The post-Cold War era brought a renaissance of private security companies (PSCs) and private military companies (PMCs). Both state and non-state actors have frequently relied on their services, as ...

How far can—and should—the U.S.–ROK alliance go in 2026? Join The Impossible State podcast for a discussion on the U.S.–ROK alliance. Moderated by Sydney Seiler, the episode features Dr. Chansong Lee, ...

Terrorism is no longer the leading international threat to the United States or its top defense priority, but challenges related to violent extremism remain. The threat from Salafi-jihadist groups ...

Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, Lillan and Robert D. Stuart Jr. Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies Please join the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program on Wednesday, ...

If former president Donald Trump wins back the White House, U.S. trading partners are likely to face a barrage of renewed tariff threats. Trump has announced that, if reelected, he will impose a 10–20 ...

Nicolas Maduro was a key ally of the so-called CRINK countries (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) in Latin America. But President Trump’s actions in Venezuela seemingly support an attempt to alter ...

The new CSIS report More Important than Ever puts forward an ambitious but attainable agenda to better prepare the U.S.-Japan alliance—and the world—for the remainder of the twenty-first century.

Richard Rossow is a senior adviser and holds the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In this role, he helps frame and shape ...

The Middle East has battled water insecurity for centuries, but today, the region is on a razor’s edge. Tackling the politics and power dynamics that have exacerbated scarcity is the only way to ...

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department (DSD) and the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) on Friday, January 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring Vice ...

The Smart Women, Smart Power weekly podcast features powerful, in-depth conversations with women leaders from around the globe who are experts in foreign policy, national security, international ...

Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Kang Choi, and Dr. Beomchul Shin discussed the outcomes of the APEC meetings, South Korea’s nuclear submarine deal with the United States, and potential next steps.