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The fragile security situations in both Colombia and Venezuela create conditions that allow criminal and non-state armed groups to expand trafficking in persons. Read more: csis.org/analysis/after…

COMING SOON! New episode of Betting on America: "Beyond P(doom)" with Marc Andreessen This week, Marc Andreessen (@pmarca), Co-founder and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (@a16z), joins @NGirishankar to press past the settled question of whether AI is going to transform our world. More info: csis.org/events/beyond-…

New CSIS analysis estimates the cost of Operation Epic Fury to be between $34 billion and $42 billion. Read more: csis.org/analysis/war-m…

ICYMI | Lieutenant General Eric Austin, USMC sits down with @CSISDefense's @SethGJones to discuss the future growth of the Marine Corps, lessons from the recent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and implications for the Indo-Pacific. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Ckywgf…

Despite attempts to catch up, the United States is behind on irregular warfare. Against the backdrop of continued hostilities in the Middle East, the U.S. must better leverage data and AI tools to win the cognitive domain. Read: csis.org/analysis/irreg…

LIVE NOW | Join @CSISAfrica for a discussion on opportunities and partnerships to engage innovative African-led research and analysis to inform critical policy areas relevant to the U.S. and African countries. Watch: csis.org/events/insight…

This Thursday ➡️ Join ESCC Director @JosephMajkut, CSIS Senior Associates Arthur Haubenstock and @ArushiS, and former FERC Chairman @FERChatterjee for a conversation on how FERC is responding to rising data center power demand while protecting ratepayers. 🕓3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT

1 WEEK I Tune-in for @CSISDefense's annual Global Security Forum to discuss how American statecraft and military power can drive strategic advantage in the years ahead, including a panel on the future of command. Learn more: csis.org/programs/globa…

Iran’s ability to reconstitute its military is dependent on its ability to import key materials and equipment. “Policymakers have a narrow window to identify and disrupt new procurement routes as they take shape,” writes @CSIS_Trade experts. Learn more: csis.org/analysis/preve…

Key opportunities for U.S. policy action includes: 1. Extending the Russia-sanctions template to Iran, including a “no reexports to Iran” clause. 2. Engaging third countries before transshipment networks take root. 3. Helping U.S. and allied firms identify risky transactions.

🧵 The full extent of damage to Iran’s military from U.S. and Israeli strikes in 2026 is unclear, but it’s likely that Iran will move quickly to rebuild. Where can U.S. and allied policymakers act now to slow Iran’s procurements? More: csis.org/analysis/preve…

Tomorrow | Join @CSISAmericas for a conference on the USMCA agreement, including its impact on food, agricultural producers, and consumers, and what changes might mean for economic prosperity and supply chain resilience. Register: csis.org/events/three-n…

Arresting the dangerous outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be difficult and require patience, sustained commitment, and a multiyear outlook. @CSISHealth experts @MorrisonCSIS and Michaela Simoneau discuss a concrete way forward. Read: csis.org/analysis/manag…