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The Administration’s Farm Aid Package, China’s Growing Trade Surplus, and USMCA Extension Hearings

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Outlining the Challenges to U.S. Naval Shipbuilding

The U.S. naval shipbuilding enterprise struggles to produce ships at the scale and speed demanded despite being a bipartisan priority for successive administrations and Congress. The White House must tackle complex, longstanding challenges to improve shipbuilding capacity.

Report by Seamus P. Daniels, Henry H. Carroll, Cynthia R. Cook, Oliver Buntin, and Sarah O’Rourke — December 16, 2025

Ghost Busters: Options for Breaking Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — December 15, 2025

Actualizing the "Arsenal of Freedom" | All About the Base

Video — December 15, 2025

Questions to Ask After a Terrorist Attack

Commentary by Daniel Byman — December 16, 2025

Fireside Chat with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto

Video — December 16, 2025

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Why did the U.S. seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela? | Asked & Answered

The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday. What happened, who is involved, and why? What does this mean for Maduro? We turned to CSIS expert Ryan Berg for answers.

Why the U.S. Is Sounding the Alarm on Nigeria | Asked & Answered

CSIS expert Oge Onubogu testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa about Nigeria's redesignation as a country of particular concern. What were the key takeaways?

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

CSIS expert Greg Allen testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy on China’s AI diffusion strategy and the interplay between economic security and national security. What were the key takeaways?

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