CSIS Podcasts

About CSIS Podcasts

CSIS podcasts feature experts & scholars on a range of critical issues surrounding geopolitics, national security, defense, & international affairs topics.

Publisher

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Category

government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jul 2024

Latest episode

10 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 202 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   10 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism”: Audio Brief with Dan Byman

   Dan Byman discusses artificial intelligence and the future of terrorism with V.S. Subrahmanian in this audio brief.

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   15 Sept 2025

   EU-U.S. Tensions, Economic Indicators, and Zeroing Out Tariffs

   On this episode of the Trade Guys, we look at ongoing challenges to the EU-U.S. trade relationship, the early data on the macroeconomic impacts of the tariffs both home and abroad, and a recent executive order zeroing out tariffs on a select range of goods deemed not available in the United States. Trade continues to be the hottest policy topic in Washington, which is why we’re bringing back our ⁠Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys⁠ this fall. If you missed our spring course, now is the perfect time to register. The course runs from October 8-9 at CSIS Headquarters or via Zoom. Registration is open until October 3.

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   4 Sept 2025

   Taiwan in the Western Hemisphere: A Status Update

   Seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean recognize Taiwan in lieu of the People’s Republic of China, the most of any other region in the world. However, the number of formal Taiwan allies has been in steady decline, particularly since 2017 when Panama changed its diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing and joined the Belt and Road Initiative. Today, Taiwan’s status among its remaining allies appears to be under increasing pressure. In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Henry Large, a Rhodes Scholar and Doctoral candidate in Latin American Studies at the University of Oxford. Together, they discuss the history behind Panama's 2017 switch, the state of Taiwan's relationships with the region today, and why diplomatic allies matter for Taipei. They also discuss how the United States, which itself does not formally recognize Taiwan, can be a better partner in promoting ties with the region.

Inside a recent episode

“Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism”: Audio Brief with Dan Byman

Published 10 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Some of these are in terms of logistics or researching targets or building bombs, but a lot is about recruitment and propaganda. At the same time, we are arguing that some of the more apocalyptic scenarios, such as using AI to build a biological weapon, are going to be far more difficult for terrorist groups. […]

Who has been a guest on CSIS Podcasts

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dan Byman
• Richard Rossow
• Ian Storey
• Richard Heydarian

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

58,974,216

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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