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Israel and Iran At War: What Comes Next? | CSIS Events

1 week ago | csis.org | Daniel Byman

Join the CSIS Middle East Program to discuss the implications of the conflict between Israel and Iran on Tuesday, June 17, from 4:00 to 5:00pm EDT, in collaboration with the CSIS Defense and Security Department.
Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal

1 week ago | csis.org | Kristi Govella |Japan Chair

On June 13, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order enabling Japanese company Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel after 18 months of uncertainty. In doing so, he reversed a prior January 3 decision by former President Joe Biden to block the deal on national security grounds.
What to Know About the Israeli Strike on Iran

2 weeks ago | csis.org | Daniel Byman

In a wave of attacks, the Israeli military struck the Natanz nuclear facility, military bases, and other targets in Iran, and also assassinated Iran’s three top military leaders among many other senior military officials and several nuclear scientists. Israel’s military strikes are likely to set back Iran’s nuclear program, but parts of the program will remain intact to varying degrees, and Iran will seek to retaliate.
China’s Advance in Colombia in the Time of Gustavo Petro

2 weeks ago | csis.org | Evan Ellis

From May 12 to May 16, 2025, the author was in Bogotá, Colombia, to deliver a presentation to the New Granada Military University and 300 senior military officers at Colombia’s National War College on activities by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the country and the region. The visit coincided with Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s trip to Beijing as part of the fourth leadership forum between the PRC and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
How the European Union and Germany Can Leverage Their Monetary Power

3 weeks ago | csis.org | Federico Steinberg |Miguel Otero-Iglesias

The Trump administration’s protectionist “tariff wars” and its “One Big Beautiful Bill” budget proposal, which, if approved, would significantly increase the U.S. deficit and public debt, have once again sparked debate about the potential erosion of the dollar’s status as the undisputed global hegemonic currency. Investors and central banks appear to be applying a risk premium to U.S. public debt due to the radical economic policies coming out of the White House.
Combating State Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention

3 weeks ago | csis.org | Jon B. Alterman |Jason Rezaian

Imposing real costs on countries that take U.S. citizens hostage may not compel them to release Americans immediately. However, if properly structured and communicated, the prospect of real (but reversible) costs can persuade countries to limit these activities and deter others from taking this route.
Blueprint for an Agricultural Recovery Plan for Ukraine

3 weeks ago | csis.org | Antonina Broyaka |Vitalii Dankevych |Emma Dodd |Caitlin Welsh

Urgent measures are recommended for immediate implementation in the next year to restore the basic functioning of Ukraine’s agriculture sector and ensure Ukrainian food exports flow freely to global markets. Restore production, transportation, storage, and irrigation infrastructure, with considerations for EU standards, predicted climate change impacts, and the war’s effects on Ukraine’s agricultural trade flows.
Is Food Security National Security?

1 month ago | csis.org | Caitlin Welsh

U.S. government investments in global food security have traditionally received strong bipartisan support from policymakers, either explicitly or implicitly, on moral, economic, and national security grounds. In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has paused or terminated most U.S. foreign assistance, weakened or dismantled U.S. aid agencies, and stated that any future foreign assistance must make America demonstrably stronger, safer, and more prosperous.
Improving Cooperation with Allies and Partners in Asia

1 month ago | csis.org | Daniel Byman

The IssueThe rise of China and its growing assertiveness present both a challenge and an opportunity for the United States to strengthen its alliances and partnerships across Asia. While countries like Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines are increasingly alarmed by Chinese actions, U.S. efforts to coordinate with these allies are hindered by misaligned interests, weak institutions, occasionally overbearing American leadership, and China’s countercoercive strategies.
Trump’s Trade Policies Distract South Korea While the Country Faces Bigger Demographic Challenges

1 month ago | csis.org | Evan Ramstad

South Korea’s surprise economic contraction in the first quarter shows it was one of the first countries to feel the negative effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to reshape international trade. Trump’s trade policies and the Korean government’s response now dominate the news in South Korea. Another quarterly decline would signal South Korea’s first recession since 1998 (not counting the brief Covid-19 downturn in 2020).