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How Civil Society Exposes the Human Rights Risks of the Digital Silk Road

Emboldened authoritarian actors are no longer content to repress human rights in their own countries, but feel confident in their ability to share their tactics and technology across borders. Local civil society organizations stand at the front line against these mounting threats.

Commentary by Andrew Friedman — January 27, 2026

Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine

Despite claims of success in Ukraine, new CSIS data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains, with over 1.2 million casualties. Russia is also in decline as a major economic power with slow growth, weak productivity, and declining manufacturing.

Brief by Seth G. Jones and Riley McCabe — January 27, 2026

Lost in Definition: How Confusion over Agentic AI Risks Governance

Confusion over what “agentic AI” actually means is creating governance gaps that risk flawed procurement, unclear accountability, and dangerous mismatches between autonomy and human judgment.

Brief by Yasir Atalan, Ian Reynolds, and Benjamin Jensen — January 26, 2026

Rethinking Comparative Advantage

This week, Bill Reinsch explores comparative advantage, the difficulty of building competitive sectors today, and why cooperation with other countries is essential.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2026

Canada and the European Union: Two New Wins for Chinese Exports in the West

Canada and the European Union appear to have reached agreements allowing more EVs made in China to enter their markets. These deals suggest that these close allies are considering increasing their technological cooperation with China in some sectors. 

Commentary by Ilaria Mazzocco — January 22, 2026

How Could Europe Respond to Future U.S. Threats to Greenland?

If the Trump administration returns to using threats of economic coercion to pressure Europeans over the territorial status of Greenland, the European Union has a range of economic tools at its disposal to respond.

Commentary by Federico Steinberg, Emily Benson, and Nicholas Fenton — January 22, 2026