🎙️OUT NOW | State of Play | Is Something Big About to Happen with North Korea? Moderated by @willtodman.bsky.social @csis.org, @victordcha.bsky.social, Tom Christensen, and Edgard Kagan discuss the potential Xi-Kim summit, evolving China and DPRK relations, and more. Listen here: shorturl.at/1E9f3

Interesting insights from @myacoubian.bsky.social and @willtodman.bsky.social based on their recent trip to Qatar. @mideast.csis.org www.csis.org/analysis/how...

LIVE NOW: @mideast.csis.org welcomes H.E. Haneen Sayed, Minister of Social Affairs of Lebanon, to discuss the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and how the U.S.-Iran war could impact Lebanon's longstanding socioeconomic challenges. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4cJz7uL

In a new live episode of State of Play, @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social, Vali Nasr, Michael Ratney, Susan Ziadeh, and @willtodman.bsky.social examine how the Iran war impacts the future of the region. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7reu3Wpcos

In this video, @willtodman.bsky.social unpacks some of the most important implications that we will see if the Houthis block Bab al-Mandab. www.youtube.com/watch?v=get5...

Bab al-Mandab is the Middle East’s most critical maritime chokepoint after Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. @willtodman.bsky.social explains how a disruption of both straits would constitute an unprecedented shock to global trade and energy markets. Read more: https://bit.ly/4tJLjCH

A disruption of both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab would shock global trade and energy markets. @willtodman.bsky.social explains the costly risk of a potential Houthi attack on Bab al-Mandab: https://www.csis.org/analysis/houthi-threat-trump-underestimating-one-irans-key-remaining-cards

🎙️ Don't miss our recent episodes of State of Play where @csis.org experts analyze geopolitical developments from Iran to Russia to Cuba to Japan. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

CSIS's @willtodman.bsky.social unpacks the most urgent implications we will see if the Houthis block Bad al-Mandeb. Watch more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=get5-mTd8AY

"The greatest threat to Syria’s recovery may lie in the war’s long-term trajectory," writes @mideast.csis.org expert @willtodman.bsky.social. "The conflict increasingly appears headed toward a stalemate." Read the full analysis:: https://www.csis.org/analysis/war-iran-threatens-syrias-recovery

Grateful to @chrismurphyct.bsky.social for sharing my piece. Far too few people are talking about what the war with Iran means for Syria’s recovery in the longer term.

"For now, the direct impact of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on Syria has been limited," writes @mideast.csis.org expert @willtodman.bsky.social. "Yet the conflict is quietly testing the foundations of Syria’s recovery strategy." Read more: https://bit.ly/4sBKJpH

Following President Trump's remarks that the Cuban government will fall “pretty soon” and that “it may not be a friendly takeover," Ryan Berg and Carrie Filipetti join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss the president’s goals in Cuba. Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVXmkWoruMg

NEW: The greatest threat to Syria’s recovery may lie in the war’s long-term trajectory. For Sharaa, a stalemate would be the worst possible outcome. His recovery strategy depends on a stable region that encourages investment and economic integration. www.csis.org/analysis/war...

Today, CSIS announces retired Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been named our next CEO, succeeding John Hamre, who announced last year that he will retire after 26 years of transformational leadership. Read more: bit.ly/4b383Ha

Tune into this week's @geopolitics.csis.org State of Play episode where @kristigovella.bsky.social, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, and @willtodman.bsky.social discuss whether or not key U.S. allies like Canada and Japan can build a new world order. Listen here: https://bit.ly/45BELw8

Tune into our latest episode of State of Play where @kristigovella.bsky.social, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, and @willtodman.bsky.social answer the question: "Can middle powers build a new world order as PM Carney says?" Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

"The Syrian Democratic Forces overplayed its hand in negotiations with the Syrian transition government, but now President Ahmed al-Sharaa risks similar overreach," write @mideast.csis.org experts‬ @myacoubian.bsky.social and @willtodman.bsky.social. Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/how...

Thank you everyone for coming to our book launch for China's Weaponization of Trade. Thanks to @willtodman.bsky.social, Melanie Hart, @bethanyallen.bsky.social and @victordcha.bsky.social for an important conversation on economic coercion, and a shoutout to all our interns who worked on the book!

On the latest episode of State of Play, 12 CSIS experts join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss their predictions for geopolitical developments in the year ahead. Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

As 2025 draws to a close, @victordcha.bsky.social and Dr. Tom Wright of @brookings.edu joined me on State of Play to discuss the biggest geopolitical shifts of the year and what they are watching out for in 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnZo...

One year after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria stands at a pivotal moment. The resilience of Syrians has opened space for freedom, but deep divisions and fragile institutions threaten progress. A new brief from Mona Yacoubian and @willtodman.bsky.social here: www.csis.org/analysis/syr...

Thanks so much for joining, Maria!

New State of Play episode out now! @maxbergmann.bsky.social and I join @willtodman.bsky.social to unpack the new U.S. NSS, recent diplomacy on Ukraine, what to expect from possible ceasefire talks,and how tensions in transatlantic relations could shape any future deal. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

Drawing on insights from our trip to Syria, @myacoubian.bsky.social and I discuss the remarkable achievements and daunting challenges of Syria's transition. We also provide key recommendations for the U.S. government. www.csis.org/analysis/syr...

