Lisa Curtis

Washington

Director at Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. Tweets reflect personal views.

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U.S.-India Trade Talks Show Progress, but Major Hurdles Remain, Says Strategist

3 weeks ago | cnas.org | Lisa Curtis |Rachel Ziemba

Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, says the U.S. and India are making progress toward a trade deal, driven by shared geostrategic interests and supply chain goals. However, she warns that major hurdles remain, particularly around agriculture and tariffs. She says any agreement this month may be a stepping stone toward a more comprehensive deal later in the year, possibly timed with key diplomatic events. Watch the full interview on CNBC.
Regional and Global Responses to a Taiwan Contingency

1 month ago | cnas.org | Edward Fishman |Tom Shugart |Lisa Curtis |Jacob Stokes

May 21, 2025 Gauging the Prospects for Coalition-Building Under Fire Executive SummaryA contingency across the Taiwan Strait has the potential to reshape the Indo-Pacific and even global security environment. This report explores how states beyond the United States and Taiwan would respond to a major Taiwan contingency.
Democracy in South Asia amid U.S. Aid Cuts

1 month ago | cnas.org | Lisa Curtis |Kareen Hart |Keerthi Martyn

Executive SummaryThe practice of democratic governance and the increased number of people across the world participating in national elections are positive trends that will help ensure governments remain accountable to the people they serve and societies develop more peacefully and prosperously.
Lessons from the U.S.-China Trade War

1 month ago | cnas.org | Daniel Silverberg |Tom Shugart |Lisa Curtis |Edward Fishman

America and China have agreed to a 90-day truce of their month-long trade war, but the economic uncertainty has not yet ended. Beyond tariffs, the spat had begun spilling over into other areas, with China imposing a ban on the export of critical minerals designed to hobble American industries. Could global supply chains and financial systems be weaponised in a similar way? Edward Fishman, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins the conversation.
Why China’s Amphibious ‘Invasion Platforms’ Are Troubling Sign for Taiwan

1 month ago | cnas.org | Lisa Curtis |Josh Wallin |Carlton G. Haelig |Tom Shugart

Beijing’s new ships can land on beaches and link to form massive mobile piers. Analysts, including Tom Shugart from Center for a New American Security, say they’re intended to rapidly offload military equipment, setting the stage for a D-Day-style invasion of TaiwanWatch the full interview on The Wall Street Journal.
How America Can Keep the Peace Between India and Pakistan

1 month ago | cnas.org | Lisa Curtis

When U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted, on May 10, that India and Pakistan had agreed to a cease-fire, the world breathed a sigh of relief. The two nuclear-armed neighbors had teetered perilously close to all-out war as they fired missiles and drone strikes at each other’s military installations and religious sites over the previous three days. The stakes grew especially high after the Indian military hit Pakistan’s Nur Khan air base, close to the country’s nuclear command forces.
What is President Trump’s Economic Plan?

2 months ago | cnas.org | Rachel Ziemba |Edward Fishman |Lisa Curtis

Global financial markets plunged as investors braced themselves for a shock to the flow of international trade. Faced with prolonged market turmoil, within days the US President paused most of his plans. A to-and-fro between Washington and Beijing has left many world leaders confused who to side with, as many look towards the White House wondering if there is a detailed plan at the heart of these unprecedented few weeks.
Man charged with possessing child pornography

2 months ago | gmtoday.com | Lisa Curtis

PORT WASHINGTON — A 38-year-old man who taught at day cares in Ozaukee and Washington counties was charged Tuesday in Ozaukee County Circuit Court with one count of possession of child pornography. According to the complaint against Ryan C.
Ep 187: Richard Fontaine on the “Reverse Kissinger”

2 months ago | cnas.org | Lisa Curtis |Jacob Stokes |Edward Fishman |Richard Fontaine

Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and co-author of No Limits? The China-Russia Relationship and U.S. Foreign Policy, joins the show to discuss Beijing-Moscow cooperation and the prospects of the U.S. driving a wedge between them. Listen to the full episode on School of War.
A Stroll Through the Indo-Pacific, the Most Important Region in the World

Mar 26, 2025 | warontherocks.com | Lisa Curtis |Zack Cooper |Dmitri Alperovitch |Ryan Evans

In this episode, we get into what’s driving the Indo-Pacific’s security dynamics, from China’s threats to Taiwan to AUKUS and the Quad to stability (or lack thereof) on the Korean Peninsula to bases in the Philippines. We also touch on how prepared the United States may be to deliver military power in the Indo-Pacific based on forthcoming resourcing decisions by the Trump administration and Congress.

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21 Jun 25

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