
Lauren Bailey is an associate graphic designer with the iDeas Lab at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), specializing in editorial, layout, and graphic design. As part of the design team, she works to bridge the gap between written and visual mediums, drawing on both modern and classic design as inspiration. Ms. Bailey graduated from the University of the District of Columbia in May 2021 with a BA in art with a concentration in graphic design. She joined CSIS in September 2021.

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China's Strategy of Political Warfare
China is conducting an aggressive and unprecedented campaign below the threshold of armed conflict to expand the influence of the Chinese Communist Party and weaken the United States and its partners.
Report by Seth G. Jones Emily Harding Catrina Doxsee Jake Harrington and Riley McCabe — August 2, 2023
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Seven Critical Technologies for Winning the Next War
Which technologies will make a real difference in future warfare? A new CSIS report identifies the seven critical technologies that are likely to define the success of the United States across the spectrum of conflict over the next decade.
Report by Emily Harding and Harshana Ghoorhoo — April 18, 2023

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The CommonHealth
The CommonHealth is the podcast of the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security. On The CommonHealth, hosts J. Stephen Morrison, Katherine Bliss, and Andrew Schwartz delve deeply into the puzzle that connects pandemic preparedness and response, HIV/AIDS, routine immunization, and primary care, areas of huge import to human and national security. The CommonHealth replaces under a single podcast the Coronavirus Crisis Update, Pandemic Planet and AIDS Existential Moment.
Podcast Series by J. Stephen Morrison Katherine E. Bliss and H. Andrew Schwartz

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Civics for Adults: A Guide for Civics Content Providers
Reinvigorating civics has become a national and economic security imperative. The urgency requires reaching not just K-12 students but also adults. This guide is for individuals looking to engage in civics conversations and activities with adults.
Report — September 15, 2022

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The Kremlin Playbook 3: Keeping the Faith
This study aims to expose a new front of Russian malign influence in Europe and Eurasia: the instrumentalization of values, traditions, and religious beliefs to exploit or sow divisions among Western societies.
Report by Donatienne Ruy Heather A. Conley Marlene Laruelle Tengiz Pkhaladze Elizabeth H. Prodromou and Majda Ruge — February 24, 2022

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The Marshall Papers
The Papers will be rigorous yet provocative, continually pushing the boundaries of intellectual and policy debates
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