TODAY | Join @erep.csis.org , @est.csis.org, and @carnegieendowment.org for a virtual event on what lessons are being learned on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine and what comes next. Register here: buff.ly/er8NwwA

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

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

What can U.S. pressure on Venezuela achieve? @geopolitics.csis.org experts discuss the implications of U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean. Listen to the latest episode of State of Play: cs.is/46toDMS

New: @erep.csis.org's latest episode of Russian Roulette features @drjademcglynn.bsky.social with updates from inside Ukraine on the war, life in Russian-occupied territories, and tensions over anti-corruption reforms. Listen to her discuss with @maxbergmann.bsky.social: www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

New analysis from @erep.csis.org: Tina Dolbaia and Amanda Southfield explore Kazakhstan's civilian nuclear energy and uranium market––and why deeper US engagement is vital to counter Russian and Chinese dominance in the sector. ✍️ Read their full analysis below: www.csis.org/analysis/kaz...

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

New analysis from @erep.csis.org: "Guns and Oil: Continuity and Change in Russia-India Relations" explores the evolution of Russia-India relationship from Cold War-era ties to current relations and what it means for the future of US foreign policy. Read:

Trump and Putin will meet on Friday in Alaska. With Zelensky and European leaders absent, questions arise over the potential agenda of the meeting and its implications for Russia's war effort in Ukraine. New analysis by @csis.org experts explores what is at play. Read here: buff.ly/6u8lgK4

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:

Tomorrow is Trump’s deadline for Russia to strike a peace deal with Ukraine. @erep.csis.org's @msnegovaya.bsky.social + @nicholasfenton.bsky.social argue in @ForeignPolicy.com that if no deal is reached, the next round of US sanctions should target Russian civilian firms. Read:

TOMORROW 2 PM ET | Tune in to @korea.csis.org latest podcast episode "U.S.–South Korea Trade Deal: What Do We Know?" Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @philuck.bsky.social, William Reinsch & Kyunghyang Daily's Yoojin Kim for this timely analysis. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/DPXPfzv

A new report by the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, "A Long-Term Russia Strategy for Europe" suggests a new containment strategy for the EU. Europe needs an updated and unified strategy to deter Russian aggression in Europe, given the potential US disengagement. Read: bit.ly/4l0Oyke

In the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies' latest episode of Pekingology Henrietta Levin meets with Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, to discuss the worldview of the next generation of CCP leaders, and more. Listen below: www.csis.org/podcasts/pek...

A new paper by CSIS Australia Chair's Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, and John Auge shows how recent U.S. actions such as aid cuts and tariffs are undermining credibility in the Pacific Islands and creating space for Chinese influence in a region critical to U.S. security. www.csis.org/analysis/shi...

The CSIS Freeman Chair's flagship podcast "Pekingology" is back! New host Henrietta Levin speaks with Dr. Kurt Campbell, former deputy secretary of state and President Biden’s “Asia Czar.” Listen to the episode below: www.csis.org/podcasts/pek...

CSIS Freeman Chair Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin joined the CSIS Geopolitics State of Play podcast to discuss if BRICS still matters, if it's part of China’s alternative world order, and other ways China is competing with the U.S. in Latin America and beyond. Listen: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

CSIS Africa's Cameron Hudson has released a new analysis: As the mini Africa Summit kicks off tomorrow, many hope for clarity on how the U.S. views Africa’s potential. So far, the “America First” policy has lowered expectations across the continent. Read: www.csis.org/analysis/pre...

TOMORROW: @erep.csis.org hosts an IN-PERSON discussion on Denmark's role in European and transatlantic security—ft. Deputy PM and Defense Minister of Denmark, Troels Lund Poulsen & Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. ⏲️12 PM ET www.csis.org/events/denma...

TODAY @ 2pm: Ten years after the 709 crackdown on rights lawyers, the CSIS Freeman Chair is convening leading experts on Chinese law, politics, and civil society to discuss rule of law in China, and what we can learn from 709 in understanding today's China. www.csis.org/events/rule-...

On Tuesday, July 8th, at 12:00 PM ET @erep.csis.org will be hosting an in-person discussion on Denmark's role in European and Transatlantic security. Link to register below: www.csis.org/events/denma...

In this episode of the CSIS Geopolitics Department's State of Play podcast, @willtodman.bsky.social talks with Mona Yacoubian and @maxbergmann.bsky.social about the consequences of the war between Israel and Iran. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

Missed yesterday’s @geopolitics.csis.org discussion on the Axis of Upheaval after the Israel-Iran conflict? 🎥 Catch the recording for insights from @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @brianthart.bsky.social on China, Russia, Iran & N. Korea ties.

What does a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defense really mean for NATO allies? CSIS @erep.csis.org Program Director @maxbergmann.bsky.social explains why focusing on the spending target is a mistake for Europe + what should come next: www.csis.org/analysis/nat...

How could the situation in the Taiwan Strait sharply escalate in the coming years? CSIS's Dr. Bonny Lin points to 5 factors she, and her co-authors Brian Hart and John Culver, believe could lead to heightened tensions. Watch her interview here: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

In this episode of the CSIS Geopolitics Department's State of Play podcast, @willtodman.bsky.social talks with Mona Yacoubian and @maxbergmann.bsky.social about the consequences of the war between Israel and Iran. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

From CSIS Africa Program - New analysis by @MvembaDizolele: On June 27 the foreign ministers of Rwanda & DRC are to signed the Critical Minerals for Security and Peace Deal in DC. While it aims to ease tensions in eastern DRC, it falls short of tackling root causes. www.csis.org/analysis/cri...

