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The Outlook for Israel’s Military Campaign against Hamas

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Beyond “Trump-Proofing”: NATO’s Real Adversaries

NATO is “Trump-proofing” itself was a common refrain during last week’s historic NATO summit, but the biggest threat to NATO allies is Vladimir Putin, not Donald Trump.

Commentary by Sean Monaghan — July 18, 2024

House of Cards?

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Report by Heather Williams and Doreen Horschig — July 18, 2024

A Russian Bot Farm Used AI to Lie to Americans. What Now?

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Commentary by Emily Harding — July 16, 2024

Hollywood Goes to NATO: Telling the Story of the Alliance

Transcript — July 12, 2024

Anticipating a Change in Public Sentiments

Commentary by Doreen Horschig — July 12, 2024

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Global Security Forum 2024

Gathering Strength in a Gathering Storm

Join the CSIS International Security Program for its annual Global Security Forum on April 24, 2024, featuring keynote discussions with General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Honorable Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence.

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Preserving the Free Flow of Commerce in the Red Sea and Beyond: An Update from FIFTH Fleet Commander VADM George Wikoff, USN

CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute are excited to host VADM George Wikoff, USN, FIFTH Fleet Commander, on August 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. for a Maritime Security Dialogue event on preserving the free flow of commerce in the Red Sea and across the globe.

Event — August 7, 2024

Nuclear Threats and the Role of Allies: A Conversation with Acting Assistant Secretary Vipin Narang

Join PONI on August 1, 2024, for a discussion with Acting Assistant Secretary Vipin Narang on a range of international security challenges, including the emergence of China as a nuclear peer, Russian nuclear threats, and the role of allies in addressing these challenges.

Event — August 1, 2024

Rebuilding America’s Maritime Strength with Senator Kelly and Congressman Waltz

CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute are excited to host Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) for a Maritime Security Dialogue on the importance of strengthening the U.S. maritime sector to compete with global threats.

Event — July 31, 2024

The Defense of Guam

Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) for our fifth Strategic Landpower Dialogue event, featuring Lieutenant General Robert Rasch and Brigadier General Frank Lozano.

Event — July 30, 2024

What Does Infant Formula Have to do with National Security?

Laura Modi, co-founder/CEO of Bobbie, joins Dr. Kathleen McInnis and Lauren Bedula for a discussion on how her company was defined during a national infant formula shortage, including how symbolic it is to everything broken in our society for parents.

Event — July 24, 2024

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

What Does Infant Formula Have to do with National Security?

Laura Modi, founder of the first U.S. based manufactured organic formula company, joins Dr. Kathleen McInnis and Lauren Bedula, the Managing Director at Beacon Global Strategies, for a discussion on how her company was defined during a national infant formula shortage.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — July 24, 2024

House of Cards?

While the norms against nuclear proliferation, use, and testing are widely supported and critical for stability, they are increasingly contested. The fragile interconnectedness of the norms urges global action to reinforce these pillars and prevent a destabilizing cascade.

Report by Heather Williams and Doreen Horschig — July 18, 2024