On March 1, Lebanon became a second front in the war with Iran after Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, launched rocket and drone strikes on northern Israel. Israel has responded with an expanding ...

As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its third week, U.S. attention is focused on the Middle East once again. Both China and Russia may find strategic openings, from higher global energy prices ...

In this episode, we provide a detailed update on the Anthropic-Pentagon clash, including the Trump Administration's decision to label Anthropic "a supply chain risk" (4:17), the lawsuits Anthropic has ...

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Executive Education at the Center for Strategic and International Studies provides a one-of-a kind learning environment with practical applications for professionals at all career levels. We invite ...

Please join the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program for a conversation with Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama and Jito Kayumba on Zambia’s policy climate, recent advancements in U.S.-Zambia minerals ...

The Africa Policy Accelerator (APA) is a professional network that meets monthly to discuss current political, economic, and security developments shaping U.S.-Africa relations. Through discussions ...

Amy K. Lehr is a senior associate with the Human Rights Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She is the former director of the CSIS Human Rights Initiative and was ...

J. Robinson West is a senior adviser with CSIS Energy and National Security Program. The former chairman and founder of PFC Energy (1984-2013), he has advised chief executives of leading national and ...

The authors have since updated these estimates with the latest Department of Defense releases. The revised analysis is available here: "Iran War Cost Estimate Update: $11.3 Billion at Day 6, $16.5 ...

As war chokes off traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese ships are not getting special treatment. New ship-tracking data shows Chinese vessels have largely halted transits, underscoring Beijing ...

For oil and gas markets, there is no substitute for resuming exports from the Mideast Gulf. Without this, we’re heading for recession and painful inflation.