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Nuclear Statecraft: The Saudi Deal and U.S.-China Competition

The proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement has both risks and opportunities for U.S. national security. What would Washington gain? How might it affect global nonproliferation norms, or shape global interests in nuclear defense capacity? How might it impact U.S. competition with China?

Commentary by Heather Williams and Jane Nakano — September 16, 2026

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New Satellite Imagery Analysis Reveals an Uptick in 2026 Construction Activity at Pickaxe Mountain

Commentary by Joseph Rodgers, Douglas Comstock, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — September 9, 2026

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Risks of Racing: Russian and Chinese Perceptions of Strategic Competition in the Euro-Atlantic Region

Report by CSIS Scholars — August 6, 2026

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China’s SLBM Test Underscores the Importance of a Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreement

Commentary by Joseph Rodgers, Bonny Lin, and Leon Li — July 7, 2026

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Options for the United States to Resolve the Iran Nuclear Challenge

Commentary by Heather Williams and Joseph Rodgers — April 2, 2026

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