Geopolitics and International Security
The International Security Program, the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, the Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and regional programs analyze the threats and opportunities shaping global security.

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The Entirely Manufactured and Dangerous Crisis over the Essequibo
CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and deputy director Christopher Hernandez-Roy evaluate the unfolding situation in Essequibo, the Maduro regime's strategic calculus, and its implications for regional security.
Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — December 8, 2023

Defense Acquisition Trends 2023: A Preliminary Look
Brief by Gregory Sanders Nicholas Velazquez Emily Hardesty and Audrey Aldisert — December 7, 2023
Egypt and the War in Gaza: A Conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
Transcript — December 7, 2023

Why Hamas Attacked When It Did
Commentary by Daniel Byman and Mackenzie Holtz — December 6, 2023
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The Entirely Manufactured and Dangerous Crisis over the Essequibo
Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — December 8, 2023
Defense Acquisition Trends 2023: A Preliminary Look
Brief by Gregory Sanders Nicholas Velazquez Emily Hardesty and Audrey Aldisert — December 7, 2023
Egypt and the War in Gaza: A Conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
Transcript — December 7, 2023
Why Hamas Attacked When It Did
Commentary by Daniel Byman and Mackenzie Holtz — December 6, 2023
Previewing Taiwan's 2024 Presidential Election
Transcript — December 5, 2023
The Changing Trends in Gulf Military and Security Forces: A Net Assessment
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — November 21, 2023
Taking Africa’s Pulse with Afrobarometer
Transcript — November 16, 2023
Experts React: What To Expect from the U.S.-India 2+2 Summit
Commentary by Donald Camp and Aman Thakker — November 9, 2023
How Do the United States and Its Partners Approach Economic Security?
Critical Questions by Emily Benson and Catharine Mouradian — November 8, 2023
Hamas’ October 7 Attack: The Tactics, Targets, and Strategy of Terrorists
Transcript — November 7, 2023