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Tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET, the CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics hosts its annual event featuring leading experts from top rating agencies, offering critical insights into economic trends shaping India’s economic trajectory. Register:

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"As one of the nations most affected by climate change, Kenya has embraced the challenge of the climate crisis, taking a proactive, research-driven approach to crafting policies." The CSIS Africa Program explores Kenya’s green leadership in a new report:

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On Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, CSIS welcomes Sherri Goodman, Daniel Poneman, and Dan Brouillette to discuss their report, Nuclear Energy & American Leadership: A Blueprint for the Future, & how to restore the U.S. to global leadership in nuclear energy. Register:

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🎧On this week's episode of The Asia Chessboard, CSIS's Michael J. Green and Tarun Chhabra discuss the announced but ultimately delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, along with the tariffs on China. Listen in:

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"Tensions are rising between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky as Trump pushes for ownership of Ukraine’s rare earth and other mineral resources in exchange for continued aid in the Russia-Ukraine war." More from @csisminerals.bsky.social: www.csis.org/analysis/ass...

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🎧 What does Saudi Arabia hope to gain from the talks between Russia and the U.S.? What does this signal about Saudi Arabia's next moves? @mideast.csis.org expert Jon Alterman explains on this weeks episode of Babel: Translating the Middle East. Listen in:

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🎧The Trade Guys are joined by special guest Doug Irwin, the John French Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College and a leading trade policy expert. Listen in as they put Trump's trade policy into context:

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"Beyond the headlines & the heartache, the Trump team is charting a course that is as bold as it is risky in relation to Russia & Ukraine. The private calls to Putin & dialogue in Saudi Arabia are likely not just about ending the war in Ukraine," says CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. More:

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On Wednesday at 9 a.m., CSIS President and CEO Dr. John Hamre will interview Linden Blue, CEO of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, on the evolving role of the private sector in national defense. Register:

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☄️ On Monday at 4pm ET, the CSIS Aerospace Security Project welcomes space industry and international partners to discuss NASA's Moon to Mars roadmap and their plans for future missions to the Red Planet and beyond. Register here:

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🎧 @erep.csis.org expert @maxbergmann.bsky.social joins The Truth of the Matter podcast to discuss the current state of European security, the potential for a U.S.-Europe tech war, how Ukraine negotiations might evolve, and more. Listen:

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"The U.S. and Europe are on a collision course that will fundamentally alter and transform transatlantic relations. From NATO to Ukraine, climate to trade, tech regulations to China, the U.S. and Europe will likely clash repeatedly." More from @erep.csis.org ⤵️

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In a new "@csis.org Chart," I show how China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan since Taiwan President William Lai's inauguration. In 2024, the PLA flew a record-shattering 3,075 flights into Taiwan’s ADIZ—an 81% increase from 2023. www.csis.org/analysis/chi...

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Three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to rage—but peace negotiations have now begun. Join the CSIS Defense and Security Department on Monday at 2:00 pm ET to learn more about the state of the conflict. Register here:

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"Action on the FY 2025 & 2026 defense budgets must be taken amidst the backdrop of other major fiscal issues. The administration & Congress must negotiate the debt ceiling to prevent defaulting on its own debt," writes CSIS Defense and Security Department expert Seamus P. Daniels.

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CSIS's @techpolicywonk.bsky.social testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee on the critical role of spectrum policy in driving the U.S. economy, maintaining a technological edge over China, & strengthening national security. Read here: www.csis.org/analysis/how...

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🎧 NEW: Power Map, a new podcast from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Joseph Majkut and Quill Robinson will sit down with policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of energy. Stay tuned for the first episode on February 26:

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"Trump’s team is pursuing a grand bargain with Russia over Ukraine. History shows such deals reshape global order, yet often fail to end great power rivalries. Can the United States realign the world without sacrificing alliances or strategic leverage?" www.csis.org/analysis/gra...

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STARTING NOW: @erep.csis.org discusses the war in Ukraine three years on, including the current situation on the battlefield, the state of affairs within Russia and Ukraine right now, and the diplomatic prospects for a negotiated settlement. Watch:

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Where is the "missing" $100 billion in aid for Ukraine? CSIS Defense and Security Department expert Mark Cancian explains. Learn more about how "aid to Ukraine" is a misnomer:

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LIVE NOW: The CSIS Japan Chair and the Japan Institute of International Affairs discuss how the U.S.-Japan bilateral agenda will develop in the months ahead. Tune in:

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🇺🇦 As Ukraine nears the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, CSIS experts look to the war’s past and future, examining its impacts on Ukraine, Russia, and the world at large as the conflict continues into a fourth year. See our latest analysis:

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🎧The CSIS Trade Guys welcome Doug Irwin of @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social to discuss the Trump administration's new trade policies and the history of tariffs. Listen in:

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CSIS's Barath Harithas unpacks the AI Diffusion Rule, analyzing which countries stand to gain, which will be left behind, and how their responses will reshape the global AI landscape. Read his new analysis:

