On the latest episode of CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy' "State of Play," Will Todman, Mona Yacoubian, and Max Bergmann discuss consequences of the Israel-Iran war, Trump's negotiating strategy, the lessons other states are taking from the war, and more. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/state…

Watch now: Mona Yacoubian Victor Cha Maria Snegovaya and Brian Hart discuss what the 12-day Israel-Iran war means for the so-called "CRINK" "Axis of Upheaval." youtube.com/watch?v=CnIf_Z…

On the latest episode of CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy' "State of Play," Will Todman, Mona Yacoubian, and Max Bergmann discuss consequences of the Israel-Iran war, Trump's negotiating strategy, the lessons other states are taking from the war, and more. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/state…

NEW🎧: After Xi skipped the BRICS summit in Brazil, Ryan Berg, PhD and Henrietta Levin discuss if BRICS still matters, how it fits into China’s alternative world order, and other ways China is competing with the U.S. in Latin America and beyond. csis.org/podcasts/state…

In a new episode of Pekingology, CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies expert Henrietta Levin is joined by Kurt Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of State and President Biden’s “Asia Czar,” to discuss the development of U.S. strategy towards China. Listen: csis.org/podcasts/pekin…

What happened at the #BRICS2025? How relevant is the #BRICS grouping to #China's push for an alternative global order? To answer these questions, I sit down with CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy colleagues Henrietta Levin and Will Todman on our new State of Play podcast. csis.org/podcasts/state…

Yet another “too little, too late” statement from the Syrian presidency, condemning abuses and pledging accountability—without offering any concrete steps to achieve either. In truth, such statements exist mainly to give foreign capitals and Syria’s special envoys something to

On July 16, Israel struck various Syrian government targets in response to escalating violence in southern Syria. CSIS Middle East experts Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman explore their implications for Syria and the wider region. Read their insights: csis.org/analysis/viole…

Andrew loved international affairs and fundamentally changed how think tanks communicate. He always showed genuine excitement for his colleagues' work and he boosted the careers of dozens if not hundreds of young professionals in DC, including my own.

BREAKTHROUGH —— Israeli Prime Minister @Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa رئاسة الجمهورية العربية السورية supported by the U.S.A. Secretary Marco Rubio have agreed to a ceasefire embraced by Türkiye, Jordan and its neighbors. We call upon Druze, Bedouins, and Sunnis to put down their weapons and

The World Food Programme says around 1 in 3 people in Gaza are not eating for days at a time. Spoke with a senior Israeli official today about the situation and concern of rising hunger among Palestinian civilians. We’ll have some new information soon.

Had a lot of fun on CSIS' State of Play podcast talking with Greg Poling and our terrific host Will Todman about whether 🇺🇸's pressure on Indo-Pacific allies is working, how allies are responding, and what this all means for 🇨🇳's position in the region. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-…

On a new episode of State of Play, CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy experts Charles Edel and Greg Poling discuss the United States' economic and security strategies in the Pacific, how allies are responding, and what this means for China's standing in the region. Listen: csis.org/podcasts/state…

Earlier this week, I answered some key questions about humanitarian conditions in Gaza for @csis. youtube.com/shorts/KJvr-iw…

“For now, international and domestic pressure is producing a change in Israel’s tactics, not strategy, in Gaza.” My latest alongside CSIS colleagues Mona Yacoubian Caitlin Welsh Zane Swanson csis.org/analysis/exper…

NEW: CSIS Middle East and CSIS Food & Water Security Program experts react to Gaza’s descent into mass starvation, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, international and domestic pressure on Israel, and more. 🧵Read their insights: csis.org/analysis/exper…

Happening now! Watch live and ask questions here: youtube.com/live/L9_ea2G2K…

Awful news from Syria. I suspect news of his death (and the Syrian government's response to it) will travel widely among Syrian refugees considering return.

NEW: In the latest episode of State of Play, CSIS's Kristi Govella and Nick Szechenyi join Will Todman to discuss if U.S.-Japan relations are shifting in a fundamental way. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/state…

On a new episode of State Of Play, Will Todman is joined by CSIS Japan Chair experts Dr. Kristi Govella and Nick Szechenyi to discuss whether U.S.-Japan relations are shifting amid tariff negotiation, turbulent Japanese politics, and more. Listen here: buff.ly/Tkls8jC