CSIS experts utilize deep expertise and global relationships to help policymakers in navigate the evolving challenges to U.S. global leadership. Their work examines the key political, economic, ...

“The CSIS family mourns the passing of a remarkable woman who worked for CSIS for a quarter of a century. Debbie Stroman performed numerous roles across the center. She was the primary administrative ...

The CSIS Defense and Security Department tackles the most complex issues shaping the global security landscape. Amid a rapid shift in the global balance of power, our research offers practical ...

US steps up pursuit of hackers linked to North Korea’s nuclear programme ...

President Trump’s proposal to repurpose the U.S. plutonium stockpile to fuel nuclear reactors resulted in a May 23, 2025, executive order directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to revisit disposal ...

The Smart Women, Smart Power weekly podcast features powerful, in-depth conversations with women leaders from around the globe who are experts in foreign policy, national security, international ...

Many of us have questions about global issues and not a lot of places to turn to for reliable and thoughtful answers. In The Truth of the Matter, host Andrew Schwartz breaks down complex policy issues ...

On September 25, the Washington Post reported that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called an in-person meeting of up to 800 flag and general officers (FOs/GOs, or officers of one to four stars).

The United States has begun to act on a groundswell of interest in revitalizing its struggling shipbuilding industry and reducing China’s dominance in the sector. Washington’s attention was initially ...

Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy (GFP) Department for a discussion of the ways in which U.S. allies and partners around the world are navigating the Trump administration’s policies.

On this special episode of China Field Notes, guest host Ilaria Mazzocco interviews the program’s usual host, CSIS Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy, about his latest trip to China. Scott shares insights on ...

The Trump administration recently updated the U.S. interpretation of its obligations under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) to treat unmanned aerial systems similar to manned aircraft, ...