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One Year After Liberation Day, Plus the E-Commerce Moratorium and New Chinese Investigations

Analysis by Evan Brown, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch

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The Futures Summit

The Futures Summit: A New Era of Development Cooperation

Today's Agenda

by Global Development — April 10, 2026

The Lenacapavir Partnership and the Evolution of U.S. Foreign Assistance with Jeremy P. Lewin

by Global Development — April 14, 2026

War with Iran

Latest Analysis: War with Iran

Amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli operations in Iran, CSIS experts examine the military, regional, and geopolitical implications of the conflict and its potential impacts across the Middle East and beyond.

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The Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Issues to Watch

A fragile ceasefire masks a far more dangerous reality: Iran’s nuclear ambitions unresolved, Lebanon destabilized, terrorism risks rising, and a shadow war between Israel and Iran poised to reignite at any moment.

by Daniel Byman — April 8, 2026

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What’s Next for Oil Markets After the Ceasefire Agreement?

The ceasefire announcement leaves more questions than answers for Gulf oil and gas exports. Iran is still in control of whether and when ships can pass—and how much that might cost under a new tolling requirement.

by Clayton Seigle — April 8, 2026

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The U.S. Trade Deficit Did Not Shrink—It Moved to Vietnam and Taiwan

One year after Liberation Day, the U.S.-China trade war has reshaped the geography of U.S. trade deficits without reducing their scale.

Analysis by Diego Marroquín Bitar — April 8, 2026

Can President Trump broker peace in Ukraine? | Asked & Answered

Video — November 21, 2025

Countering China’s Challenge to U.S. AI Leadership | Asked & Answered

Video — December 10, 2025

Preparing for the Consequences of Collapse in Cuba

Critical Questions by CSIS Scholars — April 9, 2026

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: What Comes Next?

Latest Analysis

Winning the Minerals Race Requires Building Demand, Not Just Supply

by Gracelin Baskaran

What Happens After Hungary’s Election? Four Scenarios to Watch

by Donatienne Ruy

The Structural Barriers to Resource Extraction in Antarctica

by William "Bill" Muntean III

A Federal Statistical System for the Age of Economic Security

by Chris Borges, Navin Girishankar, and Andrew Reamer

Can AI Accelerate Scientific Discovery? Featuring Under Secretary Darío Gil – Betting on America

by Economic Security and Technology

CSIS Announces Joseph F. Dunford as Next CEO

The Center for Strategic and International Studies today announced that retired General Joseph F. Dunford, who served as the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been named its next chief executive officer.

Press Release — March 12, 2026