Analysis
The CSIS International Security Program leads a rigorous analytic agenda covering the most pressing challenges facing the U.S. globally. Our research projects range from multi-year reports to short commentaries and opinion pieces on breaking news. Explore our various research projects here.
Spotlight on Ukraine

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Will U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Bring Victory?
Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian — July 30, 2024

F-16s Unleashed: How They Will Impact Ukraine’s War
Brief by Christopher Koeltzow, Brent Peterson, and Eric Williams — June 11, 2024

Ukraine in the Balance: A Battlefield Update on the War in Ukraine
Transcript — February 22, 2024

Reflections on the Ukraine War
Transcript — February 20, 2024

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
Recent Analysis

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Trump Sends Troops to the Southern Border: A Crisis or a Continuation of U.S. Policy?
Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian — January 27, 2025

Putin Thinks He Can Win: Why Would He Negotiate?
Commentary by Emily Harding and Aosheng Pusztaszeri — December 17, 2024

Cyber Scamming Goes Global: Unveiling Southeast Asia’s High-Tech Fraud Factories
Critical Questions by Julia Dickson and Lauren Burke Preputnik — December 12, 2024

Burden Sharing via Modular Open Systems Approaches: A Collaborative Path to Affordable Mass
Commentary by Gregory Sanders and Audrey Aldisert — December 10, 2024

Silicon Surrender: How Ending Russian Electronics Imports Supports Negotiations
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — December 9, 2024