Apr 2, 2026 · The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization & think tank analyzing global issues & policy.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges.

The CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department examines the key political, economic, security, and societal trends shaping the future of global governance and institutions.

Mar 27, 2026 · Iran is abandoning calibrated retaliation for rapid escalation—expanding the war across the region and raising stakes globally. The Middle East Program breaks down Tehran’s strategy with …

CSIS experts bring foreign policy & international relations expertise to help inform the decisionmaking of key policymakers & the thinking of key influencers.

Feb 10, 2026 · As the rules-based order unravels in the European Arctic, experts examine three critical dimensions shaping the region by 2035: Europe's strategic vision, Greenland's future, and the role of …

Mar 25, 2026 · An audio version of “⁠Assessing the Air Campaign After Three Weeks: Iran War By the Numbers⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was …

Mar 24, 2026 · U.S. and allied export controls aimed at slowing China’s semiconductor progress are instead accelerating Beijing’s push for self-reliance—driving domestic substitution, coordinated …

Feb 24, 2026 · This report brings together top experts on China’s military to assess Xi Jinping’s unprecedented purge of officers from all areas of its armed forces. Experts predict what this means …

Apr 10, 2026 · The Missile Defense Project at CSIS looks at a wide range of policy, program, and strategic issues related to missile defense. Technological and geopolitical factors have driven …