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A New Landscape for Development
Cuts to foreign assistance have been among the most sweeping changes of the second Trump administration. In this report CSIS’ Global Development Department examines what these changes mean, what has b...
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NEW: The CSIS Global Development Department examines the dramatic changes in priorities, policies, and organizational structures to the development landscape since the second Trump administration took office.
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"Domain experts should accept their responsibility to shape the use of AI in their fields. They should fund assessments that highlight fine-grained judgments in algorithms that influence whether mistakes plague the use of AI."
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November 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Domain experts should accept their responsibility to shape the use of AI in their fields. They should fund assessments that highlight fine-grained judgments in algorithms that influence whether mistakes plague the use of AI."
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In the United States, only the president possesses the legal authority to launch nuclear weapons. How did this come to be, and what are the implications of presidential sole authority?
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Read the full @poni.csis.org report: www.csis.org/analysis/sob...
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In the United States, only the president possesses the legal authority to launch nuclear weapons. How