Analysis

China’s spy balloon caught Americans' attention last week. It overflew both U.S. and Canadian airspace, including numerous sensitive locations. With Washington divided politically, what actually happened and what should U.S. leaders aim to do next?

CSIS Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy offers his commentary on how the Chinese surveillance balloon incident relates to the strategic challenges for the United States in managing a difficult relationship with China.

Global energy prices hinge on China’s economic recovery, but the “new normal” for oil and gas demand is uncertain. A rebound in mobility will increase gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel demand, but there are lingering concerns about the property sector and consumer sentiment.

Seth Jones, Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program, testified before the House Armed Services Intelligence and Operations Subcommittee on the topic of irregular warfare in the context of Great Power Competition

CSIS Middle East Program senior fellow Natasha Hall analyzes how the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria may worsen existing divides in the international aid response in Syria and further hinder support to the vulnerable northwest.

With the election of Sitiveni Rabuka as prime minister, Fiji is now navigating a new chapter in its complex, and often rancorous, political history. 

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 in the heart of a border area home to millions of Syrian refugees at a time of great economic and geostrategic uncertainty in Turkey and across the region.

As China’s economy moved away from state planning and policymakers introduced market reforms in the 1980s and 1990s, many observers expected that in addition to promoting the growth of the Chinese economy, privatization would also have substantial political implications. Most importantly, it was thought that the rise of the private sector could lead to the…

This week, Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota joins Joseph Majkut to discuss energy and climate issues in the 118th Congress, the potential for bipartisan policymaking, the role of the United States as an energy exporter and the opportunity for U.S leadership in global energy security.

Jon Alterman speaks with Bilahari Kausikan about how U.S. engagement in the Middle East is changing and the agency that states in the region have to navigate U.S.-China competition.