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Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
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Max Bergmann

Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
Jerry McGinn

Jerry McGinn

Director, Center for the Industrial Base and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Alek Jovovic

Alek Jovovic

Deputy Director, Center for the Industrial Base and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department

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Trump’s Greenland Deal: Modest Gains, Lasting Costs

The U.S.-Denmark-Greenland defense agreement modestly strengthens U.S. Arctic posture and permanently binds Greenland to NATO. But those gains were largely available without coercion, and the Trump administration’s threats have caused lasting transatlantic damage.

Commentary by Otto Svendsen — October 2, 2026

Russian Roulette

Red Lines and Reality: The West's Escalation Dilemma in Ukraine

Since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Western policymakers have faced a recurring dilemma: how much escalation risk is acceptable in pursuit of a Ukrainian battlefield advantage?

Podcast Episode by Maria Snegovaya and Mick Ryan — September 25, 2026

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The Next Food Revolution: AI to Fight World Hunger

As pressures on global food systems grow, AI could transform how the world anticipates crises, develops improved crops, and produces food. CSIS experts explore how AI can help build a more food-secure world, and what is needed to fulfill its promise and mitigate its risks.

Digital Feature by Zane Swanson, Emma Curtis, Joely Virzi, and Caitlin Welsh — September 17, 2026

Using AI to Fight World Hunger: Averting Crises

What if we could see future hunger sooner? AI-assisted food security early warning systems help experts analyze more data more quickly to anticipate threats sooner, and they equip decisionmakers with the insights to help mitigate harm and save lives.

Digital Feature by Zane Swanson, Emma Curtis, Joely Virzi, and Caitlin Welsh — September 17, 2026

Using AI to Fight World Hunger: Crop Optimization

What if we could design crops to overcome environmental and biological threats, while producing more food? AI is helping researchers speed up timelines for crop research, and uncovering new possibilities to strengthen crops against future threats.

Digital Feature by Zane Swanson, Emma Curtis, Joely Virzi, and Caitlin Welsh — September 17, 2026

Using AI to Fight World Hunger: Guided Agriculture

What if farmers could access tailored guidance on demand, and use tools that read and respond to on-farm needs more accurately? AI is helping to deliver vital information to farmers who need it most, and powering equipment that helps close input and labor gaps.

Digital Feature by Zane Swanson, Emma Curtis, Joely Virzi, and Caitlin Welsh — September 17, 2026

The Eurofile

The (Associate) European Union and a Transatlantic Tech Update

Max and Lexi unpack Von der Leyen's State of the European Union address in Strasbourg. Plus, Emily Benson joins to take stock of the transatlantic tech relationship.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Lexi Linafelter, and Emily Benson — September 17, 2026

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