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Join CSIS Directors Heather Williams, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako for a discussion on the future of Iran's nuclear program.| www.csis.org
On August 12, 2025, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on a conversation on space-based nuclear threats and the future of space security. The post Nukes in Space: Myths, Realities, and Consequences appeared first on Missile Threat.| Missile Threat
On July 30, 2025, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on developments in U.S.-UK strategic cooperation. The post U.S.-UK Strategic Cooperation appeared first on Missile Threat.| Missile Threat
Join CSIS Directors Heather Williams, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako for a discussion on the future of Iran's nuclear program.| www.csis.org
Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Ely Ratner gave keynote remarks at the CSIS China Power Project's eight annual conference, China's Power: Up for Debate 2023.| www.csis.org
An initial assessment of recent attempts by the United States to limit or delay China’s ability to acquire and produce advanced semiconductor technologies reveals a mixed picture in a complex and rapidly evolving industry.| www.csis.org
Trump’s new tariffs hit nearly all African countries, affecting the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Africa can respond by advancing the Continental Free Trade Area, diversifying exports to BRICS and the European Union, and weighing retaliation or accommodation.| www.csis.org
Affordable mass has become the watchword of defense modernization, be it swarms of drones or satellite constellations. What could such an approach mean for air and missile defense? Networks of passive, proliferated sensors could make one meaningful contribution. The post Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense appeared first on Missile Threat.| Missile Threat
The CSIS Missile Defense Project is pleased to rollout our new report, Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense.| www.csis.org
By 2050, one-quarter of the world's population will be African. With a diverse and expanding youth population, Africa provides a unique opportunity for strengthened relations with global partners, especially Europe.| www.csis.org
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization & think tank analyzing global issues & policy.| www.csis.org
Already the world's largest navy, the People's Liberation Army Navy is positioned to overtake the U.S. Navy in several indicators of naval power within ten years.| www.csis.org
Hal Brands and Zack Cooper assess six major trade-offs the Pentagon and U.S. civilian leaders will face in resetting U.S. deterrence strategy in the Western Pacific in the coming years.| www.csis.org
Since his second term began on January 20, 2025, President Trump has clearly signaled a desire for lower oil prices. Trump has associated the benefits of lower energy prices with strategic priorities. What are the president's options for reducing U.S. oil prices?| www.csis.org
On July 2, 2025, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) will host a Strategic Landpower Dialogue event featuring Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army General James Mingus. The discussion will explore Army force planning, readiness, and initiatives to build a modern, capable force. The post Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with VCSA General James Mingus appeared first on Missile Threat.| Missile Threat
On June 27, 2025, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) will host a Strategic Landpower Dialogue event,featuring General Ronald Clark, Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific. The discussion will explore the role of landpower in the Indo-Pacific, contributions to joint operations, and the Army’s posture in the region. The post Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Ronald Clark appeared first on Missile Threat.| Missile Threat
The post Weather Research and Missile Defense: Save for a Rainy Day appeared first on Missile Threat.| Missile Threat
On June 12, 2025, the CSIS Missile Defense Project hosted a fireside chat with Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, on why protecting America's electromagnetic spectrum is critical to U.S. national security. The discussion examined spectrum challenges across defense, critical infrastructure, and emerging technologies that underpin our national security. The post Protecting America’s Spectrum: A Fireside Chat with Sena...| Missile Threat
Auctioning the low-3 S-band spectrum for commercial 5G use poses serious national security risks, potentially interfering with military radar and missile defense systems. Given escalating air and missile threats, the U.S. should maintain exclusive military access to this spectrum while continuing to study long-term sharing options. The post Why Auctioning Military S-Band Spectrum Is a Bad Idea appeared first on Missile Threat.| Missile Threat
Ukrainian drones have left Russian nuclear-capable bombers in flames. Will Ukraine’s June 1 drone attack, conducted thousands of miles inside Russian territory, change Russia’s nuclear posture? Could the same happen in the United States?| www.csis.org
The United Arab Emirates and South Korean governments are among the first wave of national governments investing in state-sponsored metaverse platforms.| www.csis.org
The United States should consider how acquiring the Golden Dome as a commercial service would unlock tremendous innovation and speed advantages, and bring the full creative might of the U.S. commercial sector to bear addressing this national security priority.| www.csis.org
With competition for leadership in the semiconductor industry heating up, an understanding of the economic and policy significance of Moore’s Law is critical to supporting policies that advance the international competitiveness of the United States.| www.csis.org
