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The Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department brings together CSIS’s leading regional experts and research programs to offer cross-cutting analysis of the most challenging issues ahead. https://www.csis.org/geopolitics-foreign-policy
Into Africa is returning on Thursday, January 15. Tune in as OgeOnubogu kicks things off by reflecting on the defining moments of 2025 and looking ahead to what 2026 may hold.
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Into Africa is Back! | Into Africa | CSIS Podcasts
Into Africa is back with all-new conversations hosted by Oge Onubogu. Tune in starting January 15th for in-depth interviews with journalists, academics, and other trailblazers as we discuss the…
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January 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Into Africa is returning on Thursday, January 15. Tune in as OgeOnubogu kicks things off by reflecting on the defining moments of 2025 and looking ahead to what 2026 may hold.
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Join @erep.csis.org on Wednesday, January 14, at 11:00am ET for a live episode of The Eurofile on Greenland's role in Arctic security
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Greenland's Role in Arctic Security | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program on for a conversation on Greenland's role in Arctic security.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Join @erep.csis.org on Wednesday, January 14, at 11:00am ET for a live episode of The Eurofile on Greenland's role in Arctic security
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HAPPENING TOMORROW (1/14) | Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026
Featuring @korea.csis.org @australia.csis.org @japan.csis.org @seasia.csis.org @est.csis.org @chinaecon.csis.org @mideast.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org @erep.csis.org and more
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Featuring @korea.csis.org @australia.csis.org @japan.csis.org @seasia.csis.org @est.csis.org @chinaecon.csis.org @mideast.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org @erep.csis.org and more
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January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
HAPPENING TOMORROW (1/14) | Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026
Featuring @korea.csis.org @australia.csis.org @japan.csis.org @seasia.csis.org @est.csis.org @chinaecon.csis.org @mideast.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org @erep.csis.org and more
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Featuring @korea.csis.org @australia.csis.org @japan.csis.org @seasia.csis.org @est.csis.org @chinaecon.csis.org @mideast.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org @erep.csis.org and more
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Join us at our Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 on Wednesday 1/14 featuring experts from @korea.csis.org @australia.csis.org @japan.csis.org @seasia.csis.org @est.csis.org @chinaecon.csis.org @mideast.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org @erep.csis.org and more
More info here: www.csis.org/events/indo-...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Join us at our Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 on Wednesday 1/14 featuring experts from @korea.csis.org @australia.csis.org @japan.csis.org @seasia.csis.org @est.csis.org @chinaecon.csis.org @mideast.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org @erep.csis.org and more
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More info here: www.csis.org/events/indo-...
Recently Released | In the newest episode of the #EuroFile @erep.csis.org experts @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social discuss the MERCOSUR trade deal, funding for Ukraine, rising pressure on Greenland, and a brewing US-EU tech fight.
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Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
Europe’s Frantic Start to 2026 | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne discuss last month’s European Council meeting, the mounting US-EU tech fight, and the Trump administration’s increasing pressure on Greenland.
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January 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Recently Released | In the newest episode of the #EuroFile @erep.csis.org experts @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social discuss the MERCOSUR trade deal, funding for Ukraine, rising pressure on Greenland, and a brewing US-EU tech fight.
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
Recently Released | Does the U.S. military operation against Venezuela provide a useful template for how China could punish or decapitate Taiwan? Read @chinapower.csis.org's analysis to find out what U.S. and Taiwan experts think.
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Are U.S. Operations in Venezuela a Blueprint for China for Taiwan?
CSIS and Taiwan experts react to the U.S. operation in Venezuela’s implications for China and how it affects Beijing’s calculus on Taiwan.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Recently Released | Does the U.S. military operation against Venezuela provide a useful template for how China could punish or decapitate Taiwan? Read @chinapower.csis.org's analysis to find out what U.S. and Taiwan experts think.
Read here: www.csis.org/analysis/are...
Read here: www.csis.org/analysis/are...
