Sam Cestari

What the Assad regime’s collapse means for Iran & Israel: part 2 of my conversation today w/ @NatashaHallDC & @ksadjadpour

Who will govern Syria after the Assad regime’s dramatic fall? What explains the sudden collapse? Part 1 of my conversation today w/ @NatashaHallDC & @ksadjadpour:

The Dunkin Donuts cashier just told me I’m number one…my day is off to the races

As China ramps up pressure on Taiwan, one major step it could take is a law enforcement-led quarantine of the island. New @ChinaPowerCSIS analysis lays out China’s potential motivations and maps out how it could conduct quarantine operations. Dive in: cs.is/4aMeGdr

So many relationships built and memories made here over the years. Proud to be #ForeverOrange

Two great @csis reports out this month on the #IndoPacific @CSISKoreaChair @JapanChair Please read them this weekend!!

Moving Ukraine aid was an incredibly brave move by Mike Johnson. The majority of his party did not vote for the aid and he may be deposed because of it. But even if that’s the case, he will be a historically significant speaker. cnn.com/2024/04/21/pol…

This morning, program director @RyanBergPhD joined @CNBC's ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the Biden administration's decision to reinstate oil sanctions on Venezuela. What does this mean for the Maduro regime and for the U.S. economy? Watch the full video here: cnbc.com/video/2024/04/…

The Middle East is facing a water crisis: by 2050, every single country in the Middle East and North Africa will live under extremely high water stress. Can the region recover? Read the newest analysis from @CSISMidEast:

On Tuesday at 10 am ET, CSIS will host a press briefing to preview Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's state visit and the ensuing trilateral summit, with @JapanChair, @SoutheastAsiaDC, @CSISKoreaChair, and @CSISAerospace experts. Credentialed press, RSVP: csis.org/events/press-b…