💡 Carnegie's 2025 must-reads: We asked Carnegie’s directors to select one piece each that they felt stood out or best represented the program’s work for the year. See their selections here: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

How is China reshaping its security strategy in light of the war in Ukraine and other global lessons? Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper breaks down Beijing’s goals (and more): www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYtD...

Yemen’s civil war is back in the news. Why? @andrewleber.bsky.social unpacks what’s going on in Yemen (and beyond): youtube.com/shorts/sIQBF...

The Trump administration is apparently looking for regime change in Venezuela. But policymakers haven't been (openly) explicit about their intentions. What's going on, and what's really at stake? Jon Bateman hosts Amb. James Story to discuss on today's World Unpacked: youtu.be/nZIsLawm_54

The crises that have rocked the Arab world in recent years may have “paradoxically” driven historic levels of coordination and diplomacy, write Amr Hamzawy and Nathan J. Brown. More here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

“Haiti’s struggle is not only with armed gangs but also with a state stretched beyond its limits,” says Christopher Shell. So how can the international community contribute most effectively to a solution? Christopher outlines a possible response here: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

“Wars never evolve the way the aggressor thinks they will at the beginning of the war,” says Lt. Gen. Charles W. Hooper. How does that principle apply to the war in Ukraine and what China learns from it? Lt. Gen. Hooper explains: youtu.be/2kB_ru6k4rE

Not sure what to make of President Trump’s latest AI executive order? Jon Bateman, @antonleicht.bsky.social, Alasdair Phillips-Robins, and Scott Singer broke down the details in a new Q+A. More here: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Can Democrats tell a compelling story about America's role in the world?

This week, President Trump announced that he’d allow AI giant Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China. The announcement “sent Washington’s hawks scrambling,” says Alasdair Phillips-Robins. But is there really reason to panic? Alasdair explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

The age of networked, technologically disrupted warfare requires new strategies, innovations and regulations ‼️"The Digital in War: From Innovation to Participation" series from @carnegieendowment.org & @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social analyses these evolutions 🧵⏬

The Development Finance Corporation shows promise for helping the U.S. achieve its foreign policy goals. But it’s not living up to its potential. Why not? @afreenakhter.bsky.social explains: youtube.com/shorts/47SHF...

Unlike the sleek, high-quality weapons technology of the past, today’s warfare depends on cheap (but lethal) “good enough” systems. How is this new paradigm shaping the ways we fight? @stevenfeldstein.bsky.social and @warmatters.bsky.social: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

There’s no question that Chinese leaders are observing conflicts around the world. But is China’s military learning any lessons -- and is it applying those lessons to its own practice? Lt. General Charles W. Hooper explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqdq...

🧵 In 2025, people around the world took to the streets to protest their governments. Why? @carnegiedcg.bsky.social’s Thomas Carothers and Judy Lee broke down the main drivers, with the help of the Global Protest Tracker. See more: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

The Jersey Shore is “sailing toward disaster,” says @scrawford.bsky.social. Even as sea levels rise and storms loom, real estate development has exploded – but adaptation funding has dried up. More in @rollingstone.com: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

President Trump hailed the UN’s adoption of his Gaza plan as a victory for peace. But the choice that moves like this force countries into – between human rights and humanitarian aid – makes everyone less safe, writes @zaha-hassan.bsky.social. Zaha explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

American AI strength comes in large part thanks to Chinese AI researchers. Is the U.S. training its own competitors? Maybe not exactly, but there’s still room for improvement. Matt Sheehan explains, for Emissary: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

President Trump has touted his dealmaking skills as key to peace in Ukraine. But in dealing with a leader like Putin, who’s never accepted an independent Ukraine, “you certainly have to be prepared to be tougher,” says John Kerry. More on @cnn.com: edition.cnn.com/2025/11/28/t...

The Development Finance Corporation is meant to be an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. But constraints on the agency hold it back. What can the U.S. do to make the DFC a stronger competitor? @afreenakhter.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s clear that Congress is now overshadowed by the other two branches of government. What could – or should – come next? @vanhollen.senate.gov joins Aaron David Miller to discuss. Dec. 8, 12:30pm EST, live online. RSVP: carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...

Countries can grow to a certain extent under dictatorship. But cultural leadership requires democracy, says @rachelkleinfeld.bsky.social, which is hampered by intense concentration of wealth and power. See Rachel’s full remarks at #HFX2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvg-...

Tehran could run out of drinking water within two weeks, Iranian officials warned earlier this month. How did Iran get here? And how should states in similar situations move forward? @ericlob.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

China is betting on AI robots to achieve true AI dominance, write Scott Singer and Pavlo Zvenyhorodskyi. While the U.S. focuses on large language models, China hopes embodied AI can boost its economy and strengthen its competitiveness. More here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

There’s been a lot of internet outages lately, from AWS to Cloudflare. We know what caused these outages, but that’s not the biggest takeaway. Aniket Panda explains how to see the bigger picture & protect information ecosystems, based on @lageneralista.ca's new book: youtube.com/shorts/D8PKd...

