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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What Happened at the Trump Administration’s Annual Threat Assessment Hearing?
Commentary by Emily Harding and Julia Dickson — March 27, 2025

Securing Cyber and Space: How the United States Can Disrupt China’s Blockade Plans
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Erica Lonergan, and Kathleen McInnis — March 20, 2025

The Trump-Putin Phone Call: Some Promise, Some Disappointments, and Many Questions
Commentary by Mark F. Cancian and Maria Snegovaya — March 18, 2025

How Interagency Campaigns Can Counter Chinese Gray Zone Incursions in the Pacific
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Kathleen McInnis, and Audrey Aldisert — March 13, 2025

Sealing the Interagency Cracks: The United States in Oceania
Commentary by Kathleen McInnis and Benjamin Jensen — March 13, 2025