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On the Horizon Vol. 3: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation
February 23, 2021 | Reja Younis The authors featured in this publication were members of The Project on Nuclear Issues’ (PONI) 2020 Nuclear Scholars Class. The PONI Nuclear Scholars Initiative is a select group of rising next-gen voices, comprised of graduate students and young professionals.

Critical Questions
Moving Beyond “China, China, China” in the Indo-Pacific
February 12, 2021 | John Schaus

The Biden administration is signaling the United States will return to a more traditional foreign policy in Asia. But it must engage allies and partners on more than just defense policy.

Commentary
The Future of Competition: U.S. Adversaries and the Growth of Irregular Warfare
February 4, 2021 | Seth G. Jones Irregular warfare today is merely the newest variant of an age-old struggle between rivals. But the United States is woefully unprepared for this type of competition.

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Inflicting Surprise: Gaining Competitive Advantage in Great Power Conflicts
January 29, 2021 | Mark F. Cancian With the return of great power competition, the United States needs every advantage it can get over its adversaries. This CSIS report looks at how the U.S. might revitalize the old but overlooked tool of surprise to gain a strategic advantage in great power conflict.

Critical Questions
Escaping the Graveyard of Empires? U.S. Options in Afghanistan
January 26, 2021 | Seth G. Jones The Biden administration faces a difficult decision in how it will move forward in Afghanistan, particularly after the Trump administration’s drawdown. While U.S. forces have been fighting there for two decades, a withdrawal at this point could have disastrous effects.

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U.S. Military Forces in FY 2021: Marine Corps
November 16, 2020 | Mark F. Cancian The Marine Corps begins a major restructuring to develop capabilities for great power conflict after two decades of conducting counterinsurgency ashore. However, many commentators worry that the restructuring will make the Marine Corps too narrowly focused.

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U.S. Military Forces in FY 2021: Navy
November 9, 2020 | Mark F. Cancian Unlike the other services, the Navy has sought to grow significantly. However, its previous plan to reach 355 ships collapsed. A new plan incorporates smaller ships and large numbers of unmanned systems.

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Promote and Build: A Strategic Approach to Digital Authoritarianism
October 15, 2020 | Erol Yayboke, Samuel Brannen Digital authoritarianism transcends boundaries while subverting human rights and democratic principles. This brief presents a strategic approach grounded in fundamental principles and framed around promoting resilience while building affirmative alternatives.

Commentary
Afghanistan: No Real Peace Process and No Progress Towards Defining a Real Peace
August 31, 2020 | Anthony H. Cordesman The peace process in Afghanistan has yet to clearly define what form of peace might emerge between the Afghan central government and the Taliban, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Interactive
Covid-19 Response Update: April 10-April 17
April 17, 2020
In Defense 360

A roundup of the developments in the military’s response to COVID-19 from April 10-April 17 by the CSIS International Security Program.

Critical Questions
Decoding the Latest U.S. Report on Arms Control: Are Russia and China Really Cheating?
April 17, 2020 | Rebecca Hersman Here are five critical questions and takeaways that can be learned from the State Department’s executive summary of the 2020 Compliance Review, including specific concerns that Russia and China may have conducted nuclear tests in 2019.

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On the Horizon Vol. 2: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation
April 9, 2020 | Rebecca Hersman In this report, the 2019 PONI Nuclear Scholars touched upon a variety of nuclear security issues ranging from the future of arms-control treaties, the role of AI and cyber resilience in nuclear security, to regional dynamics as it pertains to nuclear weapons.

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