You're invited to our Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 on 1/14 featuring experts from @korea.csis.org, @australia.csis.org, @japan.csis.org, @seasia.csis.org, @est.csis.org, @chinaecon.csis.org, @mideast.csis.org, @chinapower.csis.org, @erep.csis.org and more
More info here: www.csis.org/events/indo-...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
You're invited to our Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 on 1/14 featuring experts from @korea.csis.org, @australia.csis.org, @japan.csis.org, @seasia.csis.org, @est.csis.org, @chinaecon.csis.org, @mideast.csis.org, @chinapower.csis.org, @erep.csis.org and more
More info here: www.csis.org/events/indo-...
More info here: www.csis.org/events/indo-...
Mark your calendars for our Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 on 1/14 featuring @korea.csis.org @australia.csis.org @japan.csis.org @seasia.csis.org @est.csis.org @chinaecon.csis.org @mideast.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org @erep.csis.org and more
More info here: www.csis.org/events/indo-...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Mark your calendars for our Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 on 1/14 featuring @korea.csis.org @australia.csis.org @japan.csis.org @seasia.csis.org @est.csis.org @chinaecon.csis.org @mideast.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org @erep.csis.org and more
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As 2025 draws to a close, @victordcha.bsky.social and Dr. Tom Wright of @brookings.edu joined me on State of Play to discuss the biggest geopolitical shifts of the year and what they are watching out for in 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnZo...
Did Trump remake the global order in 2025?
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December 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, @victordcha.bsky.social and Dr. Tom Wright of @brookings.edu joined me on State of Play to discuss the biggest geopolitical shifts of the year and what they are watching out for in 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnZo...
TODAY | Join @erep.csis.org's live podcast diving into the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), its implications for the European security landscape, and the clash at the forefront of transatlantic tech relations.
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The Eurofile Live Podcast: Europe in the Wake of the 2025 NSS | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event on the new U.S. National Security Strategy and its impact on Europe’s security future. Max Bergmann is joined by Abe Newman and Kristine Berzina to…
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December 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
TODAY | Join @erep.csis.org's live podcast diving into the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), its implications for the European security landscape, and the clash at the forefront of transatlantic tech relations.
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VIDEO PODCAST | @erep.csis.org's latest #Eurofile episode explores the Euro’s evolving role against the Dollar, the rise of stable coins and the digital Euro, and how Europe can chart a fiscally sustainable future.
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The Eurofile Live Podcast: is a New Era Emerging for the Euro? | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event exploring what's next for the European economy. Max Bergmann, Host of The Eurofile podcast, sits down with Federico Steinberg and Nicolas Véron to…
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November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
VIDEO PODCAST | @erep.csis.org's latest #Eurofile episode explores the Euro’s evolving role against the Dollar, the rise of stable coins and the digital Euro, and how Europe can chart a fiscally sustainable future.
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TODAY | Join @erep.csis.org , @est.csis.org, and @carnegieendowment.org for a virtual event on what lessons are being learned on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine and what comes next.
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Russian and Ukrainian Battlefield Adaptations | CSIS Events
Join CSIS for a livestreamed conversation about Russian and Ukrainian battlefield learning and adaptation.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
TODAY | Join @erep.csis.org , @est.csis.org, and @carnegieendowment.org for a virtual event on what lessons are being learned on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine and what comes next.
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Monday, October 6, 2025 │ 9:00-11:00 AM ET
Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.
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Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Monday, October 6, 2025 │ 9:00-11:00 AM ET
Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.
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Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.
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Monday, October 6, 2025 │ 9:00-11:00 AM ET
Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.
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Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Monday, October 6, 2025 │ 9:00-11:00 AM ET
Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.
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Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.
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What can U.S. pressure on Venezuela achieve? @geopolitics.csis.org experts discuss the implications of U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean.
Listen to the latest episode of State of Play: cs.is/46toDMS
Listen to the latest episode of State of Play: cs.is/46toDMS
September 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
What can U.S. pressure on Venezuela achieve? @geopolitics.csis.org experts discuss the implications of U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean.