This white paper unpacks one of the Biden administration's final acts—the AI Diffusion Rule—analyzing which countries stand to gain, which will be left behind, and how their responses will reshape the global AI landscape.| www.csis.org
Kateryna Bondar unpacks Operation “Spider's Web”—a groundbreaking drone offensive that blends low-cost technology, precision targeting, and strategic planning to expose the vulnerabilities of powerful militaries and redefine the future of strategic warfare.| www.csis.org
China recently announced a ban of rare earth extraction and separation technologies. This has significant implications for U.S. national, economic, and rare earth security.| www.csis.org
China has imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements and magnets in retaliation for new U.S. tariffs. These materials are vital to defense technologies, but the United States is entirely dependent on China for their supply.| www.csis.org
The Transnational Threats Project's Examining Extremism series provides an overview and assessment of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, a former Al Qaeda affiliate now seeking international legitimacy in Syria.| www.csis.org
High-resolution satellite imagery of attacks on Ukraine’s agriculture sector suggest that Russia is attempting to restrict Ukrainian civilians’ access to food and prevent Ukraine, an agricultural powerhouse, from producing and exporting food to global markets.| www.csis.org
Russia’s war in Ukraine has not only disrupted global markets for grains and vegetable oils but has also driven up prices for nutritious foods produced elsewhere and slowed the provision of lifesaving humanitarian assistance. What is happening to stem this crisis?| www.csis.org
CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna outline challenges when it comes to the regulation of online speech in the Americas, and the corrosive effects of censorship on democracy.| www.csis.org
This Critical Questions explains the U.S. and EU approaches to data governance and AI regulation, as well as the need for clearer U.S. data privacy laws to address algorithmic surveillance and decisionmaking.| www.csis.org
On October 20, in response to the widened U.S. semiconductor controls, China announced a new set of export restrictions on certain graphite products, which are key for EV battery manufacturing.| www.csis.org
Three years after the fall of Kabul, international assistance for Afghanistan is at a crossroads. As donor fatigue sets in and aid dwindles, stakeholders must grapple with how to address the country’s critical humanitarian needs without legitimizing the Taliban’s rule.| www.csis.org
With a new smartphone and new chip, Huawei has returned to the 5G smartphone business in defiance of U.S. sanctions. CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen analyzes the implications from this latest development for China's AI industry and the future of semiconductor export controls.| www.csis.org
This timeline lists significant cyber incidents since 2006. We focus on state actions, espionage, and cyberattacks where losses are more than a million dollars. This is a living document. When we learn of a cyber incident, we add it to the chronological order.| www.csis.org
Receding global food prices mask an ongoing food security crisis still affected by Russia’s war on Ukraine. CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh examines the role of food and agriculture in Russia’s war strategy, including how Russia capitalizes from the food insecurity it causes.| www.csis.org
The Israel-Iran air conflict presents an unprecedented success story for air and missile defense and highlights the use of these defenses to save lives, protect property, and reduce pressures on policymakers.| www.csis.org
Since October 7, 2023, there have been over 4,400 attacks by Israel and Hezbollah combined, and the risk of war is high. Hezbollah has also repeatedly violated UN Security Council Resolution 1701 by deploying forces and firing weapons against Israel.| www.csis.org
Battle lines have been drawn over U.S. LNG. Policymakers are grappling with the role of natural gas in the energy transition, the benefits and drawbacks of growing LNG exports, and the value of U.S. fossil fuel exports in a decarbonizing world.| www.csis.org
The common analysis of recent air and missile defense engagements in the Red Sea through a cost exchange ratio framework ignores both the complexity of those engagements and the complicated value of air and missile defense.| www.csis.org
On January 13, 2024, Taiwan held elections for the presidency and its 113-seat legislature. CSIS experts answer key questions about the election results and the implications for cross-strait relations and U.S.-Taiwan ties.| www.csis.org
Renewing the U.S.-China science and technology agreement is within the United States’s interest due to the deeply beneficial outcomes in its 44-year-old history.| www.csis.org
As the U.S.- China relationship continues to deteriorate, the role of trade has come under increasing scrutiny. Commercial exchanges between the two countries used to be the ballast of the relationship. Trade was understood to benefit both countries economically and helped reduce tensions on political and strategic issues. Over the past decade, this has changed…| www.csis.org
After the watershed October 7 export controls hobbled China's advanced semiconductor industry, China is striking back.| www.csis.org
In a transformation of U.S. export control policy, the Biden administration seeks to exploit U.S. dominance over “chokepoints” in the semiconductor supply chain to block China’s ambitions for Artificial Intelligence leadership and technological self-sufficiency.| www.csis.org
CSIS expert Matthew P. Goodman examines the implications of a recent U.S.-China deal allowing U.S. auditors to inspect the filings of Chinese companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges.| www.csis.org
