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Optimizing Export Controls for Critical and Emerging Technologies

When it comes to export controls on critical and emerging technologies, the United States must focus on regulating items essential to national security while permitting the growth of industries that do not aid foreign military capabilities.

Report by William Alan Reinsch , Emily Benson , Thibault Denamiel , and Margot Putnam — May 31, 2023

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Will Russia Control the Skies over Ukraine?

Shrinking air defense missile inventories mean that Ukraine may be able to protect its military forces, but not its cities or infrastructure. Further damage to electrical infrastructure will cause great civilian suffering, making the situation increasingly dire.

Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — April 25, 2023

Maintaining the All-Volunteer Force Requires Doubling Down on People

This commentary addresses the criticality of investment in people to maintain the All-Volunteer Force as it approaches its 50th anniversary. The army is at a historic juncture that demands concurrent efforts to demonstrate and communicate its value proposition.

Commentary by Jaron S. Wharton — April 24, 2023

ROK President State Visit to Washington: The Capital Cable #69

Please join us for a special discussion about the upcoming state visit of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to the U.S with Mr. Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Event by Scott Snyder , Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — April 20, 2023

How Does the Conflict in Sudan Affect Russia and the Wagner Group?

Amid the violent power struggle in Sudan, Russia’s Wagner Group will likely act in defense of its own interests in the country—gold mining, smuggling networks, and the potential to establish a Russian naval base on the Red Sea.

Commentary by Catrina Doxsee — April 20, 2023

Security Assistance in the Middle East: A Conversation

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a conversation with Dr. Robert Springborg, Dr. Hicham Alaoui, Dr. Lindsey Benstead, and Alex Walsh, about their new book, Security Assistance in the Middle East: Challenges … and the Need for Change.

Event by Jon B. Alterman , Hicham Alaoui , Robert Springborg , Lindsay J. Benstead , and Alex Walsh — April 19, 2023

Pausing Proliferation: Facing China's Military Engine Development

A panel discussion on Chinese military engine development between the Director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) at CSIS, Dr. Cynthia R. Cook, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Brigadier General Dave Stilwell, and Director of The Defense Concepts Organization and former Specialist in Military Aviation at the Congressional Research Service, Mr. J.J. Gertler.

Event by Cynthia Cook , Jeremiah Gertler , and Brig. Gen. David R. Stilwell (USAF, ret.) — April 18, 2023

Seven Critical Technologies for Winning the Next War

Which technologies will make a real difference in future warfare? A new CSIS report identifies the seven critical technologies that are likely to define the success of the United States across the spectrum of conflict over the next decade.

Report by Emily Harding and Harshana Ghoorhoo — April 18, 2023