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The Gray Zone on a Black-and-White Board: A Discussion with Kath Hicks Nov 04, 2019

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Mike is joined by Dr. Kath Hicks, Henry Kissinger Chair, Senior Vice President, and Director of the International Security Program at CSIS, for a discussion of how "gray zone" tactics factor into grand strategy in Asia. In unpacking the effect of gray zone tactics on strategy, Mike and Kath define the parameters of gray zone tactics and the domains in which they are most effective. With these assumptions in mind, what will the knock-on effects of gray zone tactics be on theories of coercion, victory, and defense planning in Asia? What parts of the U.S. government have historically been most effective at adapting to gray zone competition? Mike and Kath further discuss Kath's journey through the Department of Defense and her advice for young women hoping to become defense professionals.
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The Democratic Debate over Defense, Part 2 Nov 04, 2019

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How is the Democratic Party approaching key national security and defense issues heading into the 2020 U.S. Election? In this episode of Defense 2020, host Kathleen Hicks continues a discussion about this crucial question with Democratic defense experts Andrew Hunter (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Kelly Magsamen (Center for American Progress), and Adam Mount (Federation of American Scientists).
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The Air Force of the Future Oct 29, 2019

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What will the U.S. Air Force look like in 2030? What combination of aircraft will be needed to face the threats of the future? Three different organizations were tasked by Congress to figure out just that: the U.S. Air Force, the MITRE Corporation, and the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. These three studies vary in their approach, methodology, and detail.

During this session, Todd Harrison will release his assessment of the three studies. Mr. Harrison will be joined by a stellar panel of airpower experts to lend their thoughts on the future construct of the U.S. Air Force.
This report and public event are made possible by the generosity of General Atomics and Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Xi-Modi Summit in Chennai, India: A Conversation with Tanvi Madan Oct 23, 2019

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By: Bonnie S. Glaser

This episode explores the current dynamics between China and India in light of Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi’s second informal summit in October 2019. Our guest, Dr. Tanvi Madan, analyzes the outcomes of this meeting and the key issues impacting the bilateral relationship. Dr. Madan explains India’s views on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and use of detention facilities in Xinjiang, as well as how U.S. policy toward India factors in to China-India relations. She also addresses continued points of contention like the Kashmir region and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Dr. Tanvi Madan is director of The India Project and a senior fellow for the Project on International Order and Strategy in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Madan’s work explores Indian foreign policy, focusing particularly on India's relations with China and the United States. She also researches the intersection between Indian energy policies and its foreign and security policies.

Security and Governance in a Changing Arctic: A Norwegian Perspective Oct 22, 2019

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Please join us at CSIS for a conversation with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Audun Halvorsen on Norway’s Arctic security strategy. For Arctic littoral states such as Norway, changing dynamics in the Arctic as a result of climate change and increased commercial activity will bring new challenges in the future. Deputy Foreign Minister Halvorsen will offer his perspectives on the effects of a shifting geopolitical climate on the Arctic and the implications for Norwegian foreign and security policy, for NATO efforts to enhance deterrence and defense in the High North and North Atlantic, and for Arctic governance. Mr. Halvorsen previously served as a Political Advisor to the Minister of Defense and a Political Advisor to the Conservative Party Parliamentary Group.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.

Why Protest Movements Radicalize Oct 22, 2019

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In this episode, Jude invites Professor Victoria Hui, associate professor in the department of political science at the University of Notre Dame. Drawing on her academic work on global protest movements, Professor Hui analyzes the forces that are shaping Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, as well as the causes and consequences of the cycles of violence between protesters and the Hong Kong police.

Foreign Aid and International Affairs Spending: A Conversation with Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) Oct 22, 2019

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Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies for a Smart Women, Smart Power conversation with House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX). They will discuss U.S. foreign aid and international affairs spending.
Chairwoman Lowey is currently serving her sixteenth term in Congress. She was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1988 and served in the Democratic leadership in 2001 and 2002 as the first woman and the first New Yorker to chair the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. She is also the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, where she is also the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations.
Ranking Member Kay Granger is serving her twelfth term in Congress. Granger is the first and only Republican woman to represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. Granger currently serves with Chairwoman Lowey as ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee. Prior to this role, Granger was the first woman mayor of Fort Worth, Texas as well as the first female chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. She also served as chairwoman of the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee.

An Ongoing Discussion on Syria Oct 16, 2019

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In this episode, Bob and Andrew sit down with Melissa Dalton, deputy director of the CSIS International Security Program and director of the Cooperative Defense Project. Melissa discusses the current situation of the ongoing conflict in Syria and the sudden withdrawal of U.S. forces there, while analyzing Russia's role, potential U.S. strategy, and the state of Turkey's relationship with the U.S.
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Maritime Security Dialogue: A Discussion with Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant, USCG Oct 15, 2019

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Please join CSIS and the United States Naval Institute (USNI) for a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring a discussion with Admiral Karl L. Schultz, the 26th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.

This event is made possible by support from Huntington Ingalls Industries.

NatSecGirlSquad Talks Competent Diversity Oct 09, 2019

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NatSecGirlSquad Founder Maggie Feldman-Piltch explains how the group’s commitment to women in security and defense extends beyond career advice and networking and why “competent diversity” is key to inclusion in the defense and security sector.

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