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Is Something Big About to Happen with North Korea?

Analysis by Will Todman, Thomas J. Christensen, Victor Cha, and Edgard D. Kagan

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Rebuilding U.S. Missile Inventory: A Multiyear Project

High expenditure of key munitions in Operation Epic Fury has created a window of vulnerability until inventories return to pre-war levels and then reach levels that war planners desire.

by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park

Is the U.S. Running Out of Munitions? | All About the Base

Hosted by Center for the Industrial Base

U.S. Missile Inventory Check: A Window of Vulnerability?

Hosted by Defense and Security and Defense 360

Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire

Report by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park

China’s Win? The Missile Gap After Epic Fury

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones and Mark F. Cancian

U.S.-China

A New Supercarrier Emerges

Digital Feature by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — May 21, 2026

Is the United States Prepared for a War with China?

Brief by Seth G. Jones — May 12, 2026

Why China Is Now a Peer Competitor to the United States in Cyberspace

Commentary by Nikita Shah — May 15, 2026

A U.S. Campaign to Exploit Beijing’s Weaknesses

Brief by Nicholas Harrington

The U.S.-China Trade Truce Has Not Solved the Gallium Problem

Commentary by Aidan Powers-Riggs, Brian Hart, and Matthew P. Funaiole

How is the Iran War Impacting China's Economy?

Commentary by CSIS Scholars

USMCA Review

USMCA Review and Autos with Jennifer Safavian

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch

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USMCA Review 2026: Six Scenarios for North America’s Future

Commentary by Diego Marroquín Bitar and William Alan Reinsch

Inside the Mechanics of the 2026 USMCA Review

Commentary by Diego Marroquín Bitar and Juan Carlos Baker Pineda

Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2026

Terrorism is currently declining as a U.S. national security priority, and resources available for counterterrorism are decreasing accordingly. At the same time, uncertainty regarding the future of global terrorism is increasing, bringing greater risk of surprise.

by CSIS Scholars

The Terrorist Threat to the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest sporting event ever held and a magnet for terrorists of all stripes. A new CSIS brief examines who might attack, what targets are at greatest risk, and the countermeasures being deployed.

Brief by Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe — May 27, 2026

Latest Analysis

How Arab Gulf States View the Emerging Iran Deal

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman

The Many Faces of Antisemitic Terrorism in the United States

Commentary by Daniel Byman

Will the AI Economy Have a Middle Class? The Case for an AI Homestead Policy

Commentary by Navin Girishankar

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Security and the Pacific Islands: Insights from Young Pacific Leaders

Report by John Augé, Charles Edel, and Kathryn Paik

CSIS Accelerator Series

Our curated program connects rising professionals with top policy experts and coaches to develop their skills in leadership, management, and communication while exploring the policy issues affecting their industry.