CNAS Podcasts

Women in National Security: Laura Rosenberger

Laura Rosenberger, former foreign policy advisor for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential Campaign, discusses the misconceptions women have about working in national security.

Women In National Security: Emma Ashford

​Emma Ashford, a research fellow with expertise in international security and the politics of energy,​ shares her experiences working as a woman in national security.​

Women in National Security: Mara Karlin

Mara Karlin, a nonresident senior fellow in the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings, discusses the roadblocks that keep women from working in the national security field.

Eric Fanning and Susanna Blume talk NDAA, DoD budget

Eric Fanning, former Secretary of the Army, and CNAS fellow Susanna Blume talk about the NDAA, DoD budget, and acquisition reform.

Women in National Security: Alina Polyakova

Alina Polyakova, the David Rubenstein Fellow for foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, discusses the options available to women who want to work in national security.

Stephen Hawking, Artificial Intelligence, and the UN Summit

This week, countries discuss lethal autonomous weapons at the United Nations, while Stephen Hawking warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence.

Women in National Security: Julie Smith, Loren DeJonge Schulman & Kate Kidder

CNAS experts Kate Kidder, Julie Smith, and Loren DeJonge Schulman discuss why they launched the women in national security project, what they've learned, and their personal struggles in how to talk about women in national security as a serious national security issue.

Women in National Security: Alice Hunt Friend

CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Alice Friend Hunt speaks on the importance of self-confidence and the ways in which men can help women succeed in national security.

Preview: President Trump’s trip to Asia, China’s 19th Party Congress

CNAS experts Patrick Cronin and Harry Krejsa discuss the major recent and upcoming events in the Asia-Pacific. With the Chinese Communist Party concluding its 19th Party Congress, President Xi Jinping seems to be solidifying his grip on power -- with significant implications for U.S. interests. And as President Trump prepares for a major two-week trip to Asia, Dr. Cronin and Mr. Krejsa discuss what issues are at stake and what results we might expect.

An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran’s Nuclear and Regional Challenges

CNAS expert Ilan Goldenberg and Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss a joint report, titled "Contain, Enforce, and Engage: An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran’s Nuclear and Regional Challenges," outlining a comprehensive way forward on Iran. Moderated by Neal Urwitz.