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CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department
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The Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department brings together CSIS’s leading regional experts and research programs to offer cross-cutting analysis of the most challenging issues ahead. https://www.csis.org/geopolitics-foreign-policy
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VIDEO PODCAST | @erep.csis.org's latest #Eurofile episode explores the Euro’s evolving role against the Dollar, the rise of stable coins and the digital Euro, and how Europe can chart a fiscally sustainable future.

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The Eurofile Live Podcast: is a New Era Emerging for the Euro? | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event exploring what's next for the European economy. Max Bergmann, Host of The Eurofile podcast, sits down with Federico Steinberg and Nicolas Véron to…
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November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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TODAY | Join @erep.csis.org , @est.csis.org, and @carnegieendowment.org for a virtual event on what lessons are being learned on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine and what comes next.
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Russian and Ukrainian Battlefield Adaptations | CSIS Events
Join CSIS for a livestreamed conversation about Russian and Ukrainian battlefield learning and adaptation.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Monday, October 6, 2025 │ 9:00-11:00 AM ET

Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.

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October 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Monday, October 6, 2025 │ 9:00-11:00 AM ET

Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for the launch of a new @csis.org compendium on the ways U.S. allies and partners have responded to the Trump administration.

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October 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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What can U.S. pressure on Venezuela achieve? @geopolitics.csis.org experts discuss the implications of U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean.

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September 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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New: @erep.csis.org's latest episode of Russian Roulette features @drjademcglynn.bsky.social with updates from inside Ukraine on the war, life in Russian-occupied territories, and tensions over anti-corruption reforms.
Listen to her discuss with @maxbergmann.bsky.social:
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Jade McGlynn with an Update from Ukraine | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Max spoke with Jade McGlynn while she was traveling in Ukraine about the war effort and life under Russian occupation. They also discussed recent protests over the Zelenskyy administration’s attempts…
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September 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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New analysis from @erep.csis.org: Tina Dolbaia and Amanda Southfield explore Kazakhstan's civilian nuclear energy and uranium market––and why deeper US engagement is vital to counter Russian and Chinese dominance in the sector.

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Kazakhstan’s Emerging Civilian Nuclear Energy Industry: Implications for U.S. Strategic Interests
Kazakhstan is home to abundant uranium and an emerging civilian nuclear energy sector. With the global uranium market showing signs of growth, U.S. engagement with Kazakhstan is important to deter…
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September 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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On the latest episode of State of Play, "Are allies or autocrats managing Trump better?", @victordcha.bsky.social and @maxbergmann.bsky.social join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss what East Asian and European allies are learning about summits with President Trump.
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Are allies or autocrats managing Trump better? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts
Will, Victor Cha & Max Bergmann explore what allies learn from Trump at summits and his patterns with autocrats.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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New analysis from @erep.csis.org: "Guns and Oil: Continuity and Change in Russia-India Relations" explores the evolution of Russia-India relationship from Cold War-era ties to current relations and what it means for the future of US foreign policy.
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Guns and Oil: Continuity and Change in Russia-India Relations
India’s ties with Russia differ from their Soviet-era partnership, especially as New Delhi deepens links with Washington. Yet continued dependence in the defense sector and newfound reliance on…
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August 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Trump and Putin will meet on Friday in Alaska. With Zelensky and European leaders absent, questions arise over the potential agenda of the meeting and its implications for Russia's war effort in Ukraine. New analysis by @csis.org experts explores what is at play.
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Experts React: What’s at Stake in the Trump–Putin Alaska Meeting
As Trump and Putin prepare to meet in Alaska amid the Ukraine war, questions arise over potential agreements, Ukraine’s absence, and the future of peace. CSIS experts analyze the political, military,…
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August 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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On a new episode of State Of Play, @willtodman.bsky.social is joined by @japan.csis.org experts Dr. @kristigovella.bsky.social and Nick Szechenyi to discuss whether U.S.-Japan relations are shifting amid tariff negotiation, turbulent Japanese politics, and more.
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Are U.S.-Japan relations at a turning point? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts
Kristi Govella and Nick Szechenyi join to discuss whether U.S.-Japan ties are shifting amid tariffs and political change.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Tomorrow is Trump’s deadline for Russia to strike a peace deal with Ukraine. @erep.csis.org's @msnegovaya.bsky.social + @nicholasfenton.bsky.social argue in @ForeignPolicy.com that if no deal is reached, the next round of US sanctions should target Russian civilian firms.

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What the Next Round of Sanctions Against Russia Should Look Like
Moscow has successfully restructured its economy on an impressive war footing, but there are weaknesses under the hood.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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TOMORROW 2 PM ET | Tune in to @korea.csis.org latest podcast episode "U.S.–South Korea Trade Deal: What Do We Know?"
Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @philuck.bsky.social, William Reinsch & Kyunghyang Daily's Yoojin Kim for this timely analysis.

