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Today, CSIS announces retired Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been named our next CEO, succeeding John Hamre, who announced last year that he will retire after 26 years of transformational leadership. Read more: bit.ly/4b383Ha

"The United States and Israel are fighting the Islamic Republic. Iran is fighting the global economy," writes @CSISEST President @NGirishankar. Read the full analysis: csis.org/analysis/irans…

"The logistics for infiltration and exfiltration would be sophisticated and challenging," writes @csisponi expert @NonproJoe. "Despite these risks, an operation to secure Iran’s nuclear stockpile merits serious consideration." Read more: csis.org/analysis/trump…

How do the Russian elite interpret China's growing power and the emerging U.S.–China competition? Can U.S. policy can still influence Moscow’s strategic trajectory? Witold Rodkiewicz joined the @ChinaPowerCSIS Podcast to unravel these issues and more. Listen: chinapower.csis.org/podcasts/russi…

In a recent episode of The Last Line of Defense, General David H. Petraeus, retired U.S. Army general and former director of the CIA, joined @CSISDefense President @SethGJones to discuss the global risks of the Iran conflict. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/last-…

"China has added more capacity in renewables, especially solar and wind, than the rest of the world combined, such that renewables accounted for 38% of China’s electricity production by 2024," writes @CSISCBE expert @KennedyCSIS. Read more: csis.org/analysis/power…

"While the United States has a number of cutting-edge quantum technology testbeds and foundries, maintaining their state-of-the-art capabilities will require predictable, sustained federal funding," writes @CSISInnovation. Read more: csis.org/analysis/inves…

"World War II taught the United States that energy constraints on wartime production are foreseeable and preventable, but only if the government acts before a crisis materializes," writes @CSISEnergy. Read more: csis.org/analysis/energ…

LIVE NOW: @CSISMidEast discusses Israel's escalating war in Lebanon, where it may be heading, and what is at stake for Lebanon, Israel, and the wider region Watch here: csis.org/events/israels…

Join experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the most pressing topics in IP, innovation, and national security policy at LeadershIP 2026, including global tech competition and the intersection of IP and national security. Learn more: csis.org/events/leaders…

"Every processing facility that closes in South Africa due to uncompetitive energy costs does not sit idle. It shifts activity to China," writes @GraceBaskaran in a new brief from @CSISMinerals. Read more on rebuilding U.S.-South Africa relations: csis.org/analysis/using…

On the latest episode of The Asia Chessboard, Mike joins Toshi Yoshihara to explore the significance of the First Island Chain in U.S. strategic thinking on Asia. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/asia-…

"The kingdom weighs the damage to the Iranian regime against potential regional volatility and economic damage being wrought, and the absence of a clear endgame," writes @CSISMidEast expert Michael Ratney on how Saudi Arabia views the war with Iran. Read:csis.org/analysis/how-d…

TOMORROW: @CSISMidEast director @myacoubian is joined by Dr. Paul Salem, The Honorable David Schenker, and Dr. Randa Slim for a discussion on what's at stake in Israel's escalating war with Lebanon. Watch online: csis.org/events/israels…

TOMORROW: What is the impact of the conflict in Iran for Korea? Joining Mark Lippert and @VictorDCha to discuss this and more are Gen. (retired) Curtis M. Scaparrotti and Amb. Daniel A. Shapiro. Watch here: csis.org/events/impact-…

"By hitting the Gulf where it hurts the most, Iran has imperiled the region’s existential imperative of economic diversification and forced the Gulf to take Iran’s equities into account," writes @CSISMidEast Director @myacoubian Read: csis.org/analysis/irans…

NEW: @McGinnJerry, Alek Jovovic, and A.J. Dilts analyze the impact of reformed SBIR and STTR programs on the industrial base and the growth of small businesses. Read more: csis.org/analysis/sbir-…

ICYMI: @RepPatFallon joined @CSIS_Tech and the CSIS Commission on Cyber Force Generation to discuss the future of a dedicated U.S. Cyber Force. Watch the full conversation here: csis.org/events/impleme…

LIVE: @CSISEnergy experts share key observations and policy recommendations on the energy implications of revitalizing the defense industrial base. Watch here: csis.org/events/energy-…

"Iran’s efforts are designed to sway audiences at home and abroad, convincing those populations that Iran is striking back while undermining the legitimacy of US and Israeli operations," says @dbyman on Iran's deepfake operations. More in @ForeignPolicy: bit.ly/4790AUz

Chris Seed, New Zealand's Ambassador to the U.S., joined the Pacific Policy Pulse for a discussion with @CharlesEdel on the biggest challenges and opportunities for U.S.-New Zealand cooperation. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=XH7QOh…