The @CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department examines the key political, economic, security, and societal trends shaping the future of global governance.

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HAPPENING TODAY | Join us at 2pm ET for a dialogue with @VictorDCha, @LuisSimn, @maxbergmann, @KristiGovella, @EPejsova, @MichitoTsuruoka, and @nszechenyi on the evolving geopolitical landscape in 2026. buff.ly/ewodYQb
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Join us TOMORROW 5/26 for the 2026 @CSIS-@CSDS_Brussels Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific featuring @VictorDCha, @LuisSimn, @maxbergmann, @KristiGovella, @EPejsova, @MichitoTsuruoka, and @nszechenyi. buff.ly/ewodYQb
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Join us on 5/26 for the 2026 @CSIS-@CSDS_Brussels Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific where experts explore how America's NATO and Indo-Pacific allies will navigate the evolving geopolitical landscape in 2026. Click here for more info: buff.ly/ewodYQb
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You're invited to the 2026 @CSIS-@CSDS_Brussels Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific. 📅 5/26 at 2 pm ET 📍 Hybrid 🎤 @VictorDCha, @LuisSimn, @maxbergmann, @KristiGovella, @EPejsova, @MichitoTsuruoka, and @nszechenyi Click here to register: buff.ly/ewodYQb
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New analysis by @CSISAfrica | Somalia’s political future and the security of global shipping lanes are becoming increasingly intertwined. A new commentary examines piracy, federal tensions, and why May 15 could prove consequential well beyond the region. buff.ly/N06a2nZ
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Join the @CSISAmericas and UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Chair Jan-Michael Simon for a special event to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nicaragua. 📆May 29, 2026 10:00-11:30 AM ET 📍Hybrid (Online or CSIS Headquarters) 🔗 buff.ly/JQWbSG6
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On Monday, May 4th at 10 AM ET, the CSIS @JapanChair will convene voices from Tokyo - Itsunori Onodera, Fumitake Fujita, and Asei Ito - to examine strategic priorities and the future of U.S.-Japan relations. Register here: buff.ly/jrXY7Gw
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Sudan’s civil war has now entered its fourth year with its two main factions locked in a grinding war of attrition. In 10 charts, CSIS Scholars offer snapshots of the magnitude, brutality, and international implications of the Sudan war. cs.is/4sOyAxs
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💡 Khasai Makhulo & @OgeOnubogu (@CSISAfrica) ask, "Can Gen Z protests reshape governance in Africa?" Across Africa, Gen Z–led protests are redefining political engagement. Can this new wave of activism move beyond disruption to lasting change? Read: bit.ly/4tHqhEm
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With polls opening for Hungary's high-stakes election on April 12, @csiserep expert @DonatienneRuy offers four scenarios that could unfold as the nation decides its path forward. Read: buff.ly/f4vjoDc
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Decarbonization is no longer just a climate goal in Europe––it's a security imperative. New analysis by @csiserep's @maxbergmann and @Steinbergf calls upon the EU to take bold economic action in the face of the war in Iran. Read here: buff.ly/Cf1Wv6V
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🎙️ Don't miss our recent episodes of State of Play where @CSIS experts analyze geopolitical developments from Iran to Russia to Cuba to Japan. buff.ly/YM0p8q9
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💡Would Regime Change Solve the Iran Challenge? Jon Alterman, @dbyman, @myacoubian, and @WillTodman discuss the risks of regime change in Iran, the lessons to draw from other regime change efforts in the Middle East and beyond, and more. buff.ly/L1H2qwy
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CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy retweeted
This morning, I recorded an explainer video on some of the most significant ripple effects we would see if the Houthis do indeed choose to block Bab al-Mandeb. youtube.com/watch?v=get5-mTd…

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