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The AGOA Ship Is Sinking: Congress Must Act Now to Save It

The African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to expire in 2025. Congress must act now to save it if the United States wants a real partnership with Africa, to properly compete with China, and to advance American interests and values.

Commentary by Daniel F. Runde — December 20, 2024

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PONI 2025 Virtual Winter Conference

The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) will host its 2025 Virtual Winter Conference on February 11. The theme of this conference is “Strengthening U.S. Alliances and Partnerships.”

Event — February 11, 2025

The AGOA Ship Is Sinking: Congress Must Act Now to Save It

The African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to expire in 2025. Congress must act now to save it if the United States wants a real partnership with Africa, to properly compete with China, and to advance American interests and values.

Commentary by Daniel F. Runde — December 20, 2024

Prisoner of the Caucasus?

It is time for Washington, in tandem with its allies, to develop a more realistic, forward-looking approach to the South Caucasus, a region that now faces internal upheaval and its neighbors' mounting ambitions.

Report by Jeffrey Mankoff — December 17, 2024

How to Support Ukraine: Peace Will Require Ukrainian Strength

Ukraine is facing strong headwinds as the war has tilted in Russia's favor. But a revived Western effort to finance Ukraine's war effort will send a clear message to the Kremlin and is likely the only way to bring Russia to the negotiation table.

Report by Max Bergmann — December 16, 2024

Manila and Beijing Clarify Select South China Sea Claims

The Philippines’ passage of two new maritime laws and China’s publication of baselines around Scarborough Shoal are the latest in a series of legal developments in the South China Sea. But how will clarifying claims affect tensions in disputed waters?

Critical Questions by Harrison Prétat and Gregory B. Poling — November 21, 2024

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The United States Now Wants European Strategic Autonomy

An audio version of “The United States Now Wants European Strategic Autonomy,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann — November 8, 2024

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Retooling U.S. Trade to Meet the China Challenge: GSP Matters

The four-year lapse of the General Systems of Preference program, a cornerstone of U.S. trade policy, has allowed China to grow its political and economic influence in the Global South. Congressional reauthorization is crucial to combat China’s development offensive.

Commentary by Daniel F. Runde, Thomas Bryja, and Meredith Broadbent — November 4, 2024