CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy

@CSISAfrica just relaunched their newsletter Africa Policy Pulse! Published bimonthly, it reviews the evolving geopolitical landscape, what it means for the African continent, and U.S.–Africa relations. Read the latest edition: bit.ly/4s7yxxc

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

HAPPENING TODAY | Join the @ChinaPowerCSIS at 3 PM ET for expert insights on China’s sweeping military purges. Hear from @SheenaGreitens, @JohnCulver689, @jonczin, @fravel, Bonny Lin, and @BrianTHart on implications for the PLA and global security. buff.ly/NYWZX3o

See @AsiaMTI's latest data that highlights China’s maritime militia presence in the South China Sea which reached a record high in 2025, with deployments increasingly concentrated at Mischief and Whitsun reefs. buff.ly/7OpoAeZ

Tune into our latest episode of State of Play where @KristiGovella (@JapanChair), @CHernandezRoy (@CSISAmericas), and @WillTodman (@CSISMidEast) answer the question: "Can middle powers build a new world order as PM Carney says?" Listen here: buff.ly/2CNysP9

Join the CSIS @CSISFreeman tomorrow 1/28 at 9:00 am ET for a virtual discussion analyzing opportunities for Taiwan to enhance engagement with the Global South, Global South perspectives on cross-Strait issues, and more. More info here: buff.ly/94dbiZi

Join the @CSISAmericas discussion TOMORROW (Jan 21, 10-11 am ET) on the major factors shaping investment uncertainty as the 2026 USMCA review approaches. Click here for more info: buff.ly/k3TgLjC

Join the @CSISAmericas Program on Wednesday, January 21st for a discussion on the major drivers of investment uncertainty ahead of the 2026 USMCA review. Speakers include @Arturo_Sarukhan, @BradRWood, @DiegoTMEC & @RyanBergPhD. Register here: buff.ly/k3TgLjC

@CSISAfrica's Into Africa is returning on Thursday, January 15. Tune in as Oge Onubogu kicks things off by reflecting on the defining moments of 2025 and looking ahead to what 2026 may hold. buff.ly/Qec1UlN

Join @csiserep on Wednesday, January 14, at 11:00am ET for a live episode of The Eurofile on Greenland's role in Arctic security Click here for more information and to register: buff.ly/73pLJ7c

@CSISKoreaChair @AustraliaChair @JapanChair @CSISIndiaChair @SoutheastAsiaDC @CSISEST @CSIS_Trade @CSISCBE @CSISMidEast @CSISFreeman @ChinaPowerCSIS @csiserep @VictorDCha @CharlesEdel @KristiGovella @RichardRossow @GregPoling @nszechenyi @NGirishankar @paluck @mazzocco_ilaria @WillTodman 🌏 Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 📅 1/14, 8:45 am – 12:00 pm EST Panel 3: Regional Security Dynamics: China, Russia, North Korea @Henrietta_Ivy, @MSnegovaya, @KathrynPaik, Thomas Christensen, Bonny Lin, and Sydney Seiler More info here: buff.ly/MbT8cye

@CSISKoreaChair @AustraliaChair @JapanChair @CSISIndiaChair @SoutheastAsiaDC @CSISEST @CSIS_Trade @CSISCBE @CSISMidEast @CSISFreeman @ChinaPowerCSIS @csiserep @VictorDCha @CharlesEdel @KristiGovella @RichardRossow @GregPoling @nszechenyi 🌏 Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 📅 1/14, 8:45 am – 12:00 pm EST Panel 2: Economic Trend Lines: Tariffs, Tech, and Counter-Coercion Featuring: @NGirishankar, @paluck, @mazzocco_ilaria, @WillTodman, and Adam Farrar More info here: buff.ly/MbT8cye

HAPPENING TOMORROW (1/14) | Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 Featuring @CSISKoreaChair @AustraliaChair @JapanChair @CSISIndiaChair @SoutheastAsiaDC @CSISEST @CSIS_Trade @CSISCBE @CSISMidEast @CSISFreeman @ChinaPowerCSIS @csiserep More info here: buff.ly/MbT8cye

@CSISKoreaChair @AustraliaChair @JapanChair @CSISIndiaChair @SoutheastAsiaDC @CSISEST @CSIS_Trade @CSISCBE @CSISMidEast @CSISFreeman @ChinaPowerCSIS @csiserep @VictorDCha @CharlesEdel @KristiGovella @RichardRossow @GregPoling @nszechenyi @NGirishankar @paluck @mazzocco_ilaria @WillTodman Will the regional balance of power tilt in favor of authoritarian states? @Henrietta_Ivy @MSnegovaya @KathrynPaik Thomas Christensen Bonny Lin and Sydney Seiler dive into this & more during panel 3, "Regional Security Dynamics: China, Russia, North Korea" buff.ly/MbT8cye

@CSISKoreaChair @AustraliaChair @JapanChair @CSISIndiaChair @SoutheastAsiaDC @CSISEST @CSIS_Trade @CSISCBE @CSISMidEast @CSISFreeman @ChinaPowerCSIS @csiserep @VictorDCha @CharlesEdel @KristiGovella @RichardRossow @GregPoling @nszechenyi To what extent will tariff policy and tech competition shape regional economic dynamics? @NGirishankar @paluck @mazzocco_ilaria @WillTodman and Adam Farrar discuss this & more during panel 2, "Economic Trend Lines: Tariffs, Tech, and Counter-Coercion" buff.ly/MbT8cye

Join us at our Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026 on 1/14 featuring experts from @CSISKoreaChair @AustraliaChair @JapanChair @CSISIndiaChair @SoutheastAsiaDC @CSISEST @CSIS_Trade @CSISCBE @CSISMidEast @CSISFreeman @ChinaPowerCSIS @csiserep More info here: buff.ly/MbT8cye

Recently Released | In the newest episode of the #EuroFile @csiserep experts @maxbergmann and @DonatienneRuy discuss the MERCOSUR trade deal, funding for Ukraine, rising pressure on Greenland, and a brewing US-EU tech fight. Listen here: buff.ly/yVJoNNY

Recently Released | Does the U.S. military operation against Venezuela provide a useful template for how China could punish or decapitate Taiwan? Read @ChinaPowerCSIS's analysis to find out what U.S. and Taiwan experts think. Read here: buff.ly/dEYpXcI