Analysis

The world is changing, but the need for privacy and human rights in a democratic society remains constant. Governments should tailor surveillance to what is necessary to achieve public interests without unduly infringing on the privacy rights of the broader population.

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg argues the Maduro regime is willing to bear the brunt of U.S. sanctions in exchange for preserving its hold on power and contends the United States should reevaluate its sanctions strategy in Venezuela.

Export controls can help limit authoritarian regimes’ access to surveillance technology made in democracies, but they cannot prevent such regimes from developing and selling that technology to each other.  

This World AIDS Day, the White House, the State Department, congressional stalwarts, and others need a new, realist strategy to defend PEPFAR’s future, in the absence of a five-year reauthorization.

Cyber espionage has been one of the keys to China’s growth. The United States has been the primary target, but it is not alone in being targeted. As China’s growth slows, it may increase its already high level of spying and it will use any tool, including, including exploiting opportunities created by transnational supply chains for software, telecommunications, and internet applications.

WASHINGTON, DC – November 29, 2023 – The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) today announced it is the new home of LeadershIP, a distinguished platform for elevating and analyzing critical policy issues at the intersection of intellectual property (IP), innovation, and national security.  adviser.

This edition of the Evening covers Aim to Extend Truce, OPEC+ Mulls Cuts, Goose, and More.

This edition of States Weekly covers November 29, 2023.

Jon Alterman speaks with Palestinian-Israeli scholar and activist Rula Hardal about her life in both Israel and the West Bank, what reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians would look like, and the concessions that each side needs to make for a sustainable path forward. 

CSIS hosted a panel discussion featuring Congressman French Hill (R-AR) on Chinese economic forecasting and its relevance to understanding China's foreign policy.