CNAS Podcasts

From exploring the stories behind some of the most critical moments in American foreign policy to offering week-by-week coverage of transatlantic security issues, the CNAS podcast library features expert analysis on the most important issues facing U.S. national security.

Brussels Sprouts

Hosted by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend

A weekly podcast hosted by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend with small bites on transatlantic security, Russia, and all things Europe.

Apple | Spotify | YouTube

Derisky Business

Hosted by Emily Kilcrease and Geoffry Gertz

A semiweekly podcast that explores economic security issues within the broader national security and foreign policy landscape.

Apple | Spotify | YouTube

CNAS Live

CNAS Live brings listeners recordings of public events from the Center for a New American Security. Visit cnas.org/events to learn more about upcoming discussions and ways to connect with CNAS.

Apple | Spotify

Stories from the Backchannel

Hosted by Ilan Goldenberg

Stories from the Backchannel is a CNAS podcast program that examines the stories behind some of America's most important national security moments. Hosted by CNAS Middle East Program Director Ilan Goldenberg, the podcast’s second season invites listeners behind the scenes of a major presidential campaign, crafting the world’s biggest budget, traveling to Iowa with Xi Jinping, and a firsthand account of serving in the U.S. military as a young woman in Iraq.

iTunes | SoundCloud