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Imagery from Venezuela Shows a Surgical Strike, Not Shock and Awe

CSIS experts analyze new satellite imagery of U.S. strikes against Venezuela carried out during the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg, Mark F. Cancian, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Jennifer Jun, Henry Ziemer, and Chris H. Park — January 9, 2026

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Smuggling Cuban Weapons through the Panama Canal to North Korea

On July 22, the Panamanian authorities investigating the Cuban shipping scandal that broke last week revealed that they had found two MiG-21 fighter jets and parts in addition to the large supply of surface-to-air missile systems found aboard the North Korean vessel.

Critical Questions by Carl Meacham — July 23, 2013

The Economic Impact of Cybercrime and Cyber Espionage

Is cybercrime, cyber espionage, and other malicious cyber activities what some call “the greatest transfer of wealth in human history,” or is it what others say is a “rounding error in a fourteen trillion dollar economy?”

Report by James Andrew Lewis and Stewart Baker — July 22, 2013

A Greater Mekong Health Security Partnership

The U.S. strategic rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region reflects a cumulative historic shift in U.S. foreign policy priorities that has evolved steadily over recent decades. Not surprisingly, most discussion of the strategic rebalance has focused on hard power considerations.

Report by J. Stephen Morrison, Murray Hiebert, RADM Thomas Cullison (USN Ret.), and J. Christopher Daniel [nid:39491] — July 22, 2013

A Conversation with Enrique Castillo

The CSIS Americas Program and Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD) are pleased to welcome Costa Rica's minister of foreign affairs, Enrique Castillo, for a wide-ranging discussion on issues confronting Costa Rica today.

Event — July 18, 2013

Snowden, Latin America, and Russia

Hard as it may be to believe, it was nearly a full month ago that Edward Snowden leaked highly classified NSA documents revealing the details of the agency’s widespread, global surveillance programs.

Critical Questions by Carl Meacham — July 18, 2013

The South China Sea in Focus

Satellite imagery and geospatial analysis tools offer an unprecedented opportunity to harness new technologies in order to help resolve boundary disputes.

Report by Gregory B. Poling — July 17, 2013

Diminishing Mexican Immigration to the United States

This report examines the fundamental link between Mexico’s economic performance and migration to the United States, with a particular focus on the post-NAFTA time period.

Report by Michael Graybeal and Carl Meacham — July 17, 2013