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Inside Trump’s Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program

A targeted U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was a risky but likely necessary move, aiming to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump can now take additional steps to minimize the chances of a wider war.

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Commentary by Emily Harding — June 22, 2025

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Fireside Chat with Andrew Shearer

December 4, 2023 • 11:00 – 11:45 am EST
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2024 Global Forecast: Conflict Zones

In the third installment of the 2024 Global Forecast—A World Dividing—CSIS experts offer their views on what to expect on the battlefield in 2024, from the outlook for Ukraine to critical questions about the long-term consequences of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Digital Report by Mark F. Cancian, Max Bergmann, and Maria Snegovaya, Romina Bandura, Kathleen McInnis, Elizabeth Hoffman, Eliot A. Cohen, Daniel Byman, Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, Emily Harding, Craig Cohen, Alex Kisling — February 2, 2024

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Russian Influence Operations in 2024 with Catherine Belton

This week, Max and Maria were joined by acclaimed reporter, Catherine Belton. Catherine currently writes for the Washington Post, and has written extensively on the Russian elite and security services. Max, Maria, and Catherine discussed ongoing Russian efforts to influence democratic societies, and the particular vulnerability facing Western countries as they gear up for a series of elections across the globe in 2024.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya — January 25, 2024

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Hamas' Hostages

CSIS’ Jon Alterman and Washington Post columnist Jason Rezaian, who serve as executive directors of the CSIS Commission on Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention, join the podcast to discuss the ongoing hostage situation in Gaza, lessons from the Israel-Hamas hostage deal, and how global thought and policymaking regarding hostage situations should evolve.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Jon B. Alterman, and Jason Rezaian — December 18, 2023

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Fireside Chat with Andrew Shearer

Please join CSIS for a fireside chat with Andrew Shearer, Australia's Director-General of National Intelligence.

Event — December 4, 2023

Fireside Chat with LTG Berrier

Please join CSIS on November 1st at 1:30 pm ET for a fireside chat with Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Tune in to hear how DIA is posturing to meet rising geostrategic challenges.

Event — November 1, 2023

Fireside Chat with LTG Berrier

Please join CSIS on November 1st at 1:30 pm ET for a fireside chat with Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Tune in to hear how DIA is posturing to meet rising geostrategic challenges.

Transcript — November 1, 2023

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Israel’s Intelligence Regroups

CSIS’s Emily Harding joins the podcast to discuss Israel’s tragic intelligence failure and its efforts to regroup against an unseen enemy. Plus, a discussion of Egypt’s role going forward. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Emily Harding — October 23, 2023

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