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The Impossible State Live Podcast: U.S.- South Korea Trade Deal: What Do We Know? | CSIS Events
Please join the Impossible State podcast for a timely discussion on the U.S.-South Korea trade deal struck on July 30.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A new report by the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, "A Long-Term Russia Strategy for Europe" suggests a new containment strategy for the EU. Europe needs an updated and unified strategy to deter Russian aggression in Europe, given the potential US disengagement.
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A Long-Term Russia Strategy for Europe
No matter the outcome in Ukraine, Russia will remain a strategic threat to Europe and European interests. A European containment strategy reworked for the particularities of the present can help…
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July 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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In the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies' latest episode of Pekingology Henrietta Levin meets with Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, to discuss the worldview of the next generation of CCP leaders, and more.
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History, Memory, and the Party | Pekingology | CSIS Podcasts
Henrietta Levin is joined by Dr. Rana Mitter to discuss the relationship between history and politics in today’s China, how memory of World War II shapes Beijing’s thinking on Taiwan, the worldview…
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July 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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A new paper by CSIS Australia Chair's Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, and John Auge shows how recent U.S. actions such as aid cuts and tariffs are undermining credibility in the Pacific Islands and creating space for Chinese influence in a region critical to U.S. security.
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Shifting Tides: The National Security Implications of the United States’ Pacific Drawdown
As the Pacific becomes the front line of global power competition, recent U.S. actions on foreign assistance and trade have far-reaching implications for U.S. influence in this critical region.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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The CSIS Freeman Chair's flagship podcast "Pekingology" is back! New host Henrietta Levin speaks with Dr. Kurt Campbell, former deputy secretary of state and President Biden’s “Asia Czar.”
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Kurt Campbell on China Strategy and Diplomacy | Pekingology | CSIS Podcasts
Host Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, is joined by Kurt Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of State, to discuss how Beijing views American power, the…
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July 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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CSIS Freeman Chair Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin joined the CSIS Geopolitics State of Play podcast to discuss if BRICS still matters, if it's part of China’s alternative world order, and other ways China is competing with the U.S. in Latin America and beyond.
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China’s World Order: Does BRICS Still Matter?  | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts
After Xi skips BRICS summit, experts join Will to ask: Does BRICS still matter—and how is China challenging the U.S.?
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July 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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CSIS Africa's Cameron Hudson has released a new analysis: As the mini Africa Summit kicks off tomorrow, many hope for clarity on how the U.S. views Africa’s potential. So far, the “America First” policy has lowered expectations across the continent.
Read: www.csis.org/analysis/pre...
President Trump’s “Carrot and Stick” Approach to Africa
The Trump administration needs a more nuanced approach to Africa that doesn’t alienate the people and the markets that it is seeking to engage. To do so requires the president to somehow square his…
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July 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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TOMORROW: @erep.csis.org hosts an IN-PERSON discussion on Denmark's role in European and transatlantic security—ft. Deputy PM and Defense Minister of Denmark, Troels Lund Poulsen & Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
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Denmark’s Role in European and Transatlantic Security | CSIS Events
Please join Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Denmark and Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, for a hybrid event featuring a conversation…
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July 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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TODAY @ 2pm: Ten years after the 709 crackdown on rights lawyers, the CSIS Freeman Chair is convening leading experts on Chinese law, politics, and civil society to discuss rule of law in China, and what we can learn from 709 in understanding today's China. www.csis.org/events/rule-...
Rule of Law in China, 10 Years after the 709 Crackdown | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Freeman Chair of China Studies to mark the 10th anniversary of the "709 Crackdown" and reflect its implications for rule of law in China today.
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July 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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On Tuesday, July 8th, at 12:00 PM ET @erep.csis.org will be hosting an in-person discussion on Denmark's role in European and Transatlantic security.

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Denmark’s Role in European and Transatlantic Security | CSIS Events
Please join Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Denmark and Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, for a hybrid event featuring a conversation…
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July 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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In this episode of the CSIS Geopolitics Department's State of Play podcast, @willtodman.bsky.social talks with Mona Yacoubian and @maxbergmann.bsky.social about the consequences of the war between Israel and Iran. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...
How the Israel-Iran War Crossed the Rubicon
Max Bergmann and Mona Yacoubian join Will to unpack the ripple effects of the Israel-Iran war and what lessons other states are taking from it.
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July 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Missed yesterday’s @geopolitics.csis.org discussion on the Axis of Upheaval after the Israel-Iran conflict? 🎥

Catch the recording for insights from @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @brianthart.bsky.social on China, Russia, Iran & N. Korea ties.
What Do Strikes on Iran Mean for China, Russia, and North Korea?
This event is online-only and will be livestreamed on this webpage. Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department for a discussion on the fu...
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July 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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What does a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defense really mean for NATO allies?

CSIS @erep.csis.org Program Director @maxbergmann.bsky.social explains why focusing on the spending target is a mistake for Europe + what should come next:
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NATO’s “Brain Death” in The Hague
At the 2025 NATO Summit, allies pledged to raise defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. But spending targets alone ignore deeper issues. Europe must shift its focus to building capable, integrated…
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July 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM