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Video: Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power

kate — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:39:17 -0500

Listen to the CSIS event held for Zbigniew Brzezinski's new book, "Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power". America, Brzezinski argues, must define and pursue a comprehensive and long-term geopolitical vision, a vision that is responsive to the challenges of the changing historical context. This book seeks to provide the strategic blueprint for that vision.

Audio: Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power

kate — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:04 -0500

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.

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 Highlight: USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

kate — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:51:57 -0500

Over the last 50 years, USAID has played an invaluable role in advancing American foreign policy objectives, enabling democracy and development, and reducing poverty worldwide. Since its inception, the agency has undergone an evolution in both its institutional structure and in the nature of its programs. Current Administrator Dr.

Audio: Amb. Donald Steinberg on Careers in Development

kate — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:42:41 -0400

Ambassador Donald Steinberg, current Deputy Administrator of USAID and former U.S. Ambassador to Angola, speaks with CSIS Senior Advisor, Ambassador William Garvelink, about careers in international development. He discusses the impact of the current financial climate on career prospects in international development and the future of official development agencies.

Audio: Andrew S. Natsios on USAID

kate — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:49:54 -0400

Andrew S. Natsios, Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and former Administrator of USAID, speaks with CSIS’s Daniel F. Runde about his experiences at USAID and his thoughts on the future trajectory of the agency.

Video: USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

kate — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:48:04 -0400

Audio: Interview with Brian Atwood on USAID

ecurran — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:43:30 -0400

Brian Atwood, chairman of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and former administrator of USAID, speaks with CSIS’s Johanna Mendelson Forman on his experience with democracy and governance programs at USAID and his thoughts on the future trajectory of the agency.

Video: U.S. Global Leadership in 5 Critical Payments: The U.S. and General Capital Increases for MDBs

ecurran — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:20:30 -0400

The United States risks losing its leadership position in the World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) if it does not increase its capital stock, Representative Gary Miller (R-CA) warned at a CSIS event hosted by Daniel Runde, director of the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development.

Audio: Leveraging Technology Innovation to Solve Development Challenges: A Case Study from HP

kate — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:12:40 -0400

Innovation in technology has been recognized by NGOs, government agencies, and private companies as a source of great potential for solving traditional global development challenges. HP is harnessing that potential by leveraging its expertise in information technology and applying it to enrich societies around the world.

Video: CSIS Press Briefing: 66th United Nations General Assembly

ecurran — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:36:58 -0400

Briefers include:

Jon B. Alterman, Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Heather Conley, Senior Fellow and Director of the CSIS Europe Program and former deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau for European and Eurasian Affairs

Video: Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership

kate — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:19:24 -0400

CSIS Deputy Director of the Middle East Program Haim Malka gave a presentation on his recently released book, "Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership". Following the presentation, commentary was given by Dr. Oded Eran and Dr. Dov Zakheim.

Audio: Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership

kate — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:33:26 -0400

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus (Lunch Keynote and Closing Remarks)

ecurran — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:37:48 -0400

Luncheon Keynote: Building Partnerships with the West

Svante Cornell, Research Director SAIS/Central Asia-Caucasus Institute

Concluding Comments
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus (Panel Two)

ecurran — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:35:27 -0400

Chair: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Security: Col. Robert Hamilton, U.S. Army War College
Energy: Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation
Rule of Law: Catherine Newcombe, Regional Director for Eurasia, Department of Justice
Civil Society and Governance: Alex Sokolowski, Acting Team Leader, Democracy & Governance office, USAID

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus: Achievements and Challenges (Panel One)

kate — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:12:12 -0400

Panel One: Tumultuous Independence

Audio: Schieffer Series: Is Budget Gridlock Undermining America's Global Leadership?

kate — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:25:51 -0400

The TCU Schieffer School of Journalism and CSIS cosponsor a monthly series of dialogues hosted by award-winning journalist Bob Schieffer to discuss the most pressing foreign and domestic issues of the day.

Video: Schieffer Series: Is Budget Gridlock Undermining America's Global Leadership?

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:54:00 -0400

Moderated by

Bob Schieffer

Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News;
Anchor, CBS News' "Face the Nation"

Panelists:

David Ignatius

Associate Editor and Columnist, The Washington Post

David Wessel

Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal

Audio: The OECD and Emerging Donors

kate — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:17:48 -0400

OECD-DAC Chairman Brian Atwood will joined a discussion about the role of the Development Assistance Committee in forging major international development commitments, and the task of engaging new actors to promote the development principles that will help meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

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: The OECD and Emerging Donors

ecurran — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:40:00 -0400

OECD-DAC Chairman Brian Atwood will join us for a discussion about the role of the Development Assistance Committee in forging major international development commitments, and the task of engaging new actors to promote the development principles that will help meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

Video: Niger Delta Partnership Initiative

kate — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:56:46 -0400

Dennis Flemming, Project Director of the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative (NDPI), discusses the evolution of Chevron’s development partnership strategy and the work of NDPI on pro-poor economic development in the Delta Region of Nigeria.

Audio: Interview with Jose W. Fernandez and William C. Lane about Trade and Investment Opportunities

ecurran — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:48:00 -0400

Dan Runde speaks with Jose W. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, and William C. Lane, Director of Government Affairs, Caterpillar about opportunities for U.S. investment in a changing global landscape.

Audio: USTDA and Egypt: Opportunities from the Arab Spring

ecurran — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:40:00 -0400

USTDA will host a two-day conference at the end of June, entitled "Egypt: Forward – Partnering for Trade and Economic Growth," which encourages enhanced trade and sustainable economic development in Egypt.

Audio: Interview with Henrietta Fore about Investing in Development

ecurran — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:08:00 -0400

Henriette Fore speaks with Dan Runde about the most effective development investments are and what recent changes and trends in development that she is most optimistic about.

