For more recent analysis of Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), see this August 2023 post from the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program's Examining Extremism series. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS or ...

Taking Greenland through force or coercion would not just be a bad deal for the United States—it could become a ...

It is normal for a new administration to look cautiously at initiatives it inherits from its predecessor. There are instances where this caution is justified and others where it is not. In this ...

Agrobiodiversity is the genetic, trait, and species variety and variability expressed across the plants, animals, microorganisms, and ecosystems that contribute to systems of food production. In this ...

China’s manufacturing boom has fueled decades of export-oriented economic growth, undercutting foreign competitors and contributing to a growing appetite for tariffs in the United States and Europe.

The rapid advancement of technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, space, and biotechnology is driving transformation in the commercial and defense sectors. Start-ups excel ...

Hamas released three hostages on Sunday as part of the first phase of a ceasefire agreement between the group and Israel. Israel subsequently released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Hamas is ...

As 2025 begins, Africa confronts significant challenges to its growth and development. Instability in the Sahel highlights the waning influence of ECOWAS and France’s diminished military presence, ...

The political crisis is ongoing in South Korea, with uncertainty heading into 2025 as the country works through the aftermath of a short-lived martial law, multiple impeachment motions, two impeached ...

CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and Andrew Sanders make the case for increased U.S. engagement with Panama to ...