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Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

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

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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Strategic Trends 2026: Navigating a Fragmenting Global Order

Please join CSIS for a conversation about Strategic Trends 2026: Key Developments in Global Affairs, a new report by the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zürich on shifting partnerships, Europe–China relations, emerging technologies, and the militarization of space.

Event — May 7, 2026

UK Local Election Watch

Local elections on May 7, 2026 in the UK will not impact current policy, but their results will be a signal to Westminster leaders of where voters currently stand across the country. 

Blog Post by Donatienne Ruy — May 7, 2026

The European Union in the New Trade Disorder

As protectionism rises and the WTO falters, global trade is being rewired, not collapsing. New hubs centered on the European Union and the CPTPP are reshaping flows, rules, and alliances—and Europe is positioning itself as a leader in a more fragmented but still rules-based system.

Commentary by Federico Steinberg — May 1, 2026

Hungary After Orbán: The Hard Road Back to Democracy

The road back to democracy from authoritarianism is a difficult one, filled with fits and starts that thwart even the best attempts; Hungary holds some lessons for others trying to walk that path back to democracy.

Commentary by Andrew Friedman and Donatienne Ruy — April 27, 2026

The Eurofile

The End of Orbán and Europe's Energy Crunch

Max and Donatienne discuss Hungary and Bulgaria's recent elections before turning to Max’s conversation with Ben McWilliams, affiliate fellow at Bruegel, on the energy fallout from the Iran war.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — April 24, 2026

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