The @CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department examines the key political, economic, security, and societal trends shaping the future of global governance.
Join us on 5/26 for the 2026 @CSIS-@CSDS_Brussels Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific where experts explore how America's NATO and Indo-Pacific allies will navigate the evolving geopolitical landscape in 2026.
Click here for more info: https://t.co/2lrQ0EkqED
New analysis by @CSISAfrica | Somalia’s political future and the security of global shipping lanes are becoming increasingly intertwined. A new commentary examines piracy, federal tensions, and why May 15 could prove consequential well beyond the region. https://t.co/jld3HX3f9h
Join the @CSISAmericas and UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Chair Jan-Michael Simon for a special event to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nicaragua.
📆May 29, 2026 10:00-11:30 AM ET
📍Hybrid (Online or CSIS Headquarters)
🔗 https://t.co/Rcf1pz4NTV
On Monday, May 4th at 10 AM ET, the CSIS @JapanChair will convene voices from Tokyo - Itsunori Onodera, Fumitake Fujita, and Asei Ito - to examine strategic priorities and the future of U.S.-Japan relations.
Register here: https://t.co/PdIQdWODmv
Sudan’s civil war has now entered its fourth year with its two main factions locked in a grinding war of attrition.
In 10 charts, CSIS Scholars offer snapshots of the magnitude, brutality, and international implications of the Sudan war. https://t.co/PTQ6RN8oo0
💡 Khasai Makhulo & @OgeOnubogu (@CSISAfrica) ask, "Can Gen Z protests reshape governance in Africa?"
Across Africa, Gen Z–led protests are redefining political engagement. Can this new wave of activism move beyond disruption to lasting change? Read: https://t.co/Ula0ajYPr4
With polls opening for Hungary's high-stakes election on April 12, @csiserep expert @DonatienneRuy offers four scenarios that could unfold as the nation decides its path forward.
Read: https://t.co/CUrewOh9MO
Decarbonization is no longer just a climate goal in Europe––it's a security imperative. New analysis by @csiserep's @maxbergmann and @Steinbergf calls upon the EU to take bold economic action in the face of the war in Iran.
Read here: https://t.co/CLfEE2g6QU
🎙️ Don't miss our recent episodes of State of Play where @CSIS experts analyze geopolitical developments from Iran to Russia to Cuba to Japan. https://t.co/dBsxgRphts
This morning, I recorded an explainer video on some of the most significant ripple effects we would see if the Houthis do indeed choose to block Bab al-Mandeb. https://t.co/W7DLEXNzm4
@CSISAmericas Fellow, @DiegoTMEC and @CSIS_Trade Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair Emeritus, Bill Reinsch explore and update a set of six potential scenarios for the future of the USMCA free trade agreement.
Read their full analysis: https://t.co/FWQV7LIgyc