What Comes Next for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire?
On October 8, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first...
How Does the Government Shutdown Impact the U.S. Industrial Base?
On October 1, the government shut down after Congress failed to appropriate funds for FY 2026. While some essential services continue, many...
What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Defense Funding in FY 2026
Fiscal year (FY) 2026 begins on Wednesday, October 1, and unless Congress passes full-year appropriations for a continuing resolution (CR)...
Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States: What the Data Tells Us
For the first time in more than three decades, far-left attacks outnumber those of the far right in...
Ode to the EXORD: Why Execute Orders Should Matter More Than They Do
The Pentagon’s current management of operations is leading it toward strategic insolvency and increasing risks to warfighters in the...
Channeling Augustus: On Agentic Offensive Information Operations
The CSIS Futures Lab recently produced a report on agentic warfare. This Commentary builds on that work with a specific focus on the...
War and the modern battlefield: Insights from Ukraine and The Middle East
The United States and its allies face one of the most dangerous international security environments...
How a Cyber Alliance Took Down Russian Cybercrime
In a dramatic success and a global pushback against Russia’s hybrid warfare operations, a mid-July joint international operation...
Sustaining Momentum in U.S.-India Technology Ties
U.S.-India technology relations are entering a decisive phase. Over the past five years, a series of bilateral, Quad, and multilateral...
Why did Israel strike Doha now?
On September 9, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that the Israeli Air Force conducted...
