Terrorism - Related

Audio: Regional Implications of the Conflict in Somalia

ecurran — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:46:00 -0500

Regional involvement in Somalia’s conflicts has reached a new level, with all of its neighbors directly engaged in combat operations. The CSIS Africa Program hsoted a discussion of how the conflict is reshaping political and security dynamics in the Horn and East Africa region.

Audio: Ralph Espach on Criminal Organizations and the Rule of Law in Guatemalan Border Communities

ian — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:15:50 -0500

Ralph Espach, a research analyst and director of the Latin American Affairs Program at the Center for Naval Analysis (CNA), joins us this week to discuss his research in Guatemalan border communities. In this podcast, Dr.

Video: Flash Points: Tension grows with Iran

ian — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:20:00 -0500

Video: The Al Qaeda Factor

kate — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:14:01 -0500

Watch Mitchell D. Silber, director of the New York Police Department’s analytic unit, discuss his book—"The Al Qaeda Factor: Plots Against the West"—with CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program director Rick "Ozzie" Nelson in the latest issue of Small Screen Sessions.

Audio: The Al Qaeda Factor: Plots Against the West

kate — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:19:04 -0500

The events of 9/11 spotlighted for the world Al Qaeda's transformation from a small band of revolutionary terrorists attacking Western targets in the Middle East to a highly organized group effecting deadly attacks on a global scale.

Video: Juan's Flash Points Year-in-Review Part 1 of 2

ian — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:24:00 -0500

Video: Deficits, Defense, and the Industrial Base – What’s Next?

ecurran — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:05:00 -0500

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group will host an event on the current uncertainty surrounding deficit reduction and what it means for national security and the defense industrial base. John Hamre will provide opening remarks and take questions from the floor. This will be followed by commentary from the panel of experts and a Q&A discussion moderated by David Berteau.

Video: At Odds with Pakistan

ecurran — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:33:33 -0500

Arnaud de Borchgrave talks about rising tensions between the U.S. and Pakistan following a NATO strike that killed 21 Pakistani soldiers.

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: 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: 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.

Video: Iranian Assassination Plot

ecurran — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:07:13 -0400

Stephen Johnson, Director of the CSIS Americas Program speaks with H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about the failed Iranian assassination plot of Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States.

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

ecurran — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:25:30 -0400

A short video summary of the CSIS publication Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership, a volume exploring the partnership between the United States and Israel and analyzing how political and strategic dynamics are reshaping the relationship.

Audio: Intelligence to Protect the Homeland and the Way Ahead

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:20:19 -0400

John Brennan, Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Fran Townsend, INSA Chairwoman

Video: The Evolving Terrorist Threat and the Importance of Intelligence to Protect the Homeland Concluding Remarks

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:33:00 -0400

The Honorable James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence

Fran Townsend, INSA Chairwoman

Video: Homeland Security Intelligence Analytic Tradecraft

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:31:00 -0400

The Honorable Caryn Wagner, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
Eric Velez-Villar, Deputy Assistant Director, Directorate of Intelligence, FBI
Phil Mudd, Senior Global Advisor, Oxford Analytica

Video: Privacy and Security

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:29:00 -0400

The Honorable Matthew Olsen, Director, National Counterterrorism Center
The Honorable John Pistole, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
Cathy Lanier, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department
Suzanne Spaulding, Principal, Bingham Consulting Group

Video: Evolving Threats to the Homeland and the Role of Intelligence

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:28:00 -0400

General Michael Hayden (Ret.), Principal, Chertoff Group
Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS

Video: Intelligence to Protect the Homeland and the Way Ahead

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:25:00 -0400

John Brennan, Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Fran Townsend, INSA Chairwoman

Video: A View from the Hill

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:23:00 -0400

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI)
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
moderated by Kim Dozier, Associated Press

Video: The Evolving Terrorist Threat

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:20:00 -0400

Ambassador John Negroponte
His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal,
moderated by Arnaud de Borchgrave, Director, CSIS Transnational Threats Project

Video: Introduction of CSIS Research paper - Confronting an Uncertain Threat: The Future of al Qaeda and Associated Movements

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:18:00 -0400

Introduction of CSIS Research paper - Confronting an Uncertain Threat: The Future of al Qaeda and Associated Movements

Video: Opening Keynote: The Importance of Intelligence to Protect the Homeland

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:10:00 -0400

Fran Townsend, INSA Chairwoman
Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS

Opening Keynote: The Importance of Intelligence to Protect the Homeland

The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security

Audio: Opening Keynote: The Importance of Intelligence to Protect the Homeland

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:51:00 -0400

Fran Townsend, INSA Chairwoman
Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS

Opening Keynote: The Importance of Intelligence to Protect the Homeland

The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security

Audio: Introduction of CSIS Research paper - Confronting an Uncertain Threat: The Future of al Qaeda and Associated Movements

