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Led by the Transnational Threats Project, the International Security Program, Defending Democratic Institutions, and the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS provides strategic thinking on the range of efforts to counter terrorist groups and their methods across the world.

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The End of the Beginning in Ukraine

Despite Ukraine’s retaking of Kherson, there are growing calls for Ukraine to end the war through peace talks with Russia. But the conditions are not yet ripe for peace. The United States should continue to aid Ukraine by providing more arms and economic support.

Commentary by Seth G. Jones and Philip G. Wasielewski — November 17, 2022

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Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program
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NATO on the Line: The Views of Four Former SACEURs

Four former supreme allied commanders of Europe joined Dr. Seth G. Jones to discuss the implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Event by Seth G. Jones , John J. Hamre , General Philip M. Breedlove , General James L. Jones , General Joseph W. Ralston , and General Wesley K. Clark — March 16, 2022

The End of Operation Barkhane and the Future of Counterterrorism in Mali

France is withdrawing its troops from Mali. CSIS’s Africa Program and Transnational Threats Project analyze France’s counterterrorism legacy in Mali, opportunities for Russian engagement, and implications for neighboring Sahelian states.

Critical Questions by Catrina Doxsee , Jared Thompson , and Marielle Harris — March 2, 2022

Assessing the Russian Military Campaign in Ukraine

Please join the CSIS International Security Program for an update on Russian military operations in Ukraine and a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for the United States and its partners as they seek to assist Ukraine and deter Russian advances.

Event by Eliot A. Cohen , Emily Harding , Seth G. Jones , and Michael Vickers — March 1, 2022

Russia’s Losing Hand in Ukraine

The United States and its partners and allies should be prepared to support Ukraine by exploiting Russian weaknesses and raising the financial and military costs of meddling in Ukraine, according to a new analysis by the CSIS Transnational Threats Project.

Brief by Seth G. Jones , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Philip G. Wasielewski — February 18, 2022

Tracking the Arrival of Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali

As the Wagner Group, Russia’s most infamous private military company, entrenches itself in Mali, the international community should rethink its strategy to stymie Russian irregular efforts in Africa to better reflect local interests and complex histories.

Commentary by Jared Thompson , Catrina Doxsee , and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — February 2, 2022

Russia's Gamble in Ukraine

Moscow has prepared a growing number of army, navy, and air force units for a possible invasion of Ukraine while also increasing irregular activities like cyber operations and subversion. If peace talks fail, escalation may include measures that are global in nature.

Brief by Seth G. Jones , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Philip G. Wasielewski — January 27, 2022

Russia’s Possible Invasion of Ukraine

If peace talks fail, the Russian military has several options to invade Ukraine through northern, central, and southern routes, raising critical questions for the United States and its NATO allies according to analysis by the CSIS International Security Program.

Brief by Seth G. Jones and Philip G. Wasielewski — January 13, 2022