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Special Conversation with Senator Andy Kim

Join us for a bonus Impossible State Live episode, recorded during the Looking Forward: The Future of United States–Japan–Korea Trilateral Relations event on June 18, 2025. Senator Andy Kim joins Victor Cha to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Senator Andy Kim (NJ-D) — July 3, 2025

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Special Conversation with Senator Andy Kim

Join us for a bonus Impossible State Live episode, recorded during the Looking Forward: The Future of United States–Japan–Korea Trilateral Relations event on June 18, 2025. Senator Andy Kim joins Victor Cha to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Senator Andy Kim (NJ-D) — July 3, 2025

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The Emerging Role of UUVs: AUKUS as a Platform for Development

While Pillar I focuses on arming Australia with nuclear-powered and conventionally armed submarines, Pillar II coordinates cooperation on emerging and advanced technologies—key to maintaining military technological edge. One emerging platform which stands to benefit from this cooperation are unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs). Accelerating UUV development in the AUKUS partners’ fleets is critical for creating asymmetric capabilities and bolstering deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. 

Blog Post by Ryan Beane — June 25, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

What is the End Point of U.S.-China Competition?

Dr. Tom Christensen, Columbia University professor, former State Department official, and new CSIS Pritzker Chair, joins the podcast to discuss U.S. strategic competition with China and how we should reframe our thinking about it.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Thomas J. Christensen — June 3, 2025

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2025 CSIS-CSDS Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific

The CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department cordially invites you to 2025 CSIS-CSDS Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific to explore how NATO and Indo-Pacific allies can navigate this evolving landscape.

Event — May 27, 2025