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Are the United States and Its Allies Learning Quickly Enough from the War in Ukraine?

Drawing on more than 30 trips to Ukraine and his experience commanding SAG-U and NSATU, LTG (Ret.) Curtis Buzzard argues that the United States and its allies are not learning from the war fast enough—and the side that adapts faster will hold the edge in future conflicts.

Report by Curtis Buzzard — November 13, 2026

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Traffic Jams in Space | Space Strategic Dialogue

Join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project’s Space Strategic Dialogue for a conversation on preventing collisions, distinguishing routine spacecraft activity from potential threats, and strengthening coordination in increasingly crowded orbits.

Event — November 19, 2026

Peace Through Strength: A Book Talk with Roger Zakheim

Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project for a conversation with Roger Zakheim, director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, on his forthcoming book, Peace Through Strength: How Reagan's Military Buildup Won the Cold War.

Event — November 18, 2026

The Strategic Implications of the Russia-North Korea Axis

CSIS convenes a conference examining the durability of the North Korea-Russia partnership, and what it means for the United States and its allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific by bringing together leading specialists on Russia, North Korea and alliance theory. 

Event — November 16, 2026

Foreign Policy in the American Heartland: Issues for the 120th Congress

A new CSIS survey on U.S. foreign policy with registered voters across seven battleground states provides fresh insights into the preferences of a group that could determine the future direction of American foreign policy more than any other group of voters.

Commentary by Victor Cha, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Gregory B. Poling — November 12, 2026

Can Nigeria’s 2027 Election Deliver Hope?

In this episode of Into Africa, Oge Onubogu is joined by Professor Jibrin Ibrahim to explore what Nigeria’s security and economic challenges reveal about the state of its democracy.

Event — November 10, 2026