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The Aftermath of October 7: Regional Conflict in the Middle East

This timeline tracks the big picture ebb and flow of the conflict and highlights how Israel initially focused its efforts in Gaza before gradually shifting resources toward Lebanon by September 2024. 

Commentary by Aosheng Pusztaszeri and Emily Harding — December 19, 2024

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Fireside Chat with Andrew Shearer

December 4, 2023 • 11:00 – 11:45 am EST
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Fireside Chat with LTG Berrier

November 1, 2023 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm EDT
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Army OSINT: Defining a New Course

September 12, 2023 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT
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How to Exorcise Russia’s Ghost Fleet

An audio version of “How to Exorcise Russia’s Ghost Fleet,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Benjamin Jensen — January 10, 2025

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How to Exorcise Russia’s Ghost Fleet

Russia’s ghost fleet is more than an economic lifeline—it’s a covert weapon in hybrid warfare. Through sabotage, sanctions evasion, and undersea disruption, Moscow’s shadowy armada demands bold U.S.-European steps to secure maritime order and weaken the Kremlin’s economy.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — January 7, 2025

China’s Intelligence Footprint in Cuba: New Evidence and Implications for U.S. Security

China’s deepening ties with Cuba are opening doors for its military and intelligence services there. Satellite imagery and other open-source information offer an unprecedented look at facilities in Cuba likely to be supporting China’s efforts to spy on the United States.

Brief by Matthew P. Funaiole, Aidan Powers-Riggs, Brian Hart, Henry Ziemer, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Ryan C. Berg, and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — December 6, 2024

Peace, Ceasefire, or Stalemate? How Wars End and the Road Ahead for Ukraine

Wars begin, end, or freeze in time. What does data reveal about Ukraine’s likely outcomes? With only 30% of interstate wars ending in victory and over half in stalemates or ceasefires, Ukraine's path may mirror modern conflict patterns.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — November 8, 2024

Crossing the Deepfake Rubicon

New research finds that we can now no longer trust our eyes and ears to reliably distinguish between real and AI-generated images, audio, and video. What does this mean in a world where the weaponization of synthetic media is becoming increasingly prevalent?

Brief by Di Cooke, Abigail Edwards, Alexis Day, Devi Nair, Sophia Barkoff, and Katie Kelly — November 1, 2024

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The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained

An audio version of “The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — October 25, 2024

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The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained

Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston break down the Biden administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI, its primary audiences and objectives, and what the upcoming U.S. election could mean for its implementation.

Critical Questions by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — October 25, 2024

Unleashing Quantum’s Potential

Quantum technologies could revolutionize solutions to national security and commercial challenges. CSIS convened experts from the U.S. and FVEY governments, industry, and think tanks to discuss four key challenges to making quantum tech a reality.

Commentary by Julia Dickson and Emily Harding — October 25, 2024

Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time

Americas Program senior adviser Vincent Rigby assesses the challenges facing the U.S.-Canada relationship as it pertains to military spending and argues that Washington will expect Canada to follow through on spending commitments.

Report by Vincent Rigby — October 17, 2024