CSIS’s Global Development Department is dedicated to strengthening U.S. national security and global stability through policies that advance human wellbeing and economic opportunity. Our scholars ...

As the Group of Seven (G7) prepares to hold its 51st Summit in June 2025 in Kananaskis, Canada, critical mineral security is poised to be a major topic of discussion. All G7 nations (Canada, France, ...

The Russia-Ukraine war has emerged as a watershed moment in modern military history, fundamentally reshaping our understanding of contemporary warfare. This white paper analyzes five transformative ...

The advent of AI technology has unleashed a global race that is both commercial and geopolitical in nature. Private firms are staking out positions in the AI value chain and seeking to secure market ...

As tensions continue to rise between the U.S. and China over reciprocal tariffs and geopolitical competition, what do we need to know about the trade war and the next phase of U.S.-China tensions?

Throughout the nineteenth century, geography was a persistent challenge for New Zealand, as the country had to work hard to stay connected and relevant to the wider world. In the second half of the ...

This is the first installment in a five-part series providing data-driven analysis and recommendations to strengthen U.S.-Africa collaboration in the critical minerals sector. Africa has been ...

As the presidential transition began in January 2025, President Biden promulgated a new National Security Memorandum (NSM) on missile technology exports to advance “the President’s goals of ...

Zinc ranks as the fourth-most widely used metal worldwide. In addition to its primary application in steel galvanization, refin­ing zinc also produces gallium and germanium—key inputs for advanced ...

Ben Jensen testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet regarding the role of trade secret protection in the ...

The tit-for-tat trade escalation between the United States and China has dominated news cycles. In the backdrop of rising U.S.-China tensions is another—and potentially just as profound—change ...

Ryan Berg testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation & Maritime Security regarding China’s intelligence operations in Cuba and the threat to U.S. national security.