What does it mean for America to beat China in AI, and what will it take to do it? FSI's Colin Kahl joins @cchivvis.bsky.social on @carnegieendowment.org's Pivotal States podcast to discuss the technology race playing out between the two powers, and what it means for the world: ow.ly/wzAG50Xw6E9

With the U.S. pulling out of democracy support, leaders from Spain and the Americas have formed a new global initiative to protect democracy. But these leaders face challenges at home and abroad. @oliverstuenkel.bsky.social and Adrian Feinberg explain: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Some of the deals announced during MBS’s Washington visit last week were “less than meets the eye,” says @andrewleber.bsky.social. The real benefit, for MBS, was reputational rehab. Andrew explains: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Russia is testing missiles. The U.S. called for resuming nuclear testing. The New START arms control treaty is about to expire. Is a new arms race heating up? @coreyah.bsky.social joins @jteurope.bsky.social and @jonatomic.bsky.social to discuss: www.cnas.org/publications...

Saudi Crown Price Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington yielded a few headline-grabbing deals. @andrewleber.bsky.social breaks down what changed – and what didn’t – for the U.S.-Saudi relationship this week: youtube.com/shorts/1pEJB...

Is the AI boom a bubble? Are Wall Street and Nvidia in an unhealthy relationship? And should ChatGPT be helping you do your taxes? @edzitron.com weighed in on these questions and more with host Jon Bateman on this week's World Unpacked. Watch here: youtu.be/rvZwslBfJPw?...

Many American executives and government officials paint China as the enemy. Chinese talent still drives American A.I. research. A crackdown on this collaboration could harm U.S. research efforts and companies’ edge in A.I. Matt Sheehan explains in @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/t...

China is holding a staggering number of trainings for police in countries around the world. Why? @sheenagreitens.bsky.social and Cameron Waltz break down what’s going on – and what's in it for China: youtube.com/shorts/kFiSn...

While the 20-point White House peace plan for Gaza delivered a tenuous ceasefire, it’s not enough to bring durable peace – and any expectation that it will is “dangerously misplaced,” write Frederic Wehrey and Charles H. Johnson. More in Emissary: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Fights over the information environment are nothing new. And while conditions may have changed, the nature of the fight remains, more or less, the same. @lageneralista.bsky.social broke down one example on last week’s World Unpacked with Jon Bateman: youtube.com/shorts/N9Icy...

Sudan’s devastating civil war has killed nearly half a million people. Instrumental in that death toll is the use of drones, writes @stevenfeldstein.bsky.social, which regional powers deploy for leverage in Sudan and beyond. Full article in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/17/g...

Recent debates over whether the workplace is too “feminized” have caught a lot of online flak. But the real story, says @carnegiedcg.bsky.social’s @saskiabr.bsky.social, is how anxiety over women’s advancement gets channeled into hostility towards women: youtube.com/shorts/7xMPf...

Was really looking forward to this one - I really enjoyed this chat with Jon!

As new technologies flood the information space, the battle for attention grows more intense. But while the technology is new, the battle isn't. Jon Bateman sits down with @lageneralista.ca to discuss on today's World Unpacked. Watch here: youtu.be/onyOAgVo97A?...

Ever wondered what a democracy scholar might keeps on their bookshelves? Check out @carnegieendowment.org's new Office Hours with Tom Carothers to hear about artifacts that reflect democratic struggle from Romania to Haiti.

Delighted to share a new @carnegieendowment.org report on China’s Foreign Police Training: A Global Footprint. Over 50 entities in China have provided training to at least 138 countries, forming a major pillar of Beijing’s drive to reshape global security: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

From surveillance tech to police trainings, countries are buying what China is selling, and Beijing is “resetting standards around what security means,” says @sheenagreitens.bsky.social. More in @economist.com: www.economist.com/internationa...

“A House of Dynamite,” writes George Perkovich, “shows us why everyone on earth must question the wisdom of granting a handful of leaders with nuclear buttons the power to kill everyone and every living thing on the planet." What we can learn from the film: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, China stepped in. Through its adaptive, flexible approach, Beijing can “quietly normalize relations with the Taliban” while avoiding overcommitment, writes M. Ramin Mansoori. Full paper here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

Personal status law isn't just tradition or doctrine—it's deeply political, write @nerminallam.bsky.social and Baneen Al Qaraghuli. Egypt resists meaningful reforms to preserve patriarchy; Iraq adopts conservative reform to build legitimacy. Full paper: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

Testing nuclear weapons by detonating warheads is like “nuking yourself in the foot,” writes @nuclear-jim.bsky.social. Trump can stop nuclear anarchy by testing in ways that don’t spark a global arms race or give away the U.S.’s data advantage. More here: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Backlash against geoengineering & carbon removal is a new frontier for climate activism in the U.S., writes @milomcbride.bsky.social. The politics of weather control is mired in suspicion but reveals a deeper trend of declining trust in governance. More here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

Carnegie is, famously, the global think tank. But what is a think tank, exactly? We asked the Carnegie community: youtube.com/shorts/8Axex...

Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the final legal reckoning on President Trump's trade war. What's next? @petereharrell.bsky.social joins Jon Bateman to discuss on today's World Unpacked. Watch here: youtu.be/tkBEIDmIjUw

To infinity, and beyond—the old space economy 🚀 South Korea’s industrial policy provides insights into how late entrants can use domestic strengths to compete for technological supremacy, write @darciedraudt.bsky.social and Kaylin Kim. Full paper here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...