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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 14h

If there is any hope that the current civil war will lead to the reestablishment of a unified Myanmar, creative solutions will have to be found to resolve the conflicting claims in Shan State, @seasia.csis.org expert Michael Martin writes.

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The Dilemma of Shan State for Myanmar’s Revolution

If there is any hope that the current civil war will lead to the reestablishment of a unified Myanmar, creative solutions will have to be found to resolve the conflicting claims in Shan State.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 16h

A potential U.S. force posture reduction in Europe will leave the continent vulnerable to further Russian aggression. Europe needs a bold action plan to mitigate capability gaps & ensure deterrence of Russia with limited U.S. involvement.

Read more from @erep.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/how...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 18h

"Seoul has taken advantage of the Trump administration’s willingness to operate outside regular policy conventions to seek new opportunities for alliance cooperation that serve ROK interests," writes @victordcha.bsky.social

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 20h

Russia has not achieved air superiority over Ukraine in more than three years of fighting, but Israel seized air superiority over Iran in less than four days.

Read more about lessons from Iran and Ukraine: www.csis.org/analysis/air...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 22h

Against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tension and fierce economic competition, Japan is emerging as a trusted global nexus in AI governance.

Read the full @ai.csis.org report on Japan’s agile AI governance: www.csis.org/analysis/jap...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

This moment of tremendous flux creates an existential question for development practitioners: What will the future of U.S. foreign assistance look like?

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

On the latest episode of The Eurofile, @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social ask, is Europe abandoning its climate agenda?

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

NEW: @geopolitics.csis.org notes a range of responses from allies to U.S. "America First" policies:
🔹Face-to-face meetings
🔹Minimize risk
🔹Employ flattery
🔹Prepare headline deliverables
🔹Maximize reward
🔹Contingency plans
🔹Practice self-help

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Navigating Disruption: Ally & Partner Responses to U.S. Foreign Policy

U.S. allies and partners face new and paradigm-shifting challenges under the second Trump administration. This compendium explores how multiple actors are responding to and coping with U.S. policies in the context of disruptive changes to the global order.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

As the World Bank and IMF meet on global resilience next week, a question looms: Will the AI revolution be shaped with the Global South, or simply imposed on it?

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From Divide to Delivery: How AI Can Serve the Global South

As the World Bank and IMF meet on global resilience next week, a question looms: Will the AI revolution be shaped with the Global South, or simply imposed on it? The choices on infrastructure, governance and localization made now will define development for decades.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

As Japan is poised to select its new prime minister, the breakdown of the long-time coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito increases uncertainty about the path ahead.

@japan.csis.org expert @kristigovella.bsky.social discusses: www.csis.org/analysis/jap...

Japan’s 26-Year-Old Ruling Coalition Collapses

As Japan is poised to select its new prime minister, the breakdown of the long-time coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito increases uncertainty about the path ahead.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

WATCH: @philuck.bsky.social presents original research on current trends in U.S.-China agricultural trade and what comes next for U.S. farmers bearing the brunt of China's retaliatory trade policies.

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Will farmers survive the U.S.-China trade war?

U.S. farmers are bearing the brunt of China's retaliatory trade policies. CSIS's Phil Luck presents original research on current trends in U.S.-China agricul...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

STARTING NOW: CSIS Defense and Security experts consider questions such as: Should the Trump administration accept Putin’s suggestion to informally extend the START treaty? What would abiding by New START limits mean for U.S. deterrence and modernization?

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Should the United States Extend New START Limits? | CSIS Events

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the future of the New START treaty.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

As the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect, "three immediate points of tension revolve around questions of Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and a permanent end to hostilities."

Read more from @mideast.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

NEW: @futures.csis.org presents a data-driven framework for identifying Chinese maritime gray zone activity near Taiwan, using AIS tracking, fishing effort data, and military drill zones to flag civilian vessels likely engaged in state-directed operations.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

"On paper, the GSF represents a major escalation of international efforts to combat the gangs that not only control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, but are also extending their reach into the rest of the country."

Read more from the CSIS Americas Program: www.csis.org/analysis/uni...

CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

China has imposed its most stringent rare earth and magnet export controls yet, restricting products with even trace Chinese content. This bolsters its leverage ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting and heightens risks to U.S. defense.

Read more from @gracebaskaran.bsky.social: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

"Why did the two sides agree to something less than their maximalist goals? And why now?" asks CSIS expert Daniel Byman about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

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One Question Looming Over the Gaza Deal: Why Now?

An outline of the agreement had been on the table for months.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 1d

In a new analysis, CSIS Americas Program experts assess the buildup of military forces in the Caribbean and the importance of Puerto Rico for U.S. power projection.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d

Analysis from CSIS Futures Lab shows how new data tools can give governments, researchers, and the public a way to see what’s happening in contested waters.

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Signals in the Swarm: The Data Behind China’s Maritime Gray Zone Campaign Near Taiwan

This brief presents a new data-driven framework for identifying Chinese maritime gray zone activity near Taiwan, using AIS tracking, fishing effort data, and military drill zones to flag civilian vessels likely engaged in state-directed operations.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d

On the latest episode of The Asia Chess Board, Amb. Nicholas Burns joins CSIS expert, Dr. Michael J. Green to discuss U.S.-China relations, working with Indo-Pacific allies, and their vital role in supporting U.S. strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific.

Listen in: www.csis.org/podcasts/asi...

CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d

"The Trump administration views global AI governance by an international body as an impediment to innovation and the diffusion of U.S. values, key strategic goals in the administration’s AI race against China," @ai.csis.org experts write.

Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

What the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance Reveals About Global Power Shifts

Laura Caroli and Matt Mande unpack the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, contrasting U.S. rejection of multilateral governance with China's push for leadership in international bodies, and exploring what this divide means for the future of AI governance.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d

“Countering the geopolitical competition of China demands a new order of cooperation and coordination between the U.S. and the UK, particularly in the tech space, which should be a key priority for U.S. trade negotiators," writes CSIS experts.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d

ICYMI: @victordcha.bsky.social moderated a timely discussion on Japan’s new leadership and its implications. Listen in to the new episode of The Impossible State to hear more about the upcoming election.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d

The second Trump administration features policies that bring both challenges and opportunities for traditional U.S. allies and partners. How are allies and partners responding to "America First" policies?

CSIS experts explain 7 strategies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfA...

7 Strategies to Deal with "America First"

0:00 - Intro1:46 - Seek a face-to-face meeting 2:15 - Minimize Risk3:11 - Flatter the leader3:40 - Prepare headline summitry deliverables4:20 - Practice self...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d

The UN Security Council has approved deployment of a Gang Suppression Force to Haiti with as many as 5,500 members that would be empowered to target gangs proactively.

The CSIS Americas Program discusses the implications: www.csis.org/analysis/uni...

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