LIVE NOW! What Do Strikes on Iran Mean for China, Russia, and North Korea? Special @geopolitics.csis.org event with: - @victordcha.bsky.social - @myacoubian.bsky.social - @brianthart.bsky.social - @msnegovaya.bsky.social Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnIf...

Indo-Pacific military cooperation accelerating, how far should it go? The CSIS China Power Project's new podcast episode features Ely Ratner, who shares why now is the moment to pursue a Pacific defense pact—and how regional trends make it possible. chinapower.csis.org/podcasts/the...

TODAY @3 PM ET | What do strikes on Iran mean for China, Russia, and N. Korea? Join CSIS Geopolitics for a timely panel on the future of the "Axis of Upheaval" featuring Victor Cha, Mona Yacoubian, Maria Snegovaya & Brian Hart. Online-only. Register: www.csis.org/events/what-...

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:

🌎What does the American response to conflict between Iran and Israel tell us about the rapidly changing global order? @maxbergmann.bsky.social joined @geopolitics.csis.org + @mideast.csis.org to bring in the European perspective, talk US unpredictability, and more 👉 www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

June 30 3 PM ET | 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 Online-only. Register:

I hosted a superb conversation with @myacoubian.bsky.social, Dan Byman, and @doreenhorschig.bsky.social to explore what's next in the Israel-Iran war. Helpful nuance, context, and broader implications: www.youtube.com/live/tC0LW1Q...

CSIS Africa's latest report assesses Africa's electoral landscape, with the most critical elections of 2025 in countries where incumbents have used constitutional changes and institutional control to stay in power. By Cameron Hudson, Mvemba Dizolele and Khasai Makhulo. www.csis.org/analysis/afr...

TODAY: Israel and Iran At War: What Comes Next? ⏰ 4:00pm ET CSIS experts Mona Yacoubian, Daniel Byman and Doreen Horschig will explore the risks of further regional escalation, the attacks’ consequences in the region, and the future of Iran's nuclear program. www.csis.org/events/israe...

The first session of the CSIS @seasia.csis.org‬ and the CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative's 15th annual South China Sea Conference has begun, examining the current state of play in the region. Tune in below: www.csis.org/events/fifte...

The CSIS Freeman Chairs' Henrietta Levin writes on the G7 in Canada: As G7 leaders meet, one top priority—China—won’t appear on the public agenda. Behind closed doors, leaders will grapple with how Beijing is reshaping the global order and challenging the G7. www.csis.org/analysis/chi...

The CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program will be hosting an online event on their latest report - The Russian Wartime Economy: From Sugar High to Hangover. 📅 Tuesday, June 17 ⏰ 11:00am ET Please register using the link below: www.csis.org/events/russi...

Last night, Israel launched widespread attacks on Iran. The CSIS Middle East Program Director Mona Yacoubian explores reasons why, possible responses, and what it means for the region and the United States. More about the strikes and how they could impact nuclear talks: www.csis.org/analysis/mid...

On the first episode of State of Play, @geopolitics.csis.org experts Victor Cha, @willtodman.bsky.social and @maxbergmann.bsky.social discuss what to expect from the G7 Summit in Canada and what needs to change to make the G7 relevant in the new geopolitical environment. Listen:

"... increasingly people are looking to the G7 to play some sort of role." CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department President Victor Cha discusses the upcoming G7 Summit and necessary reforms for the G7 to serve as an effective governance institution. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkx-...

"The world needs effective governance institutions, and to serve that purpose the G-7 needs to broaden its scope, enhance its capabilities, and add new voices to its deliberations." write CSIS's Victor Cha and Dr. John Hamre in Foreign Affairs. Read more on global governance:

In the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department's inaugural episode of the State of Play podcast, Will Todman speaks to Department President Victor Cha and Max Bergmann, Director of the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program about expectations for the upcoming G7 Summit.

State of Play's first episode has just dropped! @victordcha.bsky.social and @maxbergmann.bsky.social talk with host @willtodman.bsky.social about this weekend's G7 summit in Canada, why this meeting is different, and what role the G7 could play in global leadership: open.spotify.com/episode/5c5I...

The CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department is launching a new podcast: State of Play. Each episode brings together CSIS’s leading regional experts to explore how global power is shifting, and what it means for the future of international order. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

SAVE THE DATE: ‪@korea.csis.org‬ will be hosting a high-level conference marking 60 years of U.S.-ROK-Japan ties—featuring Kurt Campbell, Sen. Mark Kelly, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Dan Sullivan & more. 📅 June 18 10:00 AM–3:05 PM EDT | In-person & online www.csis.org/events/looki...

What is the strategic goal of U.S.-China competition? In his Truth of the Matter podcast, Andrew Schwartz joins Thomas Christensen, Pritzker Chair with the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department, to discuss the future of the U.S.-China relationship. www.csis.org/podcasts/tru...

We're launching a new podcast at @geopolitics.csis.org and I'm the host! State of Play will bring together our leading regional experts to chat about the biggest geopolitical stories of the week and what they tell us about how the world is changing. open.spotify.com/episode/6Akw...

As Korea's snap election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rapidly approaches, our podcast, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social, spoke with @victordcha.bsky.social, president @geopolitics.csis.org @korea.csis.org at @csis.org. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.