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Commentary
Iran, Yemen, and the Strikes on Saudi Arabia: The Changing Nature of Warfare
September 18, 2019 | Anthony H. Cordesman The recent missile strikes on Saudi Arabia may well signal yet another “revolution” in warfare as a result of advances in military technology, tactics, and war fighting.

Commentary
Attack on Saudi Oil Infrastructure: We May Have Dodged a Bullet, at Least for Now . . .
September 18, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro, Andrew J. Stanley

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program examines the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and what they mean for the global oil market.

Commentary
Trade Policy on the 2020 Campaign Trail: The Third Debate
September 17, 2019 | William Alan Reinsch, Jack Caporal In the latest installment of its election series, the Scholl Chair analyzes the evolving debate over trade policy towards China.

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Finally a Trade Debate, Sort Of
September 16, 2019 | William Alan Reinsch

Last week’s Democratic debate finally featured an actual discussion on trade policy. In his latest column, the CSIS Scholl Chair breaks down what the candidates said and what that could mean for the coming election cycle.

Commentary
The Strategic Implications of the Strikes on Saudi Arabia
September 16, 2019 | Anthony H. Cordesman CSIS’s Anthony Cordesman analyzes the strategic implications of the strikes on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil facility.

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Fly-Fight-AI: Air Force Releases New AI Strategy
September 13, 2019 | Lindsey R. Sheppard

The true measure of success for the armed services in the digital era will be delivering and integrating an AI capability in support of the mission. The Air Force’s strategy provides the necessary direction to make AI a reality for the future of U.S. airpower.

Commentary
The Ebola Virus Is Winning in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
September 12, 2019 | J. Stephen Morrison Over a year into the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insecurity and chaos are impeding access and crippling the response. CSIS’s J. Stephen Morrison lays out what it will take to end the outbreak.

Commentary
The Center Holds
September 9, 2019 | William Alan Reinsch While Brexit and China dominated the trade news cycle last week, a precedent-setting decision was made on another long-simmering trade dispute. The Scholl Chair digs into the latest on the softwood lumber debate.

Commentary
Cutting Refugee Resettlement Would be a Strategic Mistake
September 9, 2019 | Erol Yayboke The Trump administration is considering further reductions to the refugee resettlement program despite the program’s historically positive impact on U.S. domestic and foreign policies. CSIS’s Erol Yayboke explains why doing so would be a strategic and long-lasting mistake.

Commentary
New U.S. Ambassador to the UN Should Press for Security Council Discussion of North Korean Human Rights
September 5, 2019 | Robert R. King

Amb. Robert King argues that Kelly Craft, the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has the perfect opportunity to demonstrate her diplomatic skill by putting North Korea’s human rights atrocities on the agenda of the UN Security Council this December.

Commentary
Rising to the Climate Challenge, One Step at a Time
September 4, 2019 | Sarah Ladislaw CSIS energy expert Sarah Ladislaw examines four important themes of the U.S. domestic debate surrounding climate change policy.

Commentary
Another China Round
September 3, 2019 | William Alan Reinsch

A lot has happened between the United States and China on the trade war. With the summer coming to a close, the Scholl Chair recaps where we are and where we may going.


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