45 Best CSIS Podcasts

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CSIS is the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a bipartisan Washington DC foreign-policy and national-security think tank, and its podcast slate is built around the policy work of its regional and issue programs. The list covers China and Asia analysis, Russia and Europe, Africa and Latin America, the Middle East, trade, defense and cyber, global health, energy and climate, and technology policy. Recognizable titles include Pekingology, ChinaPower, The Asia Chessboard, Russian Roulette, The Trade Guys, Babel: Translating the Middle East, The Impossible State, and Into Africa.

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1. ChinaPower

ChinaPower
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
A podcast unpacking critical issues underpinning China's emergence as a global power.
Host Bonny Lin
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 273Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.

2. Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts Max Bergmann, Dr. Maria Snegovaya
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 173Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Into Africa

Into Africa
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@jhu.edu
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 178Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The Asia Chessboard

The Asia Chessboard
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts Michael J. Green, Jude Blanchette
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 152Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Impossible State

The Impossible State
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts H. Andrew Schwartz, Victor Cha
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 114Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Trade Guys

The Trade Guys
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts H. Andrew Schwartz, Scott Miller, Bill Reinsch
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 164Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The CommonHealth

The CommonHealth
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts H. Andrew Schwartz, J. Stephen Morrison, Katherine E. Bliss
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 67Twitter 6.8K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

8. Smart Women, Smart Power

Smart Women, Smart Power
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Dr. Kathleen McInnis
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Pekingology

Pekingology
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Jude Blanchette
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 203Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Southeast Asia Radio

Southeast Asia Radio
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts Gregory Poling, Elina Noor, Japhet Quitzon, Lauren Mai
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Mexico Matters

Mexico Matters
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
The Mexico Matters podcast series highlights key developments in Mexico and their impact on the United States.
Host Mariana Campero
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 34 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. The AI Policy Podcast

The AI Policy Podcast
Apple Spotify Episodes
Hosts Gregory C. Allen, H. Andrew Schwartz, David Lotfi
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 99 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The Eurofile

The Eurofile
Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts Max Bergmann, Donatienne Ruy
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 113 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. 35 West

35 West
Apple Spotify Episodes
Host Ryan C. Berg
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Audio Briefs

Audio Briefs
Apple Spotify Episodes
Hosts Marla Hiller, Lauren Adler
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. The Truth of the Matter

The Truth of the Matter
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
A weekly analysis of the complex policy issues driving the news.
Host Andrew Schwartz
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 387Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Tech Unmanned

Tech Unmanned
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Thank You For Your Service

Thank You For Your Service
Website Apple Spotify Episodes
Hosts Alice Hunt Friend, Jim Golby
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@thanksforyourservice.net
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 100Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Inside Cyber Diplomacy

Inside Cyber Diplomacy
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts James Andrew Lewis, Chris Painter
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Babel: Translating the Middle East

Babel: Translating the Middle East
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Jon B. Alterman
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 111Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Pandemic Planet

Pandemic Planet
Website Apple Spotify Episodes
A regular discussion of the global health security challenges facing the world.
Hosts J. Stephen Morrison, Katherine E. Bliss
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Hong Kong on the Brink

Hong Kong on the Brink
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 31Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Power Map

Power Map
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts Sarah Ladislaw, Joseph Majkut, Quill Robinson
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 36Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

24. Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde

Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Daniel F. Runde
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. This Does Not Compute

This Does Not Compute
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host James Andrew Lewis
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 544.4KTwitter 394Instagram 137.6K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. 49

49
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts Judd Devermont, Nicole Wilett
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

27. NATO's Road to Madrid

NATO's Road to Madrid
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Max Bergmann
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. AIDS' Existential Moment

AIDS' Existential Moment
Website Apple YouTube Episodes
A conversation on the progress made combating the HIV/AIDS crisis and the work that remains to be done.
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Cyber From The Start

Cyber From The Start
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Defense 2020

Defense 2020
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. Intersections: Where Human Rights and Democracy Meet

Intersections: Where Human Rights and Democracy Meet
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. Follow This Thread: Made in Xinjiang?

Follow This Thread: Made in Xinjiang?
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 544.4KTwitter 434KInstagram 137.6K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

33. Reset The Table

Reset The Table
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. Humanity, Wired

Humanity, Wired
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. China Field Notes with Scott Kennedy

China Field Notes with Scott Kennedy
Apple Spotify Episodes
Host Scott Kennedy
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

36. Theories of Change

Theories of Change
Apple Spotify Episodes
Host Sarah Ladislaw
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@rmi.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. The Engine Room of Democracy

The Engine Room of Democracy
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

38. The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
Apple Episodes
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) Podcast covers developments in the Asia-Pacific maritime domain, from land reclamation, to fisheries disputes.
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

39. Driving Impact

Driving Impact
Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

40. The Reopening

The Reopening
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

41. GeoTech Wars

GeoTech Wars
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 27 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

42. Beyond Aid

Beyond Aid
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

43. The Kremlin Playbook

The Kremlin Playbook
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 190 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

