In the newest episode of The Negotiator Files, Dr. Amy Nelson interviewed Amb. Linton Brooks, who discusses his role in START I and II negotiation and verification processes. Watch the interview here: youtu.be/KnAbysl1KkQ

On August 26, join CSIS Defense and Security Department and U.S. Naval Institute for a discussion with VADM Daniel L. Cheever, U.S. Navy, and LtGen Bradford J. Gering, U.S. Marines, on how the services are preparing for the future of naval aviation. Register here to attend in-person at CSIS: csis.org/events/future-…

The administration’s latest announcement on military aid for Ukraine gives a moderate but useful “bump” to weapons delivery for the next eleven months. CSIS Defense and Security Department unpacks the data: csis.org/analysis/trump…

NEW: CSIS Futures Lab outlines how civil society can play a critical role in evaluating and shaping the deployment of AI agents in high stakes decisionmaking. Read more: csis.org/analysis/why-t…

A joint international operation just struck a blow against NoName057(16), a prolific Russian hacktivist group. But this win is just a momentary setback for a threat that continues to evolve, warn CSIS's Emily Harding and Julia Dickson. Learn more: csis.org/analysis/how-c…

On 7/30, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts Tom Karako, Heather Williams, and Kari Bingen will hold a virtual discussion on the UK's new Strategic Defense Review—highlighting key shifts in missile investments, missile defense, and nuclear posture. Tune in here: csis.org/events/us-uk-s…

If the U.S. wants Russia to actually negotiate and come to an agreement, "they need to convince the Kremlin that the United States is prepared to support Ukraine indefinitely," notes Warfare, Irregular Threats, & Terrorism Program. Otherwise, Russia has no reason to negotiate. Read more: csis.org/analysis/road-…

TOMORROW: CSIS Defense and Security Department experts discuss a new report, simulating 26 wargames to understand a potential blockade scenario on Taiwan. The experts assess operational challenges that both parties would face implementing and countering a blockade. Watch here: csis.org/events/lights-…

For China, a blockade of Taiwan is not a low-risk alternative to invasion; it is a dangerous “roll of the iron dice” that risks catastrophic failure. CSIS Defense and Security Department explored the possibility of blockade through 26 wargames. Read their findings: cs.is/45wb7Zm

Russia’s aerial campaign has normalized massed drone and missile salvos—now exceeding 700 munitions per strike and occurring days apart. This shift marks a deliberate strategy to overwhelm Ukraine through volume, persistence, and psychological pressure. csis.org/analysis/new-s…

Ukraine’s latest strikes on Russian oil refineries will boost Russian gasoline prices, combining with looming new oil sanctions from Washington to raise political pressure on President Putin, write CSIS Defense and Security Department experts. Read more on pressuring Russia: csis.org/analysis/press…

Trump sent nuclear submarines closer to Russia following a week of social media clashes with the former Russian president, while his envoy heads to Moscow to broker a ceasefire before the deadline. CSIS Defense and Security Department experts assesses the latest: csis.org/analysis/trump…

TOMORROW at 2:15pm: Join Tom Karako, Heather Williams, and Kari Bingen for a conversation on developments on nuclear weapons in space. Tune in with CSIS Missile Defense, CSIS Aerospace Security, CSIS Defense and Security Department: csis.org/events/nukes-s…

“Peace agreements rarely end wars, making it important to set expectations for Ukraine peace negotiations,” says CSIS Defense and Security Department president Seth G. Jones. “Talking about peace is important. But talk is cheap. History shows reaching an enduring peace deal is a whole different matter.”

“Deploying the National Guard to DC is the wrong solution to a perceived crime problem,” write CSIS Defense and Security Department experts. “Military forces are unsuited for law enforcement. A better plan of action would be to strengthen the police.” Read more: csis.org/analysis/sendi…

LIVE NOW: Join CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on space-based nuclear threats and the future of space security. Tune in and ask live questions here: csis.org/events/nukes-s…

TOMORROW | Chief of the Defence Staff 🇬🇧, Chief of Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧, joins CSIS Defense and Security Department for the last speech of his four-year tenure to reflect on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, NATO defense spending, and more. Watch: csis.org/events/uks-rol…

We were warning about the nuclear threat to LEO megaconstellations back in 2023. Now, alarm bells are going off:

What would a ceasefire in #Ukraine look like? A credible Ukraine ceasefire requires more than a pause. It demands enforcement across land, sea, air, cyber, and space, backed by sanctions, monitoring, and sustained defense commitments. More here: csis.org/analysis/what-…