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An F-35C lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron T. Smith A

Some say Russia will gradually escalate while trying to negotiate for concessions, but others warn that "they're going big on this."

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Tehran’s relations with Moscow to be bolstered, regardless of the fate of the nuclear deal, analysts say.

Strategic challenges from Russia and China, the one-year anniversary of January 6, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic set the stage for the defense and security outlook of 2022. Christine Brazeau hosts the next-gen women associates of the CSIS International Security Program, Rose Butchart, Catrina Doxsee, Devi Nair, and Makena Young, for a conversation on national and

If peace talks fail, the Russian military has several options to invade Ukraine through northern, central, and southern routes, raising critical questions for the United States and its NATO allies according to analysis by the CSIS International Security Program.

The Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference has suffered four pandemic-related delays, but that is not the only problem. The treaty’s parties do not all trust each other, disagree on how to coordinate with other treaties, and engage in brinkmanship. Now, a successful review conference seems as elusive as the actual date the meeting will take place.

Home to more than 0.5 billion people, the Mediterranean region is warming 20% faster than the global average. Consequently, the projected impacts of climate change in this region include further aridity and drought, frequent wildfires, and significant sea level rise. Additionally, hotspots of climate migration may appear as early as 2030, as both coastal and inland communities are facing additional pressure on food security. Historically, the Mediterranean region is also home to multilayered sph...

Download the Brief The Issue The number of Houthi attacks against predominantly civilian targets in Saudi Arabia doubled over the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, according to new CSIS analysis. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force and Lebanese Hezbollah have played a critical role in providing weapons, technology, training, and

By Michael Wilner/McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies had already obtained a trove of Chinese data containing potential clues on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic when President Joe Biden ordered a review earlier this year. The challenge was in deciphering it. S