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How the Loss of Agricultural Biodiversity Threatens National Security

The CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program examined examine the national and global security implications of agrobiodiversity loss and celebrated the launch of a new digital report, The Nature of Strength: Creating a More Secure Future with Agricultural Biodiversity.

Transcript — June 11, 2025

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2025 Global Development Forum

April 23, 2025 • 9:00 am – 5:30 pm EDT
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Daniel F. Runde

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Romina Bandura

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David Michel

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Responding to China’s Growing Influence in Ports of the Global South

Port infrastructure is an investment area where China is outpacing the United States. A strategy to counter China’s influence in Global South ports is an important piece of a larger program to enable a better offer to the Global South.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Austin Hardman, and Clara Bonin — October 30, 2024

Making Infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific a Success

To compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the United States and its partners and allies must engage the private sector, mobilize its collective resources, and work with targeted markets to provide the trillions of dollars in infrastructure funding.

Commentary by Erin L. Murphy — October 29, 2024

Great Power Competition in the Multilateral System

China is gaining influence within the international institutions that the United States has created, funded, and legitimized. China’s strategic positioning in multilateral bodies has allowed it to exert considerable influence, particularly within the UN system.

Report by Daniel F. Runde and Austin Hardman — October 23, 2024

Moldova’s Energy Future

Russia has attempted to exert influence over Moldova through manipulating or threatening to manipulate energy prices and flows, and until recently, Moldova’s long-standing efforts to develop and reform its energy sector have produced minimal results.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Leah Kieff, and Thomas Bryja — October 11, 2024

Resilience at Scale: A New Paradigm for Infrastructure Investments

With a focus on climate-resilient infrastructure, join CSIS to discuss the “Resilience at Scale: A Systems Approach to Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Planning” report co-authored by USAID and MCC in support of the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience. 

Event — October 10, 2024

Nigeria’s Comeback at the 2024 Paralympics

As Nigeria faced a challenging Olympic season this year, its Paralympians were able to redeem the nation coming home with multiple medals, however, behind the success lies growing frustration over sports ministry mismanagement. 

Blog Post by Fadima Tall — October 4, 2024