Analysis

What are the maritime governance priorities for Indonesia? In 2014 the Indonesian government announced its “Global Maritime Fulcrum” (GMF) vision.

What are the maritime governance priorities for Cambodia? While land borders have historically preoccupied Cambodia’s defense priorities, maritime governance has also been a cornerstone of its national defense strategy.

Maritime governance – much like its closely associated term “maritime security” – is increasingly becoming an unescapable buzzword, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.

Work continues apace on a rapid buildup of China’s navy. Recent satellite imagery of Jiangnan Shipyard and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard shows significant progress on China’s third aircraft carrier, a new Type 075 amphibious assault ship, and several other new vessels. 

Leaders from 18 Pacific countries and territories convened at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting last week. This CQ discusses main outcomes of the meeting, Australia's role in the forum, implications for U.S. policymakers, and challenges ahead for the PIF.

North Korea’s third satellite launch is the direct result of assistance from Russia and shows that North Korea is profiting handsomely from Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The recent UK AI Summit sought a global consensus on the risks of frontier AI misuse. This commentary summarizes the summit discussion around each risk category and sets it in a broader policy context of other political, technological, and diplomatic developments.

Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette, Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy, and ChinaPower Project Director Bonny Lin provided their analysis on the 2023 APEC Leaders Summit in San Francisco, and the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden & Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security hosted a book launch of Collapse and Resiliency: The Inside Story of Liberia's Unprecedented Ebola Response by Dr. Tolbert Nyenswah and Dr. Mardia Stone.