CNAS Podcasts

State Secretary Tillerson will host 68 foreign ministers and senior leaders of the Global Coalition, the first meeting of the global coalition working to defeat ISIS. Meanwhile, President Trump recently announced plans to slash the State Department's budget. CNAS Middle East policy experts Ilan Goldenberg and Nicholas Heras explore how the United States should continue the fight against ISIS and ensure long-term stability in the region. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.

Adam Klein, senior fellow and surveillance expert at CNAS, provides an overview of the investigations into Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign and President Donald Trump's wiretapping claims. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.

Asia experts Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper and Harry Krejsa discuss Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's recent trip to the Asia-Pacific and what it means for American diplomacy. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.

Julianne Smith, senior fellow and director of the Strategy and Statecraft program, discusses German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to the United States. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.

Julianne Smith, senior fellow and director of the CNAS Strategy and Statecraft Program discusses the Dutch election outcome and Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.

Harry Krejsa, research associate for the CNAS Asia-Pacific Security Program, discusses challenges and opportunities for U.S.-China Relations under the Trump Administration. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.

CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Christopher Kolenda discusses his new report, "Focused Engagement: How the United States Should Modify Its Strategy Afghanistan." Hosted by Neal Urwitz.

Technology and national security experts Ben FitzGerald and Alexandra Sander discuss a new report recommending the DoD leverage organizational reforms to drive military-technical innovation and better match defense investment priorities and acquisition methods with the threats the United States faces. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.

Rachel Rizzo, research associate for the CNAS Strategy and Statecraft Program, discusses a report on the future of the transatlantic security relationship. Hosted by JaRel Clay.

In a press briefing, CNAS CEO Michèle Flournoy and Middle East Security Program Director Ilan Goldenberg discuss the upcoming summit between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.