Established in Washington, D.C., over 60 years ago, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to providing strategic insights and policy solutions to help decisionmakers chart a course toward a better world.Founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke, CSIS is one of the world’s preeminent international policy institutions focused on defense and security; geoeconomics and technology; Asia and other regional studies; and transnational challenges ranging from energy and climate to global health policy and food & water security.For nine consecutive years, CSIS was named the world's number one think tank for international security by the University of Pennsylvania's “Go To Think Tank Index.” The Center’s over 275 full-time staff and large network of affiliated scholars conduct research and analysis and develop policy initiatives that look to the future and anticipate change. CSIS is regularly called upon by Congress, the executive branch, the media, and others to explain the day’s events and offer recommendations to improve U.S. strategy.In late 2015, Thomas J. Pritzker was named chairman of the CSIS Board of Trustees. Mr. Pritzker succeeded former U.S. senator Sam Nunn (D-GA), who chaired the CSIS Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2015. CSIS is led by John J. Hamre, who has served as president and chief executive officer since 2000.Twitter: cs.is/U4RJEqLinkedIn: cs.is/33W0gX8Instagram: cs.is/2ZbBTkFThreads: cs.is/3vamuH2YouTube: cs.is/2TKVQ0kPodcasts: cs.is/2NuWcaD

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  The idea that China will inevitably surpass the U.S. in the tech race is a myth, writeCSIS Economic Security and Technology (EST) Department experts.Can debunking this myth lead to more effective U.S. policy? Read more on developing the U.S. technology long game:https://lnkd.in/env7fHz9

  Tech Edge: A Living Playbook for America's Technology Long Game csis.org

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  Based on current information, the suicide attack in Pakistan was the deadliest terrorist attack in Islamabad since the 2008 Marriott hotel bombing, and only the second since 2022, writes CSIS's Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program.What comes next? Learn more:https://lnkd.in/etV9FRia

  What Is Next After the Suicide Attack in Pakistan? csis.org

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  Russia has several vulnerabilities that the U.S. and Europe can exploit, including Russia’s economy & the blood cost of protracted war. Without greater pain, Putin will drag the talks out and keep fighting, theCSIS Defense and Security Department writes. More:https://lnkd.in/ggtC4QGY

  Russia's Grinding War in Ukraine csis.org

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  In a new analysis, theCSIS China Power Project leverages open-source data to analyze observable trends in People’s Liberation Army activities in 2025 with a focus on key developments in the Indo-Pacific region.Read more:https://lnkd.in/ev96WE9g

  Tracking China's Increased Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific in 2025 | ChinaPower Project https://chinapower.csis.org

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  As developing countries face increasingly catastrophic extreme weather events each year, stakeholders will have to scale up anticipatory disaster risk financing options.Madeleine McLean, a researcher with theCSIS Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative, explains how countries can better prepare for the inevitable.

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  Monday:CSIS Japan Chair experts host a discussion analyzing Japan's February 8 general election results and how this could impact the future direction of Japanese domestic politics and foreign policy. Register here:https://lnkd.in/eH-pGgFK

  Inside Japan’s High-Stakes Snap Election | CSIS Events csis.org

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  On January 29, Panama’s supreme court ruled two port concessions operated by CK Hutchison to be unconstitutional. This is a major setback for China in Panama, but Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO is still seeking to expand its influence in five other key ports in the region.Read more from theCSIS Americas Program:https://lnkd.in/dMV2qpJv

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  The New START Treaty expired today, and it's not clear what will come next for arms control between the U.S. and Russia.Rose Gottemoeller, chief U.S. negotiator for New START, joined theCSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) to give her perspective on what might come next.

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  TUESDAY | The CSIS Global Development Department discusses a monumental shift in U.S. foreign assistance programming and the future of global development, featuring remarks from Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Chuck Edwards.Register:https://lnkd.in/esZtCnru

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  The last remaining bilateral nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, New START, expires today. What does this mean for strategic competition and the future of arms control?Learn fromCSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) expertHeather Williams here:https://lnkd.in/equjVaGm

  Three Truths About the End of New START and What It Means for Strategic Competition csis.org

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