44. Industrynama

Industrynama
Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

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Podcaster Name Email Role Podcast Link Podcast Episodes Gender Twitter Handle Twitter Followers Location
Bonny Lin Host csis.org/podcasts/chinapower 254 Female
Max Bergmann Co Host csis.org/podcasts/russian-roulette 256 Male @maxbergmann 29.1K Washington, D.C., United States
Dr. Maria Snegovaya Co Host csis.org/podcasts/russian-roulette 256 @msnegovaya 20.3K Washington, D.C., United States
Mvemba Phezo Dizolele Host csis.org/podcasts/africa 241 Male @mvembadizolele 30.4K Washington, D.C., United States
Michael J. Green Co Host csis.org/podcasts/asia-chessboard 189 Male @drmichaeljgreen 3K
Jude Blanchette Co Host csis.org/podcasts/asia-chessboard 189 Male
H. Andrew Schwartz Co Host csis.org/podcasts/impossible-state 202 Male @handrewschwartz 6.9K Washington, D.C., United States
Victor Cha Co Host csis.org/podcasts/impossible-state 202 Male @victordcha 22.9K Washington, D.C., United States
H. Andrew Schwartz Co Host csis.org/podcasts/trade-guys 430 @handrewschwartz 6.9K Washington, D.C., United States
Scott Miller Co Host csis.org/podcasts/trade-guys 430 Raleigh, NC, United States
Bill Reinsch Co Host csis.org/podcasts/trade-guys 430
H. Andrew Schwartz Co Host csis.org/podcasts/coronavirus-crisis-update 331 Male @handrewschwartz 6.9K Washington, D.C., United States
J. Stephen Morrison Co Host csis.org/podcasts/coronavirus-crisis-update 331 Male @morrisoncsis 3.5K Washington, D.C., United States
Katherine E. Bliss Co Host csis.org/podcasts/coronavirus-crisis-update 331 Female @katherineebliss 279 Washington, D.C., United States
Dr. Kathleen McInnis Co Host csis.org/podcasts/smart-women-smart-power-podcast 203 Female Washington, D.C., United States
Jude Blanchette Host csis.org/podcasts/pekingology 262 Male
Gregory Poling Co Host csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio 165 Male @gregpoling 19.4K Washington, D.C., United States
Elina Noor Co Host csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio 165 Female @elinanoor 3.6K United States
Japhet Quitzon Co Host csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio 165 Male @japhetquitzon 165 Arlington, VA, United States
Lauren Mai Co Host csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio 165 Female Washington, D.C., United States
Mariana Campero Host csis.org/podcasts/mexico-matters 103 Female @marianacampero1 1K New York City, NY, United States
Gregory C. Allen Co Host 162 Male @gregory_c_allen 5.4K Washington, D.C., United States
H. Andrew Schwartz Co Host 162 Male @handrewschwartz 6.9K Washington, D.C., United States
David Lotfi Co Host 162 Male
Max Bergmann Co Host 226 Male Washington, D.C., United States
Donatienne Ruy Co Host 226 Female @donatienneruy
Ryan C. Berg Host 162 Male @ryanbergphd 9.7K Washington, D.C., United States
Marla Hiller Co Host 1460 Female Washington, D.C., United States
Lauren Adler Co Host 1460 Female @itslaurenadler Washington, D.C., United States
Andrew Schwartz Host csis.org/podcasts/truth-matter 291 Male @handrewschwartz 6.9K Washington, D.C., United States
Alice Hunt Friend Co Host csis.org/podcasts/thank-you-your-service 75 Female @ahfdc 5.2K San Francisco, CA, United States
Jim Golby Co Host csis.org/podcasts/thank-you-your-service 75 Male
James Andrew Lewis Host csis.org/podcasts/inside-cyber-diplomacy 73 Male @james_a_lewis Washington, D.C., United States
Chris Painter Host csis.org/podcasts/inside-cyber-diplomacy 73 Male @c_painter Washington, D.C., United States
Jon B. Alterman Host csis.org/podcasts/babel-us-power-and-influence-middle-east 151 Male Washington, D.C., United States
J. Stephen Morrison Co Host csis.org/podcasts/pandemic-planet 46 Male @morrisoncsis Washington, D.C., United States
Katherine E. Bliss Co Host csis.org/podcasts/pandemic-planet 46 Female @katherineebliss Washington, D.C., United States
Sarah Ladislaw Co Host csis.org/podcasts/energy-360 310
Joseph Majkut Co Host csis.org/podcasts/energy-360 310 @josephmajkut
Quill Robinson Co Host csis.org/podcasts/energy-360 310
Daniel F. Runde Host csis.org/podcasts/building-future-freedom-prosperity-and-foreign-policy-dan-runde 185 Male @danrunde 2.4K Washington, D.C., United States
James Andrew Lewis Host csis.org/podcasts/does-not-compute 116 Male @james_a_lewis
Judd Devermont Co Host csis.org/podcasts/49 37 Male @jdevermont Washington, D.C., United States
Nicole Wilett Co Host csis.org/podcasts/49 37 Female Washington, D.C., United States
Max Bergmann Host csis.org/podcasts/natos-road-madrid 13 Male @maxbergmann Washington, D.C., United States
Scott Kennedy Host 42 Male @kennedycsis Washington, D.C., United States
Sarah Ladislaw Host 5 Female @sladislaw Washington, D.C., United States
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