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The Melting Arctic Lifeline for Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Two floating storage vessels have handled an estimated 53 percent of Russia’s seaborne Arctic crude exports since February 2022. CSIS Futures Lab analysis shows how the United States and Europe can target these bottlenecks to constrain the Kremlin’s wartime revenue.

Commentary by Tobias Oestreich, Jose M. Macias III, and Benjamin Jensen — September 23, 2026

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Japan as a Maritime Great Power and the China Challenge

Join the CSIS Japan Chair for a discussion of Japan’s evolution as one of the world’s most significant maritime great powers, the challenges it faces from China, and the potential for U.S.-Japan cooperation.

Event — October 1, 2026

Is China’s Economy Broken?

Scott Kennedy hosts Logan Wright (Rhodium Group; CSIS non-resident senior associate) to discuss his new book, Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. He examines the financial roots of China's slowdown and Beijing's policy options.

Event — September 28, 2026

The Melting Arctic Lifeline for Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Two floating storage vessels have handled an estimated 53 percent of Russia’s seaborne Arctic crude exports since February 2022. CSIS Futures Lab analysis shows how the United States and Europe can target these bottlenecks to constrain the Kremlin’s wartime revenue.

Commentary by Tobias Oestreich, Jose M. Macias III, and Benjamin Jensen — September 23, 2026

Xi Jinping’s Return to Washington: A State Visit to Build Stability

Xi’s visit to Washington is likely to be heavy on optics and symbolism but light on substantive progress, highlighting both leaders’ conviction that each is the only one who can manage the other and that regular meetings are necessary to stabilize the bilateral relationship.

Critical Questions by Edgard D. Kagan — September 22, 2026