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The Challenge of Military Surprise in an Open World

In a world of satellites, social media, and cyber surveillance, the age-old military tactic of surprise faces extinction—yet innovative strategies prove it’s not only surviving, but evolving.

Commentary by Matthew Slusher — April 14, 2025

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine

Dr. Kathleen McInnis sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Scott Murphy, visiting U.S. Marine Corps military fellow and Iryna Nykorak, Ukrainian Minister of Parliament, and founder of ArmWomenNow, about the importance of resiliency and how to prepare the entirety of society for conflict.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — April 17, 2025

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power

The Challenge of Military Surprise in an Open World

In a world of satellites, social media, and cyber surveillance, the age-old military tactic of surprise faces extinction—yet innovative strategies prove it’s not only surviving, but evolving.

Commentary by Matthew Slusher — April 14, 2025

Down But Not Out: The Russian Economy Under Western Sanctions

Russia’s economy has been seriously impacted by Western sanctions, though its resilience has been continuously underestimated. Western policymakers should study the lessons learned from Russia’s economic adaptation and update their sanctions strategy accordingly.

Report by Nicholas Fenton and Alexander Kolyandr — April 11, 2025

Space and Data Domain Lessons from Russia-Ukraine | Conflict in Focus

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated significant strides in data technology and the integration of commercial capabilities and services in warfighting. This week's 'Conflict in Focus' episode will feature a discussion examine the role of space and data capabilities in the changing character of war.

Event — April 10, 2025

Russian Roulette

Russia-Ukraine Negotiations: Outlining a U.S. Strategy with Tom Wright

In this special CSIS crossover episode with Russian Roulette’s sister podcast, The Eurofile, Max Bergmann and co-host Donatienne Ruy welcome Tom Wright, senior fellow at Brookings and former Senior Director for Strategic Planning at the United States National Security Council (NSC) in the Biden administration, to discuss his recent article in Foreign Affairs outlining a U.S. strategy for Russia-Ukraine negotiations. 

Podcast Episode by Donatienne Ruy and Max Bergmann — April 4, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Drones and AI on the Ukrainian Battlefield

Kateryna Bondar, fellow in the CSIS Wadhwani AI Center, joins the podcast to discuss how Ukraine is using AI-driven unmanned systems to reduce direct warfighter involvement while enhancing combat effectiveness.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Kateryna Bondar — April 2, 2025

CSIS the truth of the matter