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U.S. air strikes against military targets inside Venezuela reportedly “could come at any moment,” as the president pursues both a war on drug cartels and destabilization of the Maduro regime.
More analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
More analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
U.S. air strikes against military targets inside Venezuela reportedly “could come at any moment,” as the president pursues both a war on drug cartels and destabilization of the Maduro regime.
More analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
More analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
The U.S. announced Beijing agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans over the rest of 2025. Even if China fulfills the purchase commitments, 2025 will be the worst year for U.S. soybean sales to China since 2018.
Learn more : www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
Learn more : www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The U.S. announced Beijing agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans over the rest of 2025. Even if China fulfills the purchase commitments, 2025 will be the worst year for U.S. soybean sales to China since 2018.
Learn more : www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
Learn more : www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
U.S. air strikes against military targets inside Venezuela reportedly “could come at any moment,” as the president pursues both a war on drug cartels and destabilization of the Maduro regime.
Learn more from the CSIS Defense and Security Department: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
Learn more from the CSIS Defense and Security Department: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
U.S. air strikes against military targets inside Venezuela reportedly “could come at any moment,” as the president pursues both a war on drug cartels and destabilization of the Maduro regime.
Learn more from the CSIS Defense and Security Department: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
Learn more from the CSIS Defense and Security Department: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
The U.S. announced Beijing agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans over the rest of 2025. Even if China fulfills the purchase commitments, 2025 will be the worst year for U.S. soybean sales to China since 2018.
Learn more : www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
Learn more : www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The U.S. announced Beijing agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans over the rest of 2025. Even if China fulfills the purchase commitments, 2025 will be the worst year for U.S. soybean sales to China since 2018.
Learn more : www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
Learn more : www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
New satellite imagery shows that construction of the new Russia-North Korea Tumangang-Khasan road bridge has made significant progress in the past six months.
See the full analysis from @korea.csis.org: beyondparallel.csis.org/significant-...
See the full analysis from @korea.csis.org: beyondparallel.csis.org/significant-...
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
New satellite imagery shows that construction of the new Russia-North Korea Tumangang-Khasan road bridge has made significant progress in the past six months.
See the full analysis from @korea.csis.org: beyondparallel.csis.org/significant-...
See the full analysis from @korea.csis.org: beyondparallel.csis.org/significant-...
In this era of uncertainty, knowledge is power. Hosted by CSIS Defense and Security Department President Seth Jones, The Last Line of Defense offers clear and insightful analysis on the latest national security news.
Podcast debuts November 5. Listen to the trailer: www.csis.org/podcasts/las...
Podcast debuts November 5. Listen to the trailer: www.csis.org/podcasts/las...
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In this era of uncertainty, knowledge is power. Hosted by CSIS Defense and Security Department President Seth Jones, The Last Line of Defense offers clear and insightful analysis on the latest national security news.
Podcast debuts November 5. Listen to the trailer: www.csis.org/podcasts/las...
Podcast debuts November 5. Listen to the trailer: www.csis.org/podcasts/las...
New satellite imagery shows that construction of the new Russia-North Korea Tumangang-Khasan road bridge has made significant progress in the past six months.
See the full analysis from @korea.csis.org: beyondparallel.csis.org/significant-...
See the full analysis from @korea.csis.org: beyondparallel.csis.org/significant-...
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New satellite imagery shows that construction of the new Russia-North Korea Tumangang-Khasan road bridge has made significant progress in the past six months.
See the full analysis from @korea.csis.org: beyondparallel.csis.org/significant-...
See the full analysis from @korea.csis.org: beyondparallel.csis.org/significant-...
U.S.-China trade tensions are taking a heavy toll on the U.S. agricultural sector. U.S. agricultural exports to China have dropped by over $6.8 billion since January 2025, a staggering decline of over 73 percent.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/whe...
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/whe...
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
U.S.-China trade tensions are taking a heavy toll on the U.S. agricultural sector. U.S. agricultural exports to China have dropped by over $6.8 billion since January 2025, a staggering decline of over 73 percent.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/whe...
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/whe...
