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Seeding Security: Why Agrobiodiversity Loss Threatens National Security

Agriculture is increasingly strained by growing food demand, global conflict, and the loss of its most foundational resource, agrobiodiversity. CSIS experts examine why the loss of agrobiodiversity threatens not just food security, but global security writ large.

Critical Questions by Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh — January 21, 2025

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Jon B. Alterman

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Senior Vice President, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and Director, Middle East Program
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President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
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Vice President, Defense and Security Department; Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
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Clayton Swope

Deputy Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
Victor Cha

Victor Cha

President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Korea Chair
Andy Lim

Andy Lim

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Joseph Rodgers

Joseph Rodgers

Deputy Director and Fellow, Project on Nuclear Issues
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Thibault Denamiel

Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business

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Pekingology

What Happens if Xi Jinping Dies in Office?

With the removal of the only term limit on office in March 2018, Xi Jinping stands to rule indefinitely. But what happens if he suddenly dies in office? How will China's political and economic system respond? In this episode from September 2020, Jude Blanchette is joined by Michigan State University's Erica Frantz to discuss her co-authored paper, "When Dictators Die." 

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette — January 17, 2025

CSIS Pekingology

Panama: From Zoned Out to Strategic Opportunity

CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and Andrew Sanders make the case for increased U.S. engagement with Panama to mitigate strategic vulnerabilities presented by insecurity, irregular migration, and China's growing influence.

Commentary by Andrew Sanders and Ryan C. Berg — January 16, 2025

ChinaPower

China’s Polar Ambitions: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Funaiole and Mr. Brian Hart

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Matthew Funaiole and Mr. Brian Hart join us to discuss China’s ambitions in the polar regions. They start by explaining China’s scientific, commercial, strategic, and diplomatic interests in the polar regions and how the polar regions fit into China’s broader strategy of leveraging “new strategic frontiers” to expand its influence, outpace rivals, and set global rules and norms.

Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin, Matthew P. Funaiole, and Brian Hart — January 16, 2025

CSIS ChinaPower
The Eurofile

Greenland Back on Trump’s Menu and a Conversation with Jeremy Cliffe

Max, Donatienne, and Otto discuss Trump’s recent statements about Greenland and the reactions to Elon Musk’s interjections into European politics. They are then joined by Jeremy Cliffe, editorial director and senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to preview the upcoming German elections and Europe’s approach to Trump’s return to the White House.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Donatienne Ruy, and Otto Svendsen — January 16, 2025

CSIS

Looking Back: A Review of the Pacific in 2024

While there is strong bipartisan support for a robust U.S. presence in the Pacific, the increasingly competitive global landscape necessitates a continuous reassessment and refinement of strategic approach.

Commentary by Kathryn Paik — January 15, 2025

Special Envoys Can Elevate Africa Under Trump

During Donald Trump’s previous term, a variety of regional special envoys were an effective approach to navigating Africa’s complex political landscape. For his new term, appointing five envoys should be considered to strengthen U.S. diplomatic engagement on the continent.

Commentary by Cameron Hudson — January 14, 2025

Babel: Translating the Middle East

eL Seed: Arabic Calligraffiti

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with eL Seed about the cultural and political forces that shaped his artistic evolution and art’s role in spurring social change.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Martin Pimentel — January 14, 2025

CSIS Babel

Defending the North Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The Arctic is increasingly characterized by geopolitical and military tensions. President Trump's aggressive engagement strategy, greater Sino-Russian cooperation, and NATO’s Scandinavian enlargement will likely shape the region’s security landscape for the coming years.

Report by Max Bergmann, Otto Svendsen, Marc Jacobsen, Rebekka Åsnes Sagild, Eskil Jakobsen, and Øystein Solvang — January 14, 2025