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

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

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 ...

China has rapidly established itself as the world’s dominant shipbuilding power, marginalizing the United States and its allies in a strategically important industry.

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 ...

The South Korean stock market is the world’s best-performing in the first six months of 2026, doubling in value mainly on investors’ perceptions of two companies. But South Korean investors are also ...

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

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

Inside Washington is a program for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the policy process in Washington, D.C. Participants will examine the formal structures and informal networks that ...

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 ...