Listen to the latest episode of State of Play: cs.is/46toDMS
Listen to the latest episode of State of Play: cs.is/46toDMS
New: @erep.csis.org's latest episode of Russian Roulette features @drjademcglynn.bsky.social with updates from inside Ukraine on the war, life in Russian-occupied territories, and tensions over anti-corruption reforms.
Listen to her discuss with @maxbergmann.bsky.social:
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Listen to her discuss with @maxbergmann.bsky.social:
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Jade McGlynn with an Update from Ukraine | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Max spoke with Jade McGlynn while she was traveling in Ukraine about the war effort and life under Russian occupation. They also discussed recent protests over the Zelenskyy administration’s attempts…
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September 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
New: @erep.csis.org's latest episode of Russian Roulette features @drjademcglynn.bsky.social with updates from inside Ukraine on the war, life in Russian-occupied territories, and tensions over anti-corruption reforms.
Listen to her discuss with @maxbergmann.bsky.social:
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Listen to her discuss with @maxbergmann.bsky.social:
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New analysis from @erep.csis.org: Tina Dolbaia and Amanda Southfield explore Kazakhstan's civilian nuclear energy and uranium market––and why deeper US engagement is vital to counter Russian and Chinese dominance in the sector.
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✍️ Read their full analysis below:
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Kazakhstan’s Emerging Civilian Nuclear Energy Industry: Implications for U.S. Strategic Interests
Kazakhstan is home to abundant uranium and an emerging civilian nuclear energy sector. With the global uranium market showing signs of growth, U.S. engagement with Kazakhstan is important to deter…
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September 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
New analysis from @erep.csis.org: Tina Dolbaia and Amanda Southfield explore Kazakhstan's civilian nuclear energy and uranium market––and why deeper US engagement is vital to counter Russian and Chinese dominance in the sector.
✍️ Read their full analysis below:
www.csis.org/analysis/kaz...
✍️ Read their full analysis below:
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On the latest episode of State of Play, "Are allies or autocrats managing Trump better?", @victordcha.bsky.social and @maxbergmann.bsky.social join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss what East Asian and European allies are learning about summits with President Trump.
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Are allies or autocrats managing Trump better? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts
Will, Victor Cha & Max Bergmann explore what allies learn from Trump at summits and his patterns with autocrats.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
On the latest episode of State of Play, "Are allies or autocrats managing Trump better?", @victordcha.bsky.social and @maxbergmann.bsky.social join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss what East Asian and European allies are learning about summits with President Trump.
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Listen here: buff.ly/XqHwRlf
New analysis from @erep.csis.org: "Guns and Oil: Continuity and Change in Russia-India Relations" explores the evolution of Russia-India relationship from Cold War-era ties to current relations and what it means for the future of US foreign policy.
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Guns and Oil: Continuity and Change in Russia-India Relations
India’s ties with Russia differ from their Soviet-era partnership, especially as New Delhi deepens links with Washington. Yet continued dependence in the defense sector and newfound reliance on…
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August 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
New analysis from @erep.csis.org: "Guns and Oil: Continuity and Change in Russia-India Relations" explores the evolution of Russia-India relationship from Cold War-era ties to current relations and what it means for the future of US foreign policy.
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Trump and Putin will meet on Friday in Alaska. With Zelensky and European leaders absent, questions arise over the potential agenda of the meeting and its implications for Russia's war effort in Ukraine. New analysis by @csis.org experts explores what is at play.
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Experts React: What’s at Stake in the Trump–Putin Alaska Meeting
As Trump and Putin prepare to meet in Alaska amid the Ukraine war, questions arise over potential agreements, Ukraine’s absence, and the future of peace. CSIS experts analyze the political, military,…
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August 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Trump and Putin will meet on Friday in Alaska. With Zelensky and European leaders absent, questions arise over the potential agenda of the meeting and its implications for Russia's war effort in Ukraine. New analysis by @csis.org experts explores what is at play.
