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Blurred Orbits: Inside China’s Commercial Space Expansion

The expansion of China’s commercial space industry is stunning in both scale and speed. U.S. policymakers must understand these trends now, before America finds itself outpaced in sheer industrial capacity and output.

Report by Kari A. Bingen, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Chantal Li — July 29, 2026

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Blurred Orbits: Inside China’s Commercial Space Expansion

The expansion of China’s commercial space industry is stunning in both scale and speed. U.S. policymakers must understand these trends now, before America finds itself outpaced in sheer industrial capacity and output.

Report by Kari A. Bingen, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Chantal Li — July 29, 2026

Russian Blood and Treasure: The Ballooning Costs of Putin’s War

Russia has suffered approximately 1.4 million casualties and 450,000 fatalities in Ukraine for only marginal territorial gains, according to new CSIS data. In addition, Ukraine has conducted deep strikes into Russian territory, including with AI-enabled drones.

Brief by Seth G. Jones and Riley McCabe — July 1, 2026

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How Drone Innovation Reshapes the Battlefield in Ukraine with Kate Bondar

Max and Maria sit down with Kate Bondar, Senior Fellow at CSIS’s Wadhwani AI Center and expert on autonomous warfare, to discuss the role of drones in combat in Ukraine, including Russia’s innovation tactics and takeaways from the recent increase in strikes on Moscow and Kyiv. 

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, and Kateryna Bondar — June 26, 2026

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Warfighting and War Winning in Space

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on warfighting in space and its implications for deterrence and strategic stability.

Event — May 26, 2026