New U.S. policies aimed at curtailing China’s dominance in global shipbuilding took effect Tuesday. The rollout of these measures over the past year triggered volatility in international ship ordering behavior but didn't produce lasting change in China’s market position.
www.csis.org/analysis/us-...
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October 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New U.S. policies aimed at curtailing China’s dominance in global shipbuilding took effect Tuesday. The rollout of these measures over the past year triggered volatility in international ship ordering behavior but didn't produce lasting change in China’s market position.
www.csis.org/analysis/us-...
www.csis.org/analysis/us-...
NEW: @futures.csis.org presents a data-driven framework for identifying Chinese maritime gray zone activity near Taiwan, using AIS tracking, fishing effort data, and military drill zones to flag civilian vessels likely engaged in state-directed operations.
www.csis.org/analysis/sig...
www.csis.org/analysis/sig...
October 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
NEW: @futures.csis.org presents a data-driven framework for identifying Chinese maritime gray zone activity near Taiwan, using AIS tracking, fishing effort data, and military drill zones to flag civilian vessels likely engaged in state-directed operations.
www.csis.org/analysis/sig...
www.csis.org/analysis/sig...
The GenAI infrastructure build-out presents a unique opportunity to create new pathways to durable middle-class jobs, but AI data centers will not be wired, commissioned, or inspected without skilled trades workers.
Learn more from @navingirishankar.bsky.social: www.csis.org/analysis/can...
Learn more from @navingirishankar.bsky.social: www.csis.org/analysis/can...
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The GenAI infrastructure build-out presents a unique opportunity to create new pathways to durable middle-class jobs, but AI data centers will not be wired, commissioned, or inspected without skilled trades workers.
Learn more from @navingirishankar.bsky.social: www.csis.org/analysis/can...
Learn more from @navingirishankar.bsky.social: www.csis.org/analysis/can...
"President Trump’s notification to Congress determining an 'armed conflict' with drug cartels marks the latest escalation in ongoing U.S. operations in the Caribbean against Venezuelan drug boats," write CSIS Defense and Security experts.
See more: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
See more: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
October 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"President Trump’s notification to Congress determining an 'armed conflict' with drug cartels marks the latest escalation in ongoing U.S. operations in the Caribbean against Venezuelan drug boats," write CSIS Defense and Security experts.
See more: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
See more: www.csis.org/analysis/tru...
"The pattern of arms transfer from Russia to other CRINK countries reversed after 2022 as Russia increasingly relied on arms from Iran and North Korea to sustain its military operations in Ukraine," @chinapower.csis.org writes.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...
October 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"The pattern of arms transfer from Russia to other CRINK countries reversed after 2022 as Russia increasingly relied on arms from Iran and North Korea to sustain its military operations in Ukraine," @chinapower.csis.org writes.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...
"Just one Chinese firm, the state-owned juggernaut China State Shipbuilding Corporation, built more commercial vessels by tonnage in 2024 than the entire U.S. shipbuilding industry has built since the end of World War II," writes CSIS Hidden Reach.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/are...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/are...
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Just one Chinese firm, the state-owned juggernaut China State Shipbuilding Corporation, built more commercial vessels by tonnage in 2024 than the entire U.S. shipbuilding industry has built since the end of World War II," writes CSIS Hidden Reach.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/are...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/are...
"Singapore’s location, pro-business regulations, & forward-planning make it a hub to be emulated for data movement and subsea cables," write CSIS experts. "Its limited space constrains future prospects in an increasingly tense region, demanding key next steps."
www.csis.org/analysis/str...
www.csis.org/analysis/str...
September 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Singapore’s location, pro-business regulations, & forward-planning make it a hub to be emulated for data movement and subsea cables," write CSIS experts. "Its limited space constrains future prospects in an increasingly tense region, demanding key next steps."
www.csis.org/analysis/str...
www.csis.org/analysis/str...
In the first eight months of 2025, CSSC-owned shipyards brought in over 40 percent of the orders going to all Chinese shipyards, which is at, or above, the level seen in previous years.
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In the first eight months of 2025, CSSC-owned shipyards brought in over 40 percent of the orders going to all Chinese shipyards, which is at, or above, the level seen in previous years.
