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U.S.-Japan-Philippines Triad

Gregory B. Poling, et al. | 2023.02.01

China’s growing assertiveness in regional waters, including its completion of artificial island bases and militarization of those features in the South China Sea, has radically altered the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.

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Russian Arctic Threat

Colin Wall and Njord Wegge | 2023.01.25

The impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been felt in the Arctic, where the primary diplomatic venue is paused, and military tensions are increasing.

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CCP Inc. In Argentina

Samantha Lu, et al. | 2023.01.24

This “CCP Inc.” case study examines China’s state capitalism in the space sector by unpacking key Chinese business deals and state projects in Argentina.

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Assessing Putin Regime

Max Bergmann | 2023.01.20

This brief assesses the stability of the Putin regime, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses and outlining the potential for future regime transition.

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N. Korea Policy And Deterrence

John J. Hamre, et al. | 2023.01.19

The world is experiencing a number of tectonic shifts due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and related developments that present a perilous landscape and new opportunities for the U.S.-ROK (Republic of Korea) alliance to navigate in the coming months.

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Russia’s Reliance on Belarus

Emily Ferris | 2023.01.12

Belarus has for centuries been a significant part of Russia’s own history, both as part of an ancestral empire and – in Russia’s perception – as an extension of Russia’s own security space. The political and defence ties between Belarus and Russia have gained new prominence as a result of the war in Ukraine. But a nuanced understanding of this relationship suggests that Russia’s dependence on Belarus for logistical support and training could become a weakness.

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Wargaming A Chinese Invasion

Mark F. Cancian, et al. | 2023.01.09

What would happen if China attempted an amphibious invasion of Taiwan? CSIS developed a wargame for a Chinese amphibious invasion of Taiwan and ran it 24 times.

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Stability And Security In Yemen

Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi | 2023.01.06

The truce between Ansar Allah (hereafter referred to as the Houthis) and the internationally recognised government came into force on 2 April and ended on 2 October 2022.

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U.S. Space Force Primer

The U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the U.S. military, is growing in complexity and mission.
Kari A. Bingen, et al. | 2023.01.03

Founded on December 20, 2019, the United States Space Force (USSF) became the sixth branch of the armed services within the Department of Defense (DoD). Officially established by Congress in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, the Space Force garnered bipartisan support.

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