Interesting Security Stuff

Sept 2019

Kara Frederick, from the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, hosts a discussion on the basics of artificial intelligence and its impact on national security with Paul Scharre, Gregory C. Allen and Edoardo Saravalle. The experts also discuss the release of the CNAS AI report series, Artificial Intelligence and International Security.

Artificial Intelligence and International Security

LikeWar The Weaponization Of Social Media

In this episode, Olya and Jeff sit down with Sam Charap, a senior political scientist at RAND Corp and coauthor of the recent RAND report “Rethinking the Regional Order for Post-Soviet Europe and Eurasia,” which explores solutions to the dilemma of mutually exclusive Russian and Western integration paths for six “in between” countries: Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. We discuss the report’s findings and the viability of this third path to European security, as well as U.S.-Russia relations, Ukraine’s future, and European security writ large.   (Read more at https://csis.org/podcasts/russian-roulette/insecurity-between-russian-roulette-episode-67)

Of Insecurity In Between â Russian Roulette Episode 67

Venezuela As A Narco State

Despite being something that will affect half the world’s population, the menopause, and how it can lead to things like hot flushes, has historically been a bit of a ‘black box’ for scientists. But thanks to new insights from animal research, a much-needed alternative to hormone replacement therapy could be just around the corner. Hannah Devlin investigates. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sciencepod">theguardian.com/sciencepod</a>

The menopause: a new treatment for hot flushes? – Science Weekly podcast

The biggest emitters on the planet—India, China, and the U.S.—had very little to contribute to the UN Climate Action Summit.

After Global Cries For Climate Action, Silence From Big Polluters

Ice and oceans worldwide are already being reshaped by a changing climate, affecting everything from weather to fisheries to coastal communities.

The Latest IPCC Report: A Global Warning On Ice and Oceans

Dems Eye Whistleblower Testimony | Hong Kong Braces for China's National Day

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.
 (Read more at https://csis.org/podcasts/hong-kong-brink/why-protest-movements-radicalize)

Why Protest Movements Radicalize

As the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to deteriorate, a debate has risen among policymakers as to whether or not sanctions may be worsening conditions for Venezuelan citizens.  (Read more at https://csis.org/events/are-sanctions-working-venezuela)

Are Sanctions Working in Venezuela?

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