Notably, orders at non-Chinese yards—mostly in Japan and South Korea—stayed roughly consistent with their normal rates during this period, suggesting that the drop in order volume was concentrated in China rather than reflecting a collapse in overall global demand.
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Notably, orders at non-Chinese yards—mostly in Japan and South Korea—stayed roughly consistent with their normal rates during this period, suggesting that the drop in order volume was concentrated in China rather than reflecting a collapse in overall global demand.
Shipbuilding data analyzed by CSIS Hidden Reach shows that new orders at Chinese shipyards spiked dramatically in the months after USTR announced its investigation in April 2024. Over 75 percent of new tonnage ordered globally in the second half of 2024 went to Chinese yards.
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Shipbuilding data analyzed by CSIS Hidden Reach shows that new orders at Chinese shipyards spiked dramatically in the months after USTR announced its investigation in April 2024. Over 75 percent of new tonnage ordered globally in the second half of 2024 went to Chinese yards.
Shipbuilding has emerged as a major flashpoint in intensifying U.S.-China competition. In 2024, China captured over 53 percent of global market share in the commercial shipbuilding industry, while the United States accounted for only 0.1 percent.
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Shipbuilding has emerged as a major flashpoint in intensifying U.S.-China competition. In 2024, China captured over 53 percent of global market share in the commercial shipbuilding industry, while the United States accounted for only 0.1 percent.
China’s military isn’t just modernizing—it’s cleaning house.
Since 2023, top PLA leaders have been purged or vanished, as Xi cracks down on corruption to push his modernization agenda forward.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
Since 2023, top PLA leaders have been purged or vanished, as Xi cracks down on corruption to push his modernization agenda forward.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
September 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
China’s military isn’t just modernizing—it’s cleaning house.
Since 2023, top PLA leaders have been purged or vanished, as Xi cracks down on corruption to push his modernization agenda forward.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
Since 2023, top PLA leaders have been purged or vanished, as Xi cracks down on corruption to push his modernization agenda forward.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
The increase in left-wing attacks is particularly noticeable because attacks from right-wing perpetrators have sharply declined.
September 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The increase in left-wing attacks is particularly noticeable because attacks from right-wing perpetrators have sharply declined.
2025 is the first year where data shows more left-wing incidents than right-wing ones. Through July 4 there have been 5 left-wing attacks or plots in 2025.
September 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
2025 is the first year where data shows more left-wing incidents than right-wing ones. Through July 4 there have been 5 left-wing attacks or plots in 2025.
"Singapore’s location, pro-business regulations, & forward-planning make it a hub to be emulated for data movement and subsea cables,"write CSIS experts. "Its limited space constrains future prospects in an increasingly tense region, demanding key next steps."
www.csis.org/analysis/str...
www.csis.org/analysis/str...
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Singapore’s location, pro-business regulations, & forward-planning make it a hub to be emulated for data movement and subsea cables,"write CSIS experts. "Its limited space constrains future prospects in an increasingly tense region, demanding key next steps."
www.csis.org/analysis/str...
www.csis.org/analysis/str...
China and Russia have expanded military cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean nations through soft power activities like military education and training programs. What does this mean for U.S. influence in the region?
Read more from the CSIS Americas Program: www.csis.org/analysis/hea...
Read more from the CSIS Americas Program: www.csis.org/analysis/hea...
September 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
China and Russia have expanded military cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean nations through soft power activities like military education and training programs. What does this mean for U.S. influence in the region?
Read more from the CSIS Americas Program: www.csis.org/analysis/hea...
Read more from the CSIS Americas Program: www.csis.org/analysis/hea...
China’s Army is shrinking—but smarter.
Xi’s 2015 reforms cut ~300,000 troops, moving personnel to modern units and support services—shaping a leaner, faster, more capable PLA.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
Xi’s 2015 reforms cut ~300,000 troops, moving personnel to modern units and support services—shaping a leaner, faster, more capable PLA.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
China’s Army is shrinking—but smarter.
Xi’s 2015 reforms cut ~300,000 troops, moving personnel to modern units and support services—shaping a leaner, faster, more capable PLA.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
Xi’s 2015 reforms cut ~300,000 troops, moving personnel to modern units and support services—shaping a leaner, faster, more capable PLA.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...