@willtodman.bsky.social hosts @victordcha.bsky.social and @brianthart.bsky.social from @csis.org on the latest episode of @geopolitics.csis.org State of Play, breaking down whether President Trump’s Asia trip met expectations and U.S.-China relations. 🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjEZ...

@willtodman.bsky.social hosts @victordcha.bsky.social and @brianthart.bsky.social from @csis.org on the latest episode of @geopolitics.csis.org State of Play, breaking down whether President Trump’s Asia trip met expectations and U.S.-China relations. 🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjEZ...

How are allies and partners responding to "America First" policies? @geopolitics.csis.org experts explain 7 strategies adopted to respond to the second Trump term. cc @victordcha.bsky.social, @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @henriettalevin.bsky.social, @willtodman.bsky.social

The formal confirmation of famine in Gaza is testing the credibility & effectiveness of global institutions. Director Caitlin Welsh joins @myacoubian.bsky.social & @willtodman.bsky.social to unpack the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza, global institutions, & more. 🎧 Listen here: cs.is/4h0fy35

Monday, October 6, 2025 │ 9:00-11:00 AM ET Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration. Register here: www.csis.org/events/responding-trumps-new-foreign-policy-paradigm

New: @myacoubian.bsky.social and Caitlin Welsh joined me to discuss the global reverberations of the Gaza war as we approach the third anniversary of October 7th. We discuss the atrophying of international institutions, and early signs of their reform or reimagining. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

On the latest episode of State of Play, CSIS's Mark Cancian and Ryan Berg join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss what the U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean tells us about changing U.S. priorities. Listen in: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

Why did Israel strike Doha on September 9? How did Qatar and other countries in the region react? And what does this mean for mediation efforts in the Middle East? @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and @willtodman.bsky.social discuss: www.csis.org/analysis/isr...

Is President Trump really pushing PM Modi to embrace China? To discuss the longer-term trajectory of China-India ties and what it means for the United States, Henrietta Levin and Rick Rossow joined me this week: youtu.be/HP8itY3rW28?...

This is a metaphor for something… 🐀

On the latest episode of State of Play, "Are allies or autocrats managing Trump better?", @victordcha.bsky.social and @maxbergmann.bsky.social join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss what East Asian and European allies are learning about summits with President Trump. Listen here: buff.ly/XqHwRlf

This week, we discuss what President Lee told @victordcha.bsky.social over dinner about how he approached President Trump, how Putin ruined @maxbergmann.bsky.social's summer holiday, and what patterns are emerging about how strongmen are dealing with President Trump. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

On a new episode of State Of Play, @willtodman.bsky.social is joined by @japan.csis.org experts Dr. @kristigovella.bsky.social and Nick Szechenyi to discuss whether U.S.-Japan relations are shifting amid tariff negotiation, turbulent Japanese politics, and more. Listen here:

NEW: @mideast.csis.org and @foodwater.csis.org experts react to Gaza’s descent into mass starvation, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, international and domestic pressure on Israel, and more. 🧵Read their insights: www.csis.org/analysis/exp...

“For now, international and domestic pressure is producing a change in Israel’s tactics, not strategy, in Gaza.” My latest alongside @csis.org colleagues www.csis.org/analysis/exp...

Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m., @mideast.csis.org hosts the Syrian Minister of Health, Musaab Nazzal Al-Ali, and other experts for a discussion on opportunities and challenges to rebuilding Syria's public health sector. Watch here: www.csis.org/events/stabi...

I spoke on NewsNation about the Gaza ceasefire negotiations yesterday, and I shared an account I heard from an aid worker in Gaza about a Palestinian mother, which I'll never forget: www.linkedin.com/posts/willto...

Following escalating sectarian violence in southern Syria, Israel struck various Syrian government targets on July 16, 2025. Mona Yacoubian and I explore their implications for Syria and the wider region. www.csis.org/analysis/vio...

On the latest episode of State of Play, @willtodman.bsky.social is joined by Ryan Berg and Henrietta Levin to discuss China's absence from the BRICS summit and the evolving vision of China's alternative world order. Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

NEW🎧: After Xi skipped the BRICS summit in Brazil, Ryan Berg and Henrietta Levin discuss if BRICS still matters, how it fits into China’s alternative world order, and other ways China is competing with the U.S. in Latin America and beyond. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

Europeans spent this year focused on a nonsense peacekeeping force instead of urgently ramping up defense industrial production for Ukraine. They need to create a European Ukraine security assistance fund: www.csis.org/analysis/how... www.ft.com/content/b69e...

ONE HOUR TO GO | What do strikes on Iran mean for China, Russia, and N. Korea? Join @geopolitics.csis.org for a timely panel on the future of the "Axis of Upheaval" featuring Dr. @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, Dr. Maria Snegovaya & @brianthart.bsky.social Tune in:

I woke up early to talk with @newsnation.bsky.social about Iran’s interest in engaging in talks, the politicization of the intelligence assessments, and why Iran may not decide to activate. www.linkedin.com/posts/willto...

NEW: @myacoubian.bsky.social and @maxbergmann.bsky.social joined me to discuss the broader implications of the Israel-Iran war and what it says about the changing world order. Listen to the second episode here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

Very helpful piece on Fordow from @heatherwilly.bsky.social, which helps dispel widespread rhetoric about the U.S. "bunker buster" bomb being the only option. www.csis.org/analysis/opt...