H. Andrew Schwartz
@handrewschwartz
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Chief Comms @CSIS, podcast host “Truth of the Matter," “Trade Guys,” "AI Policy Podcast”; Adj Prof @USCAnnenberg
Washington, DC
Joined February 2011
On this July 4th, it’s important to think about the health of USA beaches and water quality—so I asked the @Surfrider top water quality expert Mara Dias how clean the water we are swimming and surfing in actually is
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Podcast Episode · The Truth of the Matter · 07/03/2025 · 16m
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Important analysis of the misperceptions Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah by @AmbDennisRoss who I asked: Are Iran and regional terrorist groups considering the reality of Israel’s military and motivations?
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Podcast Episode · The Truth of the Matter · 06/26/2025 · 29m
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Emily Harding: "Washington should demand immediate inspections of the nuclear facilities to ascertain the damage. If Iran does not allow it, Washington should be prepared to strike again."
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The president should open the door wide to negotiations now.
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Are we safer now? I asked Mona Yacoubian. Show of Force or Negotiations? | The Truth of the Matter https://t.co/lVZ2OJb121 via @YouTube
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As Mona Yacobian points out, "The decapitation of Iran’s military and paramilitary leadership coupled with significant hits to its ballistic missile capabilities necessarily constrains Iran’s response options." https://t.co/Bv4qp80SkA
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On June 22, 2025, the United States launched military strikes on Iran. Mona Yacoubian explores their significance, possible responses, and more.
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How will the conflict with Iran end and what are the wider implications for the region? The latest episode of The Truth of the Matter with @handrewschwartz and @Norman_Roule discusses these questions and more. Listen here:
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CSIS’s Norm Roule, a former senior U.S. intelligence officer for the Middle East joins the podcast to discuss how conflict with Iran might end, what regime change could look like, the wider implica...
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Will Iran negotiate? I asked @tomkarako | Ask CSIS
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Per @SangerNYT: While the attacks on Fordo and Natanz were expected, Isfahan was actually the more complex, and less discussed, target. Labs there did work on how to convert uranium into the form that would be needed to produce a weapon. https://t.co/karwpPwqXs via @NYTimes
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After hitting Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear installation, President Trump warned of more strikes “if peace does not come quickly.” Iranian ballistic missiles wounded at least 10 in Israel,...
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There's a lot of noise about what are options for destroying Fordow. I tried to break it down here: @csisponi
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There are five main options for targeting Iran’s Fordow facility: the GBU-57, sustained Israeli strikes, sabotage, nuclear weapons, and diplomacy. Each varies in its potential impact on Iran’s...
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World class analysis from @EliotACohen on the latest between Israel-Iran and what it means for the future of warfare.
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Podcast Episode · The Truth of the Matter · 06/18/2025 · 24m
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This 30,000-lb U.S. Bomb Can Destroy Iran’s Deepest Nuclear Bunkers | WS... https://t.co/FHLLsI1wRM via @YouTube
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The status of Fordow is important. But other factors will also determine Iran's nuclear future. @csisponi @CSISDefense
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Further strikes on Fordow, potentially with U.S. support, could be imminent, but their success is just one factor that will shape Iran’s nuclear future—along with possible withdrawal from the...
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What will bring Iran to the table? | Ask CSIS https://t.co/ufHDoMAJvT via @YouTube
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There has been a 700% spike in cyberattacks on Israel since strike on Iran acc to Radware
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Government websites, financial institutions, telecommunications companies, and critical infrastructure are among the variety of targets for the attacks.
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NEW: @Missile_Defense expert @tomkarako joins @handrewschwartz on The Truth of the Matter podcast to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict—who's winning, who's losing, whether the United States will get involved, and what we should be looking for next. Listen:
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CSIS's Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project and senior fellow in the Defense and Security Department, joins the podcast to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict—who's winning, who's losing,...
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Who is winning in the Israel-Iran conflict? Ask CSIS https://t.co/liH0MmpUQP via @YouTube
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New report: Russia Nears 1 Million Casualties explained by report author Seth Jones https://t.co/Q5n4VLnskt via @YouTube
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New Report: Russia will likely hit the 1 million casualty mark in the summer of 2025—a stunning and grizzly milestone.
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Russia has performed poorly on the battlefield in Ukraine and will likely hit the 1 million casualty mark in the summer of 2025. New CSIS data details Russia's slow rate of advance, heavy losses of...
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The massive drone attack Ukraine carried out against Russia over the weekend is “groundbreaking” and “reflects a year of brilliant military planning,” says Benjamin Jensen, a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, who has studied war for over 20 years.
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