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“Wartime Footing: A Two-Front Strategy to Confront China and Russia”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones and Seamus Daniels

Analysis by Seth G. Jones and Seamus P. Daniels

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Latest Analysis: War with Iran

Amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, CSIS experts examine the military, diplomatic, and geopolitical implications of a conflict that continues to reshape the Middle East and beyond.

Photo: Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu/Getty Images

Can Iran Negotiations Survive Israel-Iran Escalation?

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian

How Arab Gulf States View the Emerging Iran Deal

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman

Geopolitical Implications of the War with Iran

World Cup 2026: Security & Geopolitics

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

Sports and Conflict

As the United States prepares to co-host the largest World Cup ever played, the link between sports and politics is no less relevant than it was during the Cold War. But can it create diplomatic opportunities or even peace breakthroughs?

Commentary by Victor Cha and Andy Lim

U.S. Munitions

Photo: U.S. Central Command Public Affairs/DVIDS

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.

Commentary by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park — May 27, 2026