Read here: buff.ly/6u8lgK4
Read here: buff.ly/6u8lgK4
On a new episode of State Of Play, @willtodman.bsky.social is joined by @japan.csis.org experts Dr. @kristigovella.bsky.social and Nick Szechenyi to discuss whether U.S.-Japan relations are shifting amid tariff negotiation, turbulent Japanese politics, and more.
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Are U.S.-Japan relations at a turning point? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts
Kristi Govella and Nick Szechenyi join to discuss whether U.S.-Japan ties are shifting amid tariffs and political change.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On a new episode of State Of Play, @willtodman.bsky.social is joined by @japan.csis.org experts Dr. @kristigovella.bsky.social and Nick Szechenyi to discuss whether U.S.-Japan relations are shifting amid tariff negotiation, turbulent Japanese politics, and more.
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Tomorrow is Trump’s deadline for Russia to strike a peace deal with Ukraine. @erep.csis.org's @msnegovaya.bsky.social + @nicholasfenton.bsky.social argue in @ForeignPolicy.com that if no deal is reached, the next round of US sanctions should target Russian civilian firms.
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What the Next Round of Sanctions Against Russia Should Look Like
Moscow has successfully restructured its economy on an impressive war footing, but there are weaknesses under the hood.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Tomorrow is Trump’s deadline for Russia to strike a peace deal with Ukraine. @erep.csis.org's @msnegovaya.bsky.social + @nicholasfenton.bsky.social argue in @ForeignPolicy.com that if no deal is reached, the next round of US sanctions should target Russian civilian firms.
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TOMORROW 2 PM ET | Tune in to @korea.csis.org latest podcast episode "U.S.–South Korea Trade Deal: What Do We Know?"
Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @philuck.bsky.social, William Reinsch & Kyunghyang Daily's Yoojin Kim for this timely analysis.
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Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @philuck.bsky.social, William Reinsch & Kyunghyang Daily's Yoojin Kim for this timely analysis.
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The Impossible State Live Podcast: U.S.- South Korea Trade Deal: What Do We Know? | CSIS Events
Please join the Impossible State podcast for a timely discussion on the U.S.-South Korea trade deal struck on July 30.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TOMORROW 2 PM ET | Tune in to @korea.csis.org latest podcast episode "U.S.–South Korea Trade Deal: What Do We Know?"
Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @philuck.bsky.social, William Reinsch & Kyunghyang Daily's Yoojin Kim for this timely analysis.
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Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @philuck.bsky.social, William Reinsch & Kyunghyang Daily's Yoojin Kim for this timely analysis.
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A new report by the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, "A Long-Term Russia Strategy for Europe" suggests a new containment strategy for the EU. Europe needs an updated and unified strategy to deter Russian aggression in Europe, given the potential US disengagement.
Read: bit.ly/4l0Oyke
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A Long-Term Russia Strategy for Europe
No matter the outcome in Ukraine, Russia will remain a strategic threat to Europe and European interests. A European containment strategy reworked for the particularities of the present can help…
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July 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A new report by the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, "A Long-Term Russia Strategy for Europe" suggests a new containment strategy for the EU. Europe needs an updated and unified strategy to deter Russian aggression in Europe, given the potential US disengagement.
Read: bit.ly/4l0Oyke
Read: bit.ly/4l0Oyke
In the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies' latest episode of Pekingology Henrietta Levin meets with Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, to discuss the worldview of the next generation of CCP leaders, and more.
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Listen below:
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History, Memory, and the Party | Pekingology | CSIS Podcasts
Henrietta Levin is joined by Dr. Rana Mitter to discuss the relationship between history and politics in today’s China, how memory of World War II shapes Beijing’s thinking on Taiwan, the worldview…
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July 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies' latest episode of Pekingology Henrietta Levin meets with Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, to discuss the worldview of the next generation of CCP leaders, and more.
Listen below:
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Listen below:
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