Chinese AI models are rapidly closing the gap with U.S. frontier systems. This analysis examines what their growing ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, it faces a defining question: What role should development play in U.S.

The United States declined to renew the USMCA for another 16 years, triggering a decade of annual reviews. But the deal did ...

The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times both recently called North Korea's economy a surprising success, pointing to ...

Democracy is facing its biggest test in decades across Europe. To revive trust in institutions and ensure they deliver what citizens need, leaders must focus on anti-corruption efforts as the key to ...

Extreme heat is no longer a seasonal hardship in South Asia; it's a structural economic constraint. India lost 247 billion ...

Russia has suffered approximately 1.4 million casualties and 450,000 fatalities in Ukraine for only marginal territorial gains, according to new CSIS data. In addition, Ukraine has conducted deep ...

CSIS experts assess the implications of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire amid ongoing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets.

China’s lead in the global commercial shipbuilding market is huge and growing. The country’s largest state-owned shipbuilder built more commercial vessels by tonnage in 2024 than the entire U.S.

Iran war costs are estimated to be between $34 billion and $42 billion. As neither the FY 2026 defense budget nor the FY 2027 ...

In this week's column, Bill Reinsch examines major legal and trade process developments involving the Alien Tort Statute, tariffs, and the USMCA review.

Iran’s ability to reconstitute its military depends on its ability to import key materials and equipment. With the UAE’s role ...