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It is often a challenge for the government to repair its own equipment because it lacks access to the intellectual property necessary for sustainment. But there are pros and cons to the government having the right to repair.
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
It is often a challenge for the government to repair its own equipment because it lacks access to the intellectual property necessary for sustainment. But there are pros and cons to the government having the right to repair.
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
Wednesday | The CSIS Strategic Technologies Program convenes experts from government, industry, & academia to explore how the U.S. can strengthen its leadership in wireless technologies & ensure secure, efficient spectrum use for next-generation applications.
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Register: www.csis.org/events/invis...
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Wednesday | The CSIS Strategic Technologies Program convenes experts from government, industry, & academia to explore how the U.S. can strengthen its leadership in wireless technologies & ensure secure, efficient spectrum use for next-generation applications.
Register: www.csis.org/events/invis...
Register: www.csis.org/events/invis...
The United States and Venezuela are embroiled in a conflict over Caribbean drug-smuggling vessels. Twelve charts and tables from the CSIS Defense and Security Department lay out where we are, how we got here, and how a conflict might play out.
Dive into the data: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
Dive into the data: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
Trump’s Caribbean Campaign: The Data Behind the Developing Conflict
The United States and Venezuela teeter on the brink of war. Twelve charts and tables lay out where we are, how we got here, and how a conflict might play out.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The United States and Venezuela are embroiled in a conflict over Caribbean drug-smuggling vessels. Twelve charts and tables from the CSIS Defense and Security Department lay out where we are, how we got here, and how a conflict might play out.
Dive into the data: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
Dive into the data: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
Watch | @maxbergmann.bsky.social discusses the current role of the U.S. military in Europe’s ability to defend itself, the vulnerabilities that could result from a significant reduction of U.S. forces, and what must be done to address them.
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How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America
With the war in Ukraine ongoing and a potential drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe on the Horizon, European leaders are facing renewed pressure to strengthen ...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Watch | @maxbergmann.bsky.social discusses the current role of the U.S. military in Europe’s ability to defend itself, the vulnerabilities that could result from a significant reduction of U.S. forces, and what must be done to address them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQj...
As global competition in AI intensifies, the United States faces a strategic dilemma: how to protect its most advanced technologies from misuse abroad without undermining the very ecosystem that sustains its leadership.
Read the full report on the Chip Security Act: www.csis.org/analysis/arc...
Read the full report on the Chip Security Act: www.csis.org/analysis/arc...
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As global competition in AI intensifies, the United States faces a strategic dilemma: how to protect its most advanced technologies from misuse abroad without undermining the very ecosystem that sustains its leadership.
Read the full report on the Chip Security Act: www.csis.org/analysis/arc...
Read the full report on the Chip Security Act: www.csis.org/analysis/arc...
As the DOD modernizes its acquisition process to optimize speed and scale, it should also think about how the Pentagon can be a better customer. Industry has to have trust that the military will stick to its budget plans.
More from CSIS's Aerospace Security Project: www.csis.org/analysis/if-...
More from CSIS's Aerospace Security Project: www.csis.org/analysis/if-...
If the Pentagon Wants More Speed and Scale, It Should Be a Better Customer
As the Department of War modernizes its acquisition process to optimize speed and scale, it should also think about how the Pentagon can be a better customer. Industry has to have trust that the military will stick to its budget plans.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As the DOD modernizes its acquisition process to optimize speed and scale, it should also think about how the Pentagon can be a better customer. Industry has to have trust that the military will stick to its budget plans.
More from CSIS's Aerospace Security Project: www.csis.org/analysis/if-...
More from CSIS's Aerospace Security Project: www.csis.org/analysis/if-...
"The best way to prevent Russia from resuming explosive nuclear testing is not only for nuclear possessors to continue observing the testing moratorium, but also for the international community to hold Russia & China accountable."
More from @poni.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
More from @poni.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"The best way to prevent Russia from resuming explosive nuclear testing is not only for nuclear possessors to continue observing the testing moratorium, but also for the international community to hold Russia & China accountable."
More from @poni.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
More from @poni.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
The U.S. defense industry has been enormously successful over the past century. What were the secrets of U.S. success? Watch Dr. Seth Jones unpack his new book, The American Edge, and consider the question: Is America losing its industrial edge?
