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Gaza's Solar Power in Wartime

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, solar power has proved to be a lifeline for Gazans, revealing the resilience of small-scale systems in conflict zones. These systems, however, have also become new military targets.

Commentary by Will Todman Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun — November 21, 2023

China Accelerates Construction of ‘Ro-Ro’ Vessels, with Potential Military Implications

Amid surging demand for Chinese-made vehicles, Chinese shipyards are gearing up to build record numbers of “roll on-roll off” (ro-ro) car transport ships. While they appear innocuous, China’s military has a record of using commercial ro-ros to enhance its capabilities. 

Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole Brian Hart Jaehyun Han and Jennifer Jun — October 11, 2023

Base Expansion in Mali Indicates Growing Wagner Group Investment

Contrary to rumors that the Wagner Group is weakening, CSIS analyzes recent satellite imagery showing that Wagner is expanding its base capacity in Bamako and may intend to soon transfer additional valuable military equipment to Mali.

Commentary by Catrina Doxsee Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun — August 15, 2023

The Impact of the Kakhovka Dam Breach on the New Ukrainian Counteroffensive

The Kakhovka Dam breach will not stop a Ukrainian offensive across the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast this summer, but it will delay such an operation and complicate the task that lies before Ukraine to dislodge Russian forces from fortified positions across the front.

Commentary by Riley McCabe Alexander Palmer and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — June 16, 2023

Ukraine’s Offensive Operations: Shifting the Offense-Defense Balance

A new CSIS analysis concludes that Russian fortifications in Ukraine are the most extensive defensive works in Europe since World War II, but the Ukrainian military could effectively combine strategy, technology, and geography to retake territory seized by Russia.

Brief by Seth G. Jones Alexander Palmer and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — June 9, 2023