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Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean

Renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere presents the United States new ways to advance key technical and tactical innovations in the defense space.

Commentary by Henry Ziemer — July 30, 2026

Could the United States Use Force in Cuba?

The Next Caribbean Crisis? Assessing U.S. Military Options Toward Cuba

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Mark F. Cancian, and Henry Ziemer — June 3, 2026

The Politics and Repercussions of Washington’s Permanent Joint Board on Defense Pause

Critical Questions by CSIS Scholars — May 26, 2026

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Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean

Renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere presents the United States new ways to advance key technical and tactical innovations in the defense space.

Commentary by Henry Ziemer — July 30, 2026

Border Security and Defense Cooperation in North America: Addressing Emerging Challenges

Please join the CSIS Americas Program for a conference on U.S.-Canada defense and security cooperation.

Event — June 17, 2026

The Next Caribbean Crisis? Assessing U.S. Military Options Toward Cuba

The United States has stepped up economic, political, and military pressure on Cuba. This commentary examines five possible scenarios involving the use of force against Cuba.

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Mark F. Cancian, and Henry Ziemer — June 3, 2026

The Politics and Repercussions of Washington’s Permanent Joint Board on Defense Pause

The PJBD has long served as the quiet architecture of Canada-U.S. defense cooperation; its suspension risks weakening one of the few remaining forums for strategic trust and candid dialogue.

Critical Questions by CSIS Scholars — May 26, 2026

Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Security Coordination in Latin America and the Caribbean

CSIS Americas Associate Fellow Henry Ziemer and Ryan C. Berg analyze the findings of an exercise simulating China-Russia cooperation in Latin America’s security and defense ecosystem.

Report by Henry Ziemer and Ryan C. Berg — April 29, 2026

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Beyond Venezuela and Cuba: The U.S. Military’s Future Operations in the Western Hemisphere

An audio version of “⁠Beyond Venezuela and Cuba: The U.S. Military’s Future Operations in the Western Hemisphere⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Wilder Alejandro Sánchez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Wilder Alejandro Sánchez — April 23, 2026

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Venezuela Three Months After Absolute Resolve

Ryan C. Berg sits down with Rafael de la Cruz to discuss developments in Venezuela after the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — April 3, 2026

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Changing the Narrative on African Investment

Powering America: The Grid, Affordability, and Energy Dominance

A Conversation with Ambassador Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, Director General of National Security of Malaysia

The Capital Area Food Bank 2026 Hunger Report Launch

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Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean

Could the United States Use Force in Cuba?

The Next Caribbean Crisis? Assessing U.S. Military Options Toward Cuba

The Politics and Repercussions of Washington’s Permanent Joint Board on Defense Pause

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Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean

Border Security and Defense Cooperation in North America: Addressing Emerging Challenges

The Next Caribbean Crisis? Assessing U.S. Military Options Toward Cuba

The Politics and Repercussions of Washington’s Permanent Joint Board on Defense Pause

Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Security Coordination in Latin America and the Caribbean

Beyond Venezuela and Cuba: The U.S. Military’s Future Operations in the Western Hemisphere

Venezuela Three Months After Absolute Resolve

Is Cuba Next?

The Shield of Americas Gathering and an Amplified Strategy to Counter China in the Western Hemisphere

Why U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Is Still Falling Short for Washington

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