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The Truth of the Matter

A weekly analysis of the complex policy issues driving the news.

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Libya Conflict

Libya Conflict

In this episode, Bob and Andrew invite Bulent Aliriza, director of the CSIS Turkey Project, to unpack the worsening conf... Read more

11 Feb 2020

24mins

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Edge of a New Epoch

Edge of a New Epoch

In this inaugural episode, hosts Bob Schieffer and Andrew Schwartz interview former deputy secretary of defense and now ... Read more

12 Sep 2019

37mins

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COVID-19: New Reality

COVID-19: New Reality

In this episode, Andrew invites CSIS's Steve Morrison, Jude Blanchette, and Stephanie Segal to discuss how the coronavir... Read more

27 Feb 2020

21mins

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Age of Mass Protests

Age of Mass Protests

In this episode, Andrew invites CSIS's Samuel Brannen to discuss decade-long trends of mass political protests around th... Read more

4 Mar 2020

18mins

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U.S. and China: A New Paradigm

U.S. and China: A New Paradigm

In this episode, Bob and Andrew speak with Jude Blanchette, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS. Jude brings us u... Read more

4 Oct 2019

27mins

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An Ongoing Discussion on Syria

An Ongoing Discussion on Syria

In this episode, Bob and Andrew sit down with Melissa Dalton, deputy director of the CSIS International Security Program... Read more

16 Oct 2019

30mins

Ranked #7

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Maggie Haberman WH Coverage of Covid-19

Maggie Haberman WH Coverage of Covid-19

In this episode, Andrew invites New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman. Maggie draws from one of her l... Read more

7 Apr 2020

19mins

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The Attack on Saudi Arabia

The Attack on Saudi Arabia

In this episode, hosts Bob Schieffer and Andrew Schwartz interview CSIS Harold Brown Chair and Director of the Transnati... Read more

17 Sep 2019

23mins

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Italy Total Lockdown?

Italy Total Lockdown?

In this episode, Andrew invites Heather Conley and Steve Morrison to give an update on the unfolding COVID-19 crisis in ... Read more

11 Mar 2020

30mins

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Explaining the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act

Explaining the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act

Bob and Andrew bring in nonpartisan legal expert Bradley P. Moss, Esq., to explain the Intelligence Community Whistleblo... Read more

24 Sep 2019

24mins

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Oil Markets Under Pressure

Oil Markets Under Pressure

In this episode, Andrew invites Sarah Ladislaw and Kevin Book to give an update on oil markets as they face downward eco... Read more

20 Mar 2020

29mins

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Health V. Economy

Health V. Economy

In this episode, CSIS’s Steve Morrison and Stephanie Segal join Andrew Schwartz to get to the Truth of the Matter about ... Read more

25 Mar 2020

30mins

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Bonus: Schieffer's Green Room on Iran

Bonus: Schieffer's Green Room on Iran

In this bonus episode of The Truth of the Matter, listen in on Bob Schieffer’s green room conversation with CSIS’ Jon Al... Read more

1 Oct 2019

8mins

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COVID-19: Testing the U.S.

COVID-19: Testing the U.S.

In this episode, Andrew invites Heather Conley, Stephanie Segal, and Steve Morrison to give an update on the global COVI... Read more

19 Mar 2020

31mins

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COVID-19 in North and South Korea

COVID-19 in North and South Korea

In this episode, Andrew is joined by CSIS's Victor Cha to discuss how South Korea is battling COVID-19 and the innovativ... Read more

31 Mar 2020

23mins

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U.S. Troop Pullout of Syria

U.S. Troop Pullout of Syria

Bob and Andrew talk with Bulent Aliriza, director of the CSIS Turkey Project, about the escalating situation along the S... Read more

8 Oct 2019

26mins

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Law Professor Joshua Geltzer on Election Security

Law Professor Joshua Geltzer on Election Security

In this episode, Georgetown Law professor and National Task Force on Election Crises member Joshua Geltzer discusses the... Read more

21 May 2020

25mins

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John Barry, Eminent Pandemic Historian - "Tell the Truth"

John Barry, Eminent Pandemic Historian - "Tell the Truth"

In this crossover episode with CSIS's Coronavirus Crisis Update podcast, Tulane University professor and historian John ... Read more

15 May 2020

29mins

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Sold Out of Meat

Sold Out of Meat

In this episode, CSIS Food Security Program director Caitlin Welsh discusses the state of meat production, supply chains... Read more

6 May 2020

21mins

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Long Term Impacts of Covid-19 on Global Migration

Long Term Impacts of Covid-19 on Global Migration

In this episode, CSIS’s Erol Yayboke joins Andrew to provide a window into the challenges that an almost complete halt t... Read more

28 Apr 2020

24mins

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