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 ...

Though presented with his characteristic wit, Augustine’s data was entirely serious. His warning took on something of a mythic status in the Pentagon and was branded “Augustine’s Law.” In 2010, The ...

The national security of the United States has long benefited from the vast and unrivaled global network of U.S. allies and partners. As strategic competition with China in the Indo-Pacific emerges as ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Judd Devermont is an operating partner at Kupanda Capital. He previously served as special assistant to President Biden and senior director for African affairs at the National Security Council from ...

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 ...