The 2025 National Security Strategy recasts naval power as an economic and industrial instrument, pushing the Navy toward ...

On the Horizon Volume 8 features research from the 2025 CSIS PONI Nuclear Scholars Initiative. The chapters explore how advances in technology and geopolitical shifts affect nuclear deterrence and ...

In November 2025, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released its annual report to Congress, highlighting Beijing’s pursuit of an ambitious and coordinated whole-of-government ...

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the recently released National Security Strategy.

On March 6, U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent withdrew the United States from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a platform for developed nations to aid developing nations transition ...

Victory in Ukraine will prove elusive without finding ways to counter Russia’s use of illicit maritime trade to sustain its war economy. That is, Ukraine and its Western backers need to resurrect the ...

Recent commercial satellite imagery reveals that China has made substantial progress in the construction of its third aircraft carrier, commonly known as the Type 003. The vessel is slated to become ...

As the center of gravity in global politics continues to shift, countries across the Global South are asserting their agency as a diverse set of actors seeking to maximize their leverage and advance ...

Learning and Development Associate and Outreach Manager, Executive Education and Abshire-Inamori Leadership AcademyMaylene Shanbrom ...

Mr. Hess served as chief executive officer of Hess Corporation, a global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, from 1995 to July 2025, and ...

Otto Svendsen is an associate fellow with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he provides research and analysis on political, ...

Matt Bryden examines the evolution of Al-Shabaab’s leadership, ideological outlook, and military strategy in a new report from the CSIS Africa Program.