Space and the Future of Warfare with Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted the inaugural Space Strategic Dialogue on April 21, 2026, featuring a fireside chat with Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command. Whiting outlined how space effects are reshaping modern warfare and how U.S. space operations are guiding future capability priorities and investment. A panel of senior government and industry leaders followed, discussing emerging threats, commercial satellite maneuvering, and the need for robust policy frameworks. The event, sponsored by LeoLabs, combined expert dialogue with visual vignettes illustrating real‑world space operations.
Strategic Forces Priorities: A Conversation with Senator Deb Fischer | HTK
The HTK episode featured Senator Deb Fischer, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Strategic Forces Subcommittee, discussing the United States’ strategic forces agenda. Fischer emphasized support for Operation Epic Fury, aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear enrichment and missile capabilities,...
Bankable Projects for Ukraine’s Reconstruction | The Futures Summit
The Futures Summit highlighted Ukraine’s urgent need to translate creative ideas into bankable reconstruction projects. Speakers stressed that disciplined, investor‑grade proposals from Ukrainian businesses, paired with disciplined capital deployment from international partners, are essential for sustainable development. Ukraine currently suffers from...
The Way Forward for Global Health | The Futures Summit
In 2025 global health financing slumped 20‑40%, as the United States, United Kingdom, France and other donors cut aid. The U.S. shifted toward bilateral programs, testing a new model that relies on domestic commitments rather than multilateral channels. Meanwhile, the...
Iran War Fallout and Hungary's Pivotal Election
The CSIS podcast episode examines the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran‑Russia war and its ripple effects across Europe, while also dissecting the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary election. Host Max and Donatienne outline how soaring energy costs and supply‑chain disruptions are...
The Growing Risk of Great Power War: A Conversation with Arne Westad
The podcast features Yale historian Arne Westad discussing his new book, The Coming Storm, which warns that a great‑power war between the United States and China is once again possible. Westad points to the United States’ unexpected war in Iran as...
Can AI Accelerate Scientific Discovery? Featuring Under Secretary Darío Gil | Betting on America
The interview with DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Dr. Dario Gil centers on the Genesis mission, a presidentially‑mandated effort to harness artificial intelligence, high‑performance computing and quantum resources across America’s 17 national laboratories. Gil explains that the...
The BTS Homecoming: Does Korea's Soft Power Work? | The Impossible State
The Impossible State episode shifts from North‑Korea security to South‑Korea’s cultural clout, using BTS’s highly publicized homecoming concert as a case study. Host Victor Cha invites Wall Street Journal bureau chief Tim Martin, who attended the live event in Seoul’s central...
How the War in Iran Is Impacting Global Energy Infrastructure | All About the Base
The video examines how Iran’s recent military actions have turned the Strait of Hormuz into a chokepoint that threatens global energy flows and, in turn, exposes vulnerabilities in the United States’ defense‑industrial base. With roughly one‑fifth of world oil and a...
How Is Korea Responding to the Iran Conflict? | The Capital Cable #132
The Capital Cable episode 132 examined how the escalating Iran‑Israel war is reshaping South Korea’s strategic calculus. Panelists highlighted Seoul’s uneasy position: the United States has asked allies to consider deploying naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, while...
Is Cuba Next? | Asked & Answered
The video examines whether Cuba is the next target of the Trump administration’s high‑pressure campaign, noting that Washington has already tied its tactics against Venezuela and Iran to a looming strategy for the island. Analysts describe the U.S. approach as ‘regime...
Preparedness and Response to Biological Emergencies
The video outlines the United States’ chronic shortfall in a comprehensive, fully funded biodefense program, noting that every administration since 1996 has issued plans that Congress never fully financed. It warns that by 2025, deep cuts to civilian and military...
Future of U.S.-Europe Relations: A Discussion with Dr. Lawrence Freedman
The CSIS round‑table convened Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman and former State Department adviser Elliot Cohen to assess the future of U.S.–Europe relations amid a volatile geopolitical climate. Freedman painted a bleak picture of European sentiment, noting that Trump‑era rhetoric...
Assessing China’s Wartime Sustainment: A Conversation with Robert Greenway
The Heritage Foundation’s new "Operation Tidal Wave" report examines how the United States and China could sustain a protracted, 365‑day conflict, focusing on fuel and ammunition logistics. Using a year‑long simulation that combined expert judgment with more than 16,000 AI‑generated...
Iran’s Escalation Strategy | State of Play
The video examines Iran’s post‑June 12‑day war escalation strategy, highlighting a rapid shift from calibrated retaliation to a broad, aggressive campaign. Within 24 hours Tehran launched attacks on nine nations, striking both civilian and critical infrastructure across the Gulf region,...