of the Arab Spring

ecurran — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:54:00 -0400

Thomas Graham, Senior Director with the Kissinger Associates, was a guest speaker at the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program’s one-day conference entitled, “What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?” Dr. Graham spoke on the panel entitled "US-Russia Relations and the Arab Spring."

Audio: Thomas Carothers, VP for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the Effects of the Arab Spring

ecurran — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:50:00 -0400

Thomas Carothers, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, was a keynote lunch speaker at the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program's one-day conference entitled, "What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?"

Audio: Schieffer Series: The Arab Spring Moves into Summer

ian — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:19:13 -0400

Video: Schieffer Series: The Arab Spring Moves into Summer

ian — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:41:50 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism hosted:

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues

Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

“The Arab Spring Moves into Summer”

Moderated by

Video: The New Security Dynamic in the Mediterranean

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:40:00 -0400

Speaking at the Global Security Forum 2011, former U.S. national security advisor General James L. Jones discussed NATO’s role in the Mediterranean and the region’s importance in light of the Arab Spring. Following his remarks, General Jones discussed the topic with Dr.

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Audio: U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Panel 2

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:49:31 -0400

On June 6-8, 2011, Zambia will host the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (“AGOA Forum”). The African Growth and Opportunity Act is the centerpiece of the United States government's trade policy with sub-Saharan Africa.

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Audio: U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Panel 1

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:45:51 -0400

On June 6-8, 2011, Zambia will host the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (“AGOA Forum”). The African Growth and Opportunity Act is the centerpiece of the United States government's trade policy with sub-Saharan Africa.

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Audio: U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Introductory Remarks & Keynote Address

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:41:20 -0400

On June 6-8, 2011, Zambia will host the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (“AGOA Forum”). The African Growth and Opportunity Act is the centerpiece of the United States government's trade policy with sub-Saharan Africa.

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Video: Al Qaeda and the Arab Spring with Juan Zarate

mentman — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:19:47 -0400

Juan Zarate, senior adviser, Transnational Threats Project, talks about a new rhetorical campaign from Al Qaeda in light of the recent "Arab Spring" with H. Andrew Schwatz, CSIS senior vice president for external relations.

Video: Unrest in Libya with Anthony Cordesman

ecurran — 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.

Audio: Frank Verrastro and Guy Caruso on Volatility in Energy Markets

mentman — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:18:25 -0400

Frank Verrastro, senior vice president and director, and Guy Caruso, senior adviser from the Energy and National Security Program, discussed the recent volatility in energy markets stemming from the nuclear crisis in Japan and unrest in the middle east.

Audio: CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Latin America

ecurran — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:24:26 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on President Obama's upcoming trip to Latin America.

Audio: Interview with Jon Alterman on the Crisis in Libya

mentman — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:35:20 -0500

H. Andrew Schwartz, senior vice president for external relations, interviewed Jon Alterman, director of the Middle East Program, about the crisis in Libya. Specifically, they discussed the impact of social media and satellite television on the spread of the unrest.

Audio: Interview with Frank Verrastro on the Impact of the Crisis in Libya on World Energy Markets

mentman — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:12:22 -0500

H. Andrew Schwartz, senior vice president of external relations, interviewed Frank Verrastro, senior vice president and director of the Energy and National Security Program, about the impact of unrest in Libya on world energy markets.

Audio: Interview with Mark Quarterman on the International Response to the Libyan Crisis

mentman — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:28:19 -0500

H. Andrew Schwartz, senior vice president of external relations, interviewed Mark Quarterman, senior adviser and director of the CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation, about the dynamics of international cooperation emerging from the crisis in Libya.

Audio: Mark Quarterman on the "Multilateral Moment" Emerging from Libyan Unrest

mentman — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:56:07 -0500

Mark Quarterman, director of the CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation, discusses the "multilateral moment" emerging from the ongoing unrest in Libya.

Audio: Arnaud De Borchgrave on Muammar el-Qaddafi and Continuing Unrest in Libya

mentman — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:01:00 -0500

Andrew Schwartz, senior vice president for external relations at CSIS, discussed the recent unrest in Libya with Arnaud De Borchgrave, senior adviser and director of the CSIS Transnational Threats Project. De Borchgrave is a career journalist and analyst who has interviewed the Libyan dictator six times.

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 Commentary: What's Next for Tunisia?

mentman — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:47:43 -0500

Haim Malka, deputy director of the CSIS Middle East Program, discusses the uncertain future of Tunisia after the abdication of its autocratic ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.

Audio: Clear Gold - Water as a Strategic Resource on the Middle East

mentman — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:49:41 -0500

On the occasion of the publication of

Clear Gold:

Water as a Strategic Resource in the Middle East

The CSIS Middle East Program is pleased to host an event highlighting the importance of water to regional stability.

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Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Luncheon Keynote Honorable Michele Flournoy

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:42:48 -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.

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Video: The Challenge of Police Reform in Africa

pfrank — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:57:50 -0400

Video from this event.

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Audio: The Challenge of Police Reform in Africa (2010)

pfrank — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:19:48 -0400

Audio from this event.

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Audio: The Dynamics of North African Terror: Keynote Address

pfrank — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:17:04 -0500

Over the last decade, North Africa’s local extremist violence has become increasingly interwoven with global terrorist operations. Networks of fundraisers, recruiters, and operatives connect North Africans to violent incidents in Europe, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond.

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Audio: The Dynamics of North African Terror Panel Two

pfrank — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:13:51 -0500

Over the last decade, North Africa’s local extremist violence has become increasingly interwoven with global terrorist operations. Networks of fundraisers, recruiters, and operatives connect North Africans to violent incidents in Europe, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond.

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Audio: The Dynamics of North African Terror: Welcome and Panel One

pfrank — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:09:32 -0500

Over the last decade, North Africa’s local extremist violence has become increasingly interwoven with global terrorist operations. Networks of fundraisers, recruiters, and operatives connect North Africans to violent incidents in Europe, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond.

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Audio: Gulf Roundtable: The New Silk Road

sherry — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:46:01 -0400

This is the audio for event "Gulf Roundtable: The New Silk Road". For the first time in modern history, China has surpassed the United States as the largest exporter to the Middle East, with revenues totaling around $60 billion per year.

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Video: Challenges to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:29:00 -0500

Video: Human Rights and Governance in Ethiopia

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:53:00 -0500

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.

Audio: Transatlantic Briefing with Hugh Roberts

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:33:32 -0500

CSIS hosted Dr. Hugh Roberts, former Director of the North Africa Project at the International Crisis Group, for a discussion titled "Muslim Alienation, Violence, and the Problem of Identity Politics in Europe Today."