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"The most important asset for Ukraine’s present and future development is its people—so the process of expanding and strengthening Ukraine’s human capital should start now, not once the war is over," writes CSIS's Romina Bandura. Read more:

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"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine refocused U.S. attention on Europe, but only temporarily. NATO may have returned to its Cold War focus on deterring Russian power, but the United States has not," writes @maxbergmann.bsky.social Learn more from @erep.csis.org ⤵️

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"The U.S. should learn from the operational lessons emerging from the skies over Ukraine to adapt its own formations for future war," write Clements Center for National Security and CSIS Defense & Security Department experts. More on the cost-effectiveness of drone strikes in Ukraine:

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Tomorrow at 10 am ET, the CSIS Defense and Security Department Military Fellows explore the latest battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine war in CSIS's newest event series, Conflict in Focus. Register and watch the discussion here:

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STARTING NOW: The CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosts a conversation with various health experts to better understand the impact of the “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid” executive order on routine immunization programs. Watch now:

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"The Development Finance Corporation (DFC), an agency launched in the first Trump administration, could play a more central role in advancing the president’s foreign policy agenda," suggests the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development. Read more:

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"Albany NanoTech is a unique national asset that can and should serve the objectives of the CHIPS Act, the promotion of a more robust national semiconductor ecosystem, and provide a more resilient and secure U.S. economy." More from CSIS Renewing American Innovation:

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"Bolstering cooperation on critical minerals for the defense industry furthermore offers a way for the United States and Canada to find common ground amid frustrations surrounding trade and security," write CSIS Americas Program experts. Read the full brief:

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The U.S.-India partnership is entering a new phase of engagement, with a focus on trade, defense, and supply chain cooperation. However, key uncertainties remain in climate policy and trade pressures, notes Richard Rossow. More from the CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics:

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"Despite the horrific nature of cartel violence, designating them as terrorist groups would be a mistake," write Tricia Bacon and Daniel Byman. Read more in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/18/p...

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HAPPENING NOW: @korea.csis.org hosts former Ambassador Kathleen Stephens and Dr. Kang Choi to discuss South Korea's foreign policy amidst the political crisis in the country. Tune in:

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"China’s near monopolistic control of many critical minerals represents an unacceptable risk to U.S. security. Canada is well positioned as an alternative source for many of the critical minerals controlled by China." Read more from the CSIS Americas Program:

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On February 24, the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, @erep.csis.org discusses how the war has evolved and prospects for peace. Register:

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On Monday at 4 pm ET, the CSIS Aerospace Security Project welcomes a panel of government and industry experts to discuss NASA’s Moon to Mars roadmap and the role of industry and international partners. Register:

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"The concept of AI safety seems to have disappeared from the official summit documents and to have been substantially downplayed in the leaders’ speeches." Read more on the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit from CSIS expert Laura Caroll:

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"The Trump administration has shaken the international development establishment to its core. As part of this shift in foreign policy strategy, the DFC could play a more central role in advancing U.S. interests." Read more:

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"DeepSeek creates both new concerns and incredible opportunities for Europe in the AI space. While it is unclear yet whether and to what extent the EU AI Act will apply to it, it still poses a lot of privacy, safety, and security concerns." Read more:

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🇺🇦On Thursday at 10 a.m., the CSIS Defense and Security Department Military Fellows explore the latest battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine war in CSIS's newest event series, Conflict in Focus. Register and watch the discussion here: www.csis.org/events/confl...

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"Congressional failure to pass appropriations for FY 2025 would lead to a government shutdown, while DOD faces the threat of sequestration." Learn more:

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On the final episode of The Transition podcast, CSIS's Joseph Majkut and Quill Robinson predict the themes and issues that will shape energy and climate in the near future. Listen here:

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"While not fully appreciated, especially in Washington, Albany NanoTech stands at the epicenter of a long-standing, thriving semiconductor research and manufacturing ecosystem with few parallels in the U.S., or worldwide." More from CSIS Renewing American Innovation:

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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba and President Trump agreed to pursue a "new golden age" for U.S.-Japan relations. How will the bilateral agenda develop in the months ahead? The CSIS Japan Chair weighs in on February 20th at 2 p.m. ET. Register here:

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🎧 NEW: @chinapower.csis.org is joined by Dr. Kyle Jaros and Dr. Sara Newland to explore the evolution of U.S.-China subnational diplomacy on the podcast. Tune in:

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🇺🇦 "Since the war began, a large share of Ukraine’s workforce has emigrated or relocated within the country, enlisted in the military, or tragically become a casualty of the violence." More on strengthening Ukraine’s human capital:

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"For too long, Congress has been fixing up an old car, which is now slow and dangerous. The Trump administration should seize this opportunity for a quick win that will create massive efficiencies." More from the CSIS Defense and Security Department on cyber spending:

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"Given the dispersion of mineral resources globally, the U.S. will not be able to achieve full independence in the supply chain on its own." Dig into new research from the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program:

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