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Commentary
The United States in the East Med: A Case Study in Energy Diplomacy
November 4, 2019 | Nikos Tsafos The United States has elevated its engagement on energy with the Eastern Med—and with clear results. CSIS energy expert Nikos Tsafos explores the lessons for U.S. energy diplomacy more broadly.

Report
Watching Huawei’s “Safe Cities”
November 4, 2019 | Jonathan E. Hillman, Maesea McCalpin Huawei’s “Safe City” surveillance products have fueled concerns that China is exporting authoritarianism. A new dataset provides a global snapshot of Huawei’s “Safe Cities,” questions their benefits, and flags issues for further investigation.

Commentary
The Age of Leaderless Revolution
November 1, 2019 | Samuel Brannen

A global political awakening has created an age of leaderless revolution.

Blog Post
A Very British Election: Why 1923 Might Foretell Boris Johnson’s Fate in December
November 1, 2019 | Donatienne Ruy
From Brexit Bits, Bobs, and Blogs

This December's snap election in the UK mirrors the last one to have happened so late in the year in more than one respect--that of 1923.

Transcript
Syria in the Gray Zone
November 1, 2019 Please join the CSIS International Security Program for a conversation on the findings of the Congressionally mandated Syria Study Group.

Report
U.S. Strategy—Strategic Triage and the True Cost of War: Supporting Enduring Commitments versus “Endless Wars”
November 1, 2019 | Anthony H. Cordesman Major changes in warfighting by the U.S. have significantly altered the cost of war and changes the context of the “endless wars” debate, argues the Burke Chair in a new report.

Newsletter
The Evening: New ISIS Leader, NK Missile Launch, I Put a Spell On You and More
October 31, 2019 This edition of CSIS's nightly newsletter covers New ISIS Leader, NK Missile Launch, I Put a Spell On You and More.

Commentary
Bank to Plate: The Risky Business of Fruits and Vegetables in Tanzania
October 31, 2019 | Eilish Zembilci, Amy R. Beaudreault

Investing in fruit and vegetable production is risky business, and climate change is only making this riskier. The CSIS Global Food Security Project notes how microfinance can help bridge the nutrient gap.

Transcript
APEC, China, and the USMCA
October 31, 2019 In this episode, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal discuss the canceled APEC meeting in Chile and what that means for U.S.-China trade talks.

Newsletter
ISP Brief October 2019
October 31, 2019

It's our pleasure to send you the October Edition of the ISP Brief, the monthly newsletter of the CSIS International Security Program.

Newsletter
The Evening: Chile Canceled, Iran Network Sanctioned, Here Comes Sunshine and More
October 30, 2019 This edition of CSIS's nightly newsletter covers Chile Canceled, Iran Network Sanctioned, Here Comes Sunshine and More.

Critical Questions
Congress Rebukes Erdogan, Defies Trump
October 30, 2019 | Bulent Aliriza CSIS’s Bulent Aliriza argues that by adopting two important resolutions against Turkey on October 29, Congress has inserted itself into the U.S.-Turkey relationship, making it more difficult for Erdogan and Trump to maintain it through their friendship.

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