
Riley McCabe is a program manager and research associate for the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). His research focuses on military operations, emerging technologies, and the irregular warfare activities of countries such as Russia and China. Riley has previously supported the work of the intelligence fellow, the fellow for future war, gaming, and strategy, and the Risk and Foresight Group at CSIS. He holds a BA from Occidental College in diplomacy and world affairs.
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High Risk of Violence at Protests Over Israel and the Palestinians
Riley McCabe in News Week — October 13, 2023
Keeping Pace in the Gray Zone: Three Recommendations for the U.S. Intelligence Community
Jake Harrington and Riley McCabe in War on the Rocks — February 1, 2022
Congress’ post-holiday cyber agenda
Riley McCabe in POLITICO — July 12, 2021
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Seizing the Initiative in Ukraine: Waging War in a Defense Dominant World
Brief by Seth G. Jones Riley McCabe and Alexander Palmer — October 12, 2023
China's Strategy of Political Warfare
Report by Seth G. Jones Emily Harding Catrina Doxsee Jake Harrington and Riley McCabe — August 2, 2023
The Impact of the Kakhovka Dam Breach on the New Ukrainian Counteroffensive
Commentary by Riley McCabe Alexander Palmer and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — June 16, 2023
Russian and Ukrainian Force Disposition
Digital Report by Seth G. Jones Riley McCabe and Alexander Palmer — March 3, 2023
Ukrainian Innovation in a War of Attrition
Brief by Seth G. Jones Riley McCabe and Alexander Palmer — February 27, 2023
What If . . . Alternatives to a Chinese Military Invasion of Taiwan
Report by Benjamin Jensen Riley McCabe and Adrian Bogart — October 7, 2022
Mapping Ukraine’s Military Advances
Commentary by Seth G. Jones Jared Thompson and Riley McCabe — September 22, 2022
The Case for Cooperation: The Future of the U.S.-UK Intelligence Alliance
Brief by Jake Harrington and Riley McCabe — March 15, 2022
Detect and Understand: Modernizing Intelligence for the Gray Zone
Brief by Jake Harrington and Riley McCabe — December 7, 2021
Back to (Caring about) the Future
Report by Riley McCabe Madeline Clough Elizabeth Hoffman and Erol Yayboke — September 29, 2021