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Critical Questions
Guardians of a Space National Guard
November 23, 2021 | Zhanna Malekos Smith With NASA's Artemis moon landing delayed to no earlier than 2025, will Congress vote to create a separate Space National Guard?

Commentary
Eyes Everywhere: Intelligence and Strategic Decisionmaking in the Gray Zone
November 23, 2021 | Ian Williams The United States must improve its ability to counter the kind of “gray zone” tactics favored by China and Russia. A recent CSIS tabletop exercise gave some insight into how Washington can improve its competitive edge.

Commentary
UK-France Defense and Security Relations Need a Reboot
November 23, 2021 | Sean Monaghan, Pierre Morcos After years of Brexit turmoil, UK-France relations have reached a low point after the recent spats over AUKUS and fishing licenses. Paris and London should recall the history and significance of their friendship to help reboot their defense and security relationship.

Blog Post
Spotlight - Malaysia: November 23, 2021
November 23, 2021 | Sophie Lemière
From The Latest on Southeast Asia

On October 4, the state legislative assembly of Melaka in the south of Malaysia was dissolved and the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)-led government collapsed after four members of the assembly, including two members of UMNO, withdrew their support for the chief...


Critical Questions
Trade Laws of Nature: Biodiversity Provisions and the AfCFTA
November 22, 2021 | Emily Benson Adding biodiversity provisions to the AfCFTA could help facilitate the responsible trade of biodiversity-based products and boost environmental protection. A new CQ from the Scholl Chair explores.

Newsletter
An Olive's Odyssey
November 22, 2021 In Syria’s north-west provinces, a different kind of oil drives the wartime economy—olive oil—as Afrin's olive farmers struggle for economic survival in the midst of the conflict.

Commentary
Where’s the Beef?
November 22, 2021 | William Alan Reinsch In this week's column, the Scholl Chair comments on Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and USTR Katherine Tai's new partnerships in the Asia and Indo-Pacific regions.

Commentary
Haitian Migration: Food Insecurity, Fragility, and a Better Way Forward
November 22, 2021 | Jamie Lutz, Erol Yayboke Recent coverage of Haitians arriving at the U.S. border is only a snapshot of a years-long journey in search of safety and food security. U.S. strategy toward Haiti must consider the links between hunger and migration and prioritize food security as a pillar of stability.

Commentary
Prime Minister Modi and Myanmar’s Military Junta
November 22, 2021 | Michael Martin Is India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi a friend or foe of Myanmar’s military junta? Modi has several reasons why he may want to maintain friendly relations with the junta, but siding with the SAC is not without its risks.

Commentary
The End of History in the Middle East
November 22, 2021 | Jon B. Alterman Dr. Jon Alterman discusses contrasting views of a new kind of authoritarianism in the Middle East.

Report
China: The Growing Military Challenge: Volume Two of a Graphic Net Assessment
November 22, 2021 | Anthony H. Cordesman, Grace Hwang China focuses on key military developments to achieve its strategic goals without a major conflict and without the direct use of military force, writes CSIS’s Emeritus Chair in Strategy.

Transcript
Maritime Security Dialogue: The Aegis Approach with Rear Admiral Tom Druggan
November 22, 2021 Join the International Security Program for a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring Rear Admiral Tom Druggan, Program Executive, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Missile Defense Agency and Dr. Tom Karako.

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