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What did the Trump-Xi Summit Achieve?

Analysis by Will Todman, Bonny Lin, Scott Kennedy, and Edgard D. Kagan

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Is the United States Prepared for a War with China?

Despite recent progress, the U.S. military would face serious challenges fighting a protracted war with China because of a lack of long-range munitions, air defense systems, and unmanned systems, along with vulnerable bases and critical infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific.

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

What did the Trump-Xi Summit Achieve?

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America Has Lost Its Leverage Over China

Commentary by Henrietta Levin

How Might the Trump-Xi Summit Impact U.S. Farmers?

Commentary by Hugh Grant-Chapman

Iran War

Latest Analysis: War with Iran

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The Strait of Hormuz in 8 Charts

Commentary by CSIS Scholars

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

Report by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park

How is the Iran War Impacting China's Economy?

Commentary by CSIS Scholars

Geopolitical Implications of the War with Iran

Photo: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images

How to Lose an Information War in 10 Days

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Nico Vacca, and Jose M. Macias III

Tapping into America’s Distaste for Forever Wars: The Spread of Iranian Narratives on Bluesky

Report by Jose M. Macias III and Nico Vacca

How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices

Critical Questions by Adi Imsirovic and Clayton Seigle

The Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and the U.S. Military’s Deepening Involvement in Nigeria

On Friday, May 15, U.S. and Nigerian forces killed an Islamic State leader the president described as the group's "second in command." But who was he? And why were U.S. forces involved in combat operations in Nigeria?

Critical Questions by Alexander Palmer — May 18, 2026

Unpacking President Trump’s Visit to China

Commentary by Edgard D. Kagan and Bonny Lin — May 15, 2026

Is Hantavirus a Global Threat?

Latest Analysis

Beyond Russian Gas: Trade-Offs in EU Liquefied Natural Gas Diversification

by Raj Sawhney and Joseph Majkut

San Diego Mosque Shooting Marks a Deadly First in the United States

by Riley McCabe

Lebanon and Israel Talks: Empowering Diplomacy Over Open-Ended Conflict

by Paul Salem

Photo: Megan Varner/Bloomberg/Getty Images

CDC Director’s Nomination Is an Opportunity to Reconstitute the CDC

by CSIS Scholars

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