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:50:00 -0400

Rick “Ozzie” Nelson, CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program
Thomas M. Sanderson, CSIS Transnational Threats Project
moderated by the Honorable Juan Zarate, Senior Advisor, CSIS

Audio: The Evolving Terrorist Threat

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:49:00 -0400

Ambassador John Negroponte
His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal,
moderated by Arnaud de Borchgrave, Director, CSIS Transnational Threats Project

Audio: A View from the Hill

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:47:00 -0400

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI)
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
moderated by Kim Dozier, Associated Press

Audio: Evolving Threats to the Homeland and the Role of Intelligence

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:46:00 -0400

General Michael Hayden (Ret.), Principal, Chertoff Group
Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS

Audio: Privacy and Security

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:44:00 -0400

Audio: Homeland Security Intelligence Analytic Tradecraft

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:43:00 -0400

Audio: The Evolving Terrorist Threat and the Importance of Intelligence to Protect the Homeland Concluding Remarks

ecurran — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:41:00 -0400

The Honorable James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence

Fran Townsend, INSA Chairwoman

Video: John S. Pistole, Administrator Transportation Security Administration, on the Evolution of Aviation Security since 9/11

ecurran — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:31:30 -0400

In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the United States has worked diligently to ensure the security of the commercial aviation system. To this end, on November 19, 2001 Congress created the Transportation Security Administration, assigning the new organization responsibility for providing security at the nation’s airports.

Audio: John S. Pistole, Administrator Transportation Security Administration, on the Evolution of Aviation Security since 9/11

kate — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:20:10 -0400

Audio: Perspectives in Counterterrorism with Charlie Allen - The Future

ecurran — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:25:18 -0400

Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, director of the Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, interviewed the Honorable Charles E. Allen, former Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about the future of terrorism and U.S. homeland security efforts.

Bringing Back Government to Colombia’s Conflict Zones (in Spanish)

ian — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:54:11 -0400

Americas Program Director Stephen Johnson discusses the challenges and lessons learned from Colombia’s efforts to bring the government back to areas once controlled by guerrillas.

Video: Military Aid to Pakistan

ecurran — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:07:00 -0400

Mark Quarterman, Director of the CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3) speaks with H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about the Obama Administration's decision to withhold aid to Pakistan.

Audio: Interview with Rick "Ozzie" Nelson and Tom Sanderson on Al Qaeda Research Trip to Southeast Asia

sherry — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:04:47 -0400

Rick “Ozzie” Nelson and Tom Sanderson, codirectors of the Al Qaeda and Associated Movements Futures Project, discuss their recent trip to Southeast Asia and their observations on the future of Al Qaeda in the region

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 Highlight: The Future of War

ecurran — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:08:34 -0400

Video highlights from Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn's opening talk from the 2011 Global Security Forum on the future of war.

Video: Deradicalization with Maj. Gen. Stone

ecurran — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:57:04 -0400

Maj. Gen. Douglas Stone and Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, director of the CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, spoke at the CSIS Global Security Forum 2011 about U.S. counter radicalization programs and the challenge of altering behavior.

Video: Middle East Leadership with General James L. Jones

ecurran — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:06:36 -0400

General James L. Jones, former National Security Adviser, and H. Andrew Schwartz, CSIS senior vice president for External Relations, spoke at the CSIS Global Security Forum 2011 about the lack of leadership in the Middle East.

Audio: Perspectives in Counterterrorism with Charlie Allen - The Reform

ecurran — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:29:00 -0400

Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, director of the Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, interviewed the Honorable Charles E. Allen, former Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about the reforms the U.S. intelligence community has undergone since September 11, as well as the effects of the death of Osama bin Laden.

Audio: The Future of War

sherry — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:37:00 -0400

Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn kicked off the 2011 Global Security Forum with a keynote address on the future of war. Warfare is changing rapidly in the information age, Lynn said, and the United States cannot be complacent with conventional military superiority. However, proper planning is critical in a tough budget climate.

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.

Video: ‘Deradicalization’: Oasis or Mirage?

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400

At the Global Security Forum 2011, Frances Fragos Townsend, Christopher Boucek, Maj. Gen. Douglas Stone, and Stephen R. Kappes examined deradicalization and counter-radicalization programs.

Audio: ‘Deradicalization’: Oasis or Mirage?

sherry — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:07:00 -0400

Video: The Future of War

ecurran — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:42:00 -0400

Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn kicked off the 2011 Global Security Forum with a keynote address on the future of war. Warfare is changing rapidly in the information age, Lynn said, and the United States cannot be complacent with conventional military superiority. However, proper planning is critical in a tough budget climate.

Audio: The Use and Abuse of Anti-terrorism Laws in Africa

sherry — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:32:11 -0400

The threat of terrorism in some parts of Africa and the resolve of the United States to defeat it has been used by some governments in the region to justify passing draconian anti-terror legislation. In some instances, these laws have not only failed to protect suspects, they have been used as a politically useful tool against regime opponents.