Analysis

India States Weekly Update: May 17, 2023.

This edition of the Evening covers Biden to G7, Ukraine-Russia Grain Deal, Althea, and More

Middle East Program senior fellow and deputy director Will Todman argues that international donors should advance renewable energy technologies in conflict-affected environments to prevent the entrenchment of vested interests that profit from the electricity crisis.

The Thai elections on May 14 delivered a historic victory to the opposition Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties, but their path ahead to forming a coalition government will face challenges.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) announced the establishment of the Hess Center for New Frontiers. The new Center is strategically designed to inform and connect leaders in government, civil society, and business with world-class CSIS research on the macrotrends and forces shaping the global landscape over the next century.

Jon Alterman speaks with Hafsa Halawa about the economic crisis that has plagued Egypt, shedding light on the factors that have contributed to its tumultuous state, the effect of its IMF loans, and the changing face of Gulf financial support.

This week, the Scholl Chair reflects briefly on two of the fundamental issues raised at the intersection of privacy, security, and technology, surveillance and encryption.

A new CQ evaluates export control policy options the Biden administration might leverage to address critical loopholes in the October 7 controls.