Audio: Interview with Leocadia I. Zak about Opportunies for U.S. Participation in Development Initiatives

ecurran — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:53:35 -0400

Dan Runde, Director of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, spoke with Leocadia I. Zak, Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, to discuss opportunies for the United States to participate in innovative financing of development initiatives.

Audio: Interview with Dr. Jakkie Cilliers about African Futures

ecurran — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:41:49 -0400

Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies (ISS), discusses the challenges facing Africa and the requirements for economic growth in the continent.

Audio: African Futures 2050

ecurran — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:24:13 -0400

As new technology, economic growth, changing demographics, and now the uprisings in North Africa continue to reshape the continent, it is important to understand the present in order to forecast the future of Africa. Dr.

Audio: Demographics of Korean Security

mentman — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:28:01 -0400

The CSIS Korea Chair hosted a discussion with this world class demographer as she presents her path breaking research in progress, "Policy Concerns of Low Fertility for Military Planning and Care of the Elderly in South Korea." Dr. Stephen's research addresses the forces shaping demographic trends in South Korea and the military policy planning implications.

Video: On the Road to the 2011 G8 Summit: Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets

ecurran — Thu, 19 May 2011 08:57:00 -0400

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 850 million people, and according to the United Nations, that number is estimated to increase to 1.8 billion and account for 20% of the world?s population by 2050. This impending growth has stimulated interest in Africa?s emerging markets and governance.

Audio: Book event with David Brooks on The Social Animal

mentman — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:48:57 -0400

CSIS hosted a book event for

The Social Animal:
The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement

David Brooks
Columnist, The New York Times

Introduction by
John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Video: Book event with David Brooks on The Social Animal

mentman — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:44:39 -0400

CSIS hosted a book event for

The Social Animal:
The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement

David Brooks
Columnist, The New York Times

Introduction by
John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Audio: Interview with Jeff Jonas on Information Sharing

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:57:01 -0400

Jeff Jonas, chief scientist of the IBM Entity Analytics group, spoke with Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, director of the Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, about the importance of information sharing in both the public and private sectors.

Video: Toward Disaster Recovery: The Fiscal, Economic, and Social Challenges for Japan in the Aftermath of the Tohoku Earthquake

mentman — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:24:42 -0400

During a March 24 CSIS-LSU Disaster Management Series discussion, Yukio Tada, Arthur Alexander, and Marcus Noland expressed cautious optimism for Japanese recovery and deep admiration for the stoic resilience of the Japanese people.

Audio: World Water Day Learning Forum - Session on Accountability and Transparency

mentman — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:22:07 -0400

Knowledge and innovations have been increasingly mobilized to address the global safe drinking water and sanitation crisis. New approaches are achieving success and conventional approaches are becoming more refined and widely applied.

Audio: World Water Day Learning Forum - Session on Climate Change Adaptation and WASH

mentman — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:18:04 -0400

Audio: World Water Day Learning Forum - Session on Private Sector Participation in Water Supply

mentman — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:03:43 -0400

Video: Connected Capitalism and Opportunities for the United States

ecurran — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:14:58 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a conversation with

Neville Isdell, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company and CSIS Trustee

and

Audio: Connected Capitalism and Opportunities for the United States

ecurran — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:11:45 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a conversation with

Neville Isdell, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company and CSIS Trustee

and

Audio: Expanding Private Sector Investment and Public-Private Partnerships in African Agriculture and Nutrition - Panel Three

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:36:09 -0500

Panel Three: Market-based solutions to nutrition and links to agriculture

Moderator:
Ms. Susan Bornstein, Senior Director of Program Development, TechnoServe

Audio: Expanding Private Sector Investment and Public-Private Partnerships in African Agriculture and Nutrition - Panel Two

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:22:09 -0500

Panel Two: U.S. government partnerships with African private sector partners

Moderators:
Mr. Mima Nedelcovych, Board member, Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa and Partner, Schaffer Global Group
Mr. Daniel Runde, Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS

Audio: Expanding Pvt. Sector Investment & Public-Private Partnerships in African Agriculture & Nutrition - Welcome & Panel One

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:14:36 -0500

Welcome and opening remarks

Ms. Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, Director, Global Food Security Project, and Vice President for Strategic Planning, CSIS

Audio: Interview with Heather Conley on Restructuring U.S. Foreign Assistance

mentman — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:49:17 -0500

Ashley Chandler of the Project on Prosperity and development interviewed Heather Conley, senior fellow and director of the Europe Program about phasing out U.S. foreign assistance to middle income countries.

Audio: Redefining U.S. Foreign Assistance Strategy for Middle-Income Countries

mentman — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:37:54 -0500

With the climate of austerity in Washington, the U.S. foreign aid budget is coming under pressure. USAID has just announced the closure of up to seven programs between now and 2015.

Video: Bridging the Climate Divide: Can Risk Management Reveal a Prudent Path Forward?

ecurran — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:05:00 -0500

Despite global commitments to limit the most severe impacts of global climate change there is increasing uncertainty about whether and how these goals will be reached and if the global community is truly preparing to manage the security risks of a changing climate. Dealing with this range of uncertainty will require thoughtful and frank discussions that are out of step with the current po

Audio: Bridging the Climate Divide: Can Risk Management Reveal a Prudent Path Forward?

ecurran — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:03:00 -0500

Video: The Future of Indonesia

ecurran — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:30:34 -0500

The Future of Indonesia is a short film about Indonesia's current state of affairs directed by a select group of young professionals at CSIS. With local interviews, and the perspectives of Indonesian and American leaders, the piece highlights the pressing challenges of this vital and globally emerging country.