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(1/3) Is America Losing Its Industrial Edge? | Seth Jones: The American Edge
The United States defense industry has been enormously successful over the past century, surging to defeat Germany and Japan during World War II and then det...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The U.S. defense industry has been enormously successful over the past century. What were the secrets of U.S. success? Watch Dr. Seth Jones unpack his new book, The American Edge, and consider the question: Is America losing its industrial edge?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmoj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmoj...
"The slow pace of negotiations reinforces a growing consensus in Manila that ASEAN alone cannot deliver meaningful security outcomes in the South China Sea, especially when tensions can directly threaten Filipino citizens' safety."
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rhe...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rhe...
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"The slow pace of negotiations reinforces a growing consensus in Manila that ASEAN alone cannot deliver meaningful security outcomes in the South China Sea, especially when tensions can directly threaten Filipino citizens' safety."
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rhe...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rhe...
"Nuclear-powered cruise missiles are not a new idea—they’re just a bad idea." While Russia’s Burevestnik missile is grabbing headlines, it does not fundamentally change Russia’s ability to hold the U.S. homeland at risk.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile: Implications for Missile Defense
Nuclear-powered cruise missiles are not a new idea—they’re just a bad idea. While Russia’s Burevestnik missile is grabbing headlines, it does not fundamentally change Russia’s ability to hold the U.S. homeland at risk or the strategic balance between the two states.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Nuclear-powered cruise missiles are not a new idea—they’re just a bad idea." While Russia’s Burevestnik missile is grabbing headlines, it does not fundamentally change Russia’s ability to hold the U.S. homeland at risk.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
"As Washington debates AGOA’s future, policymakers should look beyond renewal and focus on revitalization—ensuring the next iteration of the agreement prioritizes policy certainty, utilization, and regional integration."
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"As Washington debates AGOA’s future, policymakers should look beyond renewal and focus on revitalization—ensuring the next iteration of the agreement prioritizes policy certainty, utilization, and regional integration."
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
A slew of recently announced trade deals and investment agreements could amount to the most ambitious U.S. government action to support nuclear energy in decades, but key questions remain.
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
Trade Deals and a New Chapter for American Nuclear?
A slew of recently announced trade deals and investment agreements could amount to the most ambitious U.S. government action to support nuclear energy in decades, but key questions remain.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A slew of recently announced trade deals and investment agreements could amount to the most ambitious U.S. government action to support nuclear energy in decades, but key questions remain.
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
New U.S. sanctions on top Russian oil companies are a step in the right direction, but not enough to change behaviors in Moscow. Workarounds and lax enforcement will leave Putin with enough revenues to continue the war, Clay Seigle writes.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/glo...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/glo...
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New U.S. sanctions on top Russian oil companies are a step in the right direction, but not enough to change behaviors in Moscow. Workarounds and lax enforcement will leave Putin with enough revenues to continue the war, Clay Seigle writes.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/glo...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/glo...
In developing countries, the impact of events like extreme weather or terrorist attacks can be more pronounced given budget constraints & weak infrastructure. Leveraging data effectively is fundamental to managing these disasters.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/avo...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/avo...
Avoiding Catastrophe: The Importance of Privacy when Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Disaster Management
Leveraging data effectively reduces disaster harms – but the data must be used in a responsible way that prioritizes security and privacy.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In developing countries, the impact of events like extreme weather or terrorist attacks can be more pronounced given budget constraints & weak infrastructure. Leveraging data effectively is fundamental to managing these disasters.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/avo...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/avo...
It is often a challenge for the government to repair its own equipment because it lacks access to the intellectual property necessary for sustainment. But there are pros and cons to the government having the right to repair.
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It is often a challenge for the government to repair its own equipment because it lacks access to the intellectual property necessary for sustainment. But there are pros and cons to the government having the right to repair.
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
Tomorrow | Join @chinapower.csis.org in unpacking cross-Strait dynamics and U.S. policy toward Taiwan in the wake of President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping.
Register: www.csis.org/events/state...
Register: www.csis.org/events/state...
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Tomorrow | Join @chinapower.csis.org in unpacking cross-Strait dynamics and U.S. policy toward Taiwan in the wake of President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping.
Register: www.csis.org/events/state...
Register: www.csis.org/events/state...
CSIS experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to Washington and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.
Watch here: www.csis.org/analysis/mbs...
Watch here: www.csis.org/analysis/mbs...
MBS in Washington: What’s Next for U.S.–Saudi Relations?
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will travel to Washington D.C. and meet with President Donald Trump in the White House on November 18. His vi...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
CSIS experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to Washington and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.
Watch here: www.csis.org/analysis/mbs...
Watch here: www.csis.org/analysis/mbs...
Putin’s instruction for Russian military and political leaders to begin “preparations for nuclear weapons tests” follows President Trump’s similar order last week, but also fits a wider pattern of nuclear saber-rattling tied to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Putin’s instruction for Russian military and political leaders to begin “preparations for nuclear weapons tests” follows President Trump’s similar order last week, but also fits a wider pattern of nuclear saber-rattling tied to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
A slew of recently announced trade deals and investment agreements could amount to the most ambitious U.S. government action to support nuclear energy in decades, but key questions remain.
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
Trade Deals and a New Chapter for American Nuclear?
A slew of recently announced trade deals and investment agreements could amount to the most ambitious U.S. government action to support nuclear energy in decades, but key questions remain.
www.csis.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A slew of recently announced trade deals and investment agreements could amount to the most ambitious U.S. government action to support nuclear energy in decades, but key questions remain.
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
ICYMI: CSIS's Emily Harding hosted a discussion on health breakthroughs in space, the future of human spaceflight, and guest Dr. Peggy Whitson's record-setting journey in low orbit.
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sma...
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sma...
Humans in Low Orbit: A Conversation with Astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson | Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast | CSIS Podcasts
Dr. Whitson, VP of Human Spaceflight at Axiom Space and former NASA astronaut, joins Emily Harding in conversation.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
ICYMI: CSIS's Emily Harding hosted a discussion on health breakthroughs in space, the future of human spaceflight, and guest Dr. Peggy Whitson's record-setting journey in low orbit.
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sma...
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sma...
Manila’s expanding defense partnerships may reveal a pragmatic strategy beyond relying on ASEAN’s consensus-based diplomacy, CSIS's Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative expert Monica Sato writes.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rhe...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rhe...
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Manila’s expanding defense partnerships may reveal a pragmatic strategy beyond relying on ASEAN’s consensus-based diplomacy, CSIS's Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative expert Monica Sato writes.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rhe...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rhe...
On the latest episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, @henriettalevin.bsky.social & @gregpoling.bsky.social unpack the outcomes of the ASEAN Summit and the Trump–Xi meeting and examine how Washington & Beijing are prioritizing economic stability over confrontation.
Listen: www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
Listen: www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
APEC, ASEAN, and the Trump-Xi Meeting: A Conversation with Henrietta Levin and Gregory Poling | ChinaPower | CSIS Podcasts
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Henrietta Levin and Gregory Poling unpack the outcomes of the ASEAN Summit and the Trump–Xi meeting on the sidelines of APEC
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On the latest episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, @henriettalevin.bsky.social & @gregpoling.bsky.social unpack the outcomes of the ASEAN Summit and the Trump–Xi meeting and examine how Washington & Beijing are prioritizing economic stability over confrontation.
Listen: www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
Listen: www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
It is often a challenge for the government to repair its own equipment because it lacks access to the intellectual property necessary for sustainment. But there are pros and cons to the government having the right to repair.
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It is often a challenge for the government to repair its own equipment because it lacks access to the intellectual property necessary for sustainment. But there are pros and cons to the government having the right to repair.
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
Read the analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/who...
"Nuclear-powered cruise missiles are not a new idea—they’re just a bad idea." While Russia’s Burevestnik missile is grabbing headlines, it does not fundamentally change Russia’s ability to hold the U.S. homeland at risk.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile: Implications for Missile Defense
Nuclear-powered cruise missiles are not a new idea—they’re just a bad idea. While Russia’s Burevestnik missile is grabbing headlines, it does not fundamentally change Russia’s ability to hold the U.S. homeland at risk or the strategic balance between the two states.
www.csis.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Nuclear-powered cruise missiles are not a new idea—they’re just a bad idea." While Russia’s Burevestnik missile is grabbing headlines, it does not fundamentally change Russia’s ability to hold the U.S. homeland at risk.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
The threat posed by extreme heat has become a matter of national security, impacting U.S. military readiness, while threatening economic growth and productivity, including U.S. global competitiveness.
Read the full report on extreme heat: www.csis.org/analysis/thr...
Read the full report on extreme heat: www.csis.org/analysis/thr...
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The threat posed by extreme heat has become a matter of national security, impacting U.S. military readiness, while threatening economic growth and productivity, including U.S. global competitiveness.
Read the full report on extreme heat: www.csis.org/analysis/thr...
Read the full report on extreme heat: www.csis.org/analysis/thr...