Bipartisan and dedicated to defining the future of national security, for over 60 years the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has developed practical solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Since our founding, CSIS scholars have provided strategic insights and bipartisan policy solutions to help decision makers chart a course toward a better world. CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center's 250 full-time staff and large network of affiliated scholars conduct research and analysis and develop policy initiatives that look to the future and anticipate change.
U.S.-Canada trade relations have reached a critical impasse following the collapse of recent negotiations and the subsequent imposition of Section 338 tariffs on $28 billion of Canadian goods. Dennis Darby, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, highlights that the breakdown stems from conflicting int...
Biotechnology serves as a critical pillar of U.S. national security, necessitating a cohesive national strategy to sustain innovation against global competition. While the United States historically leads in this sector, the absence of a unified regulatory framework and a coordinated national approach creates significa...
Warfare remains a fundamentally violent political interaction between human beings, even as its character shifts through technological advancement. General Sir Nick Carter, former Chief of the Defense Staff of the British military, highlights that while the nature of conflict is constant, modern militaries face a sever...
Global oil markets have weathered six months of intense conflict in the Strait of Hormuz without the anticipated price catastrophes, largely due to unexpected demand-side management and strategic shifts. China emerged as a critical market balancer, significantly reducing import volumes and utilizing massive strategic r...
U.S.-Canada trade negotiations remain in a state of high-stakes brinkmanship, with recent tariff threats serving as leverage to force concessions on steel, aluminum, and automotive imports. While a deal appears imminent, the aggressive U.S. approach complicates Canadian domestic politics and risks long-term diplomatic ...
Global energy markets face mounting pressure as record-high diesel margins signal acute fuel scarcity and persistent refinery throughput deficits. Petroleum inventories have experienced a steep decline since February, exacerbated by the depletion of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to levels not seen since 1982, wh...
U.S. critical mineral security relies on a growing network of sectoral trade deals that function as industrial policy tools to diversify supply chains away from China. These agreements, while often non-binding, provide critical signals to private investors and incorporate language supporting domestic refining and proce...
Biotechnology represents a critical frontier for U.S. national security and economic competitiveness, particularly as the field evolves from scientific discovery to intentional design and large-scale biomanufacturing. Senator Todd Young, Chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, highlights th...
Military strategy in the Indo-Pacific increasingly hinges on operational adaptability in the face of rapidly proliferating, low-cost commercial technologies. Bryan Clark, Director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute, argues that traditional defense procurement models—focused on exq...
The upcoming summit between Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un signals a strategic shift in Chinese diplomacy, aimed at reasserting influence over the Korean Peninsula amidst intensifying geopolitical competition. China’s move is largely reactive, driven by concerns over the deepening Russia-North Korea military alignment and ...
Revitalizing the U.S. manufacturing sector is essential for maintaining national security and economic competitiveness in the face of rising global rivals like China. Despite the potential of the Manufacturing USA program, the U.S. currently lacks a cohesive industrial strategy, resulting in stagnant productivity and a...
The Quad has evolved into a resilient, network-based grouping that prioritizes strategic alignment over formal alliance structures. Recent ministerial discussions emphasize critical minerals as a central pillar for economic and technological security, necessitating long-term government investment to offset Chinese mark...
Pacific security requires a shift from state-centric, strategic competition toward long-term partnerships that prioritize locally defined needs and community resilience. Engagement in the region must respect sovereignty and existing regional frameworks, moving beyond transactional aid to address structural inequities. ...
Project Maven represents a pivotal shift in modern warfare, integrating artificial intelligence into targeting cycles to enhance speed and operational accuracy. While proponents argue that AI improves decision-making and reduces civilian casualties by providing superior situational awareness, critics warn that it risks...
The United States faces a critical challenge in expanding grid infrastructure to meet surging electricity demand from AI data centers and manufacturing reshoring. A central tension exists between the "Consumer Regulated Electricity" (CRE) model—which advocates for private, islanded networks to bypass slow, bureaucratic...
The recent U.S.-China summit in Beijing yielded a stalemate characterized by "no escalation and no concessions," reflecting a fragile and shallow stability. Jon Czin, former NSC director for China and CIA analyst, notes that while President Trump prioritized personal rapport and tactical economic wins, President Xi mai...
The recent Trump-Xi summit signals a shift toward managed stability in U.S.-China relations, prioritizing a trade ceasefire over fundamental systemic change. Economic outcomes remain limited, characterized by the establishment of new trade and investment dialogue groups rather than substantive breakthroughs. On Taiwan,...
South Korea’s role in a potential Taiwan contingency centers on providing rear-area logistical and intelligence support rather than direct military intervention. Any direct combat participation risks expanding the conflict to the Korean Peninsula and inviting Chinese retaliation, while total neutrality threatens the U....
U.S.-China economic relations at the recent Beijing summit center on navigating a fractured trade landscape characterized by shifting tariff differentials and the rise of managed trade. Dr. Phil Luck, Director of the CSIS Economics Program, highlights that while both nations seek stability, the transition away from mar...
The United States faces critical shortages in offensive and defensive munitions, significantly impacting its ability to sustain major conflicts. Analysis of recent operations, including the conflict in Iran, reveals that long-range precision munitions like Tomahawks, JASSMs, and Precision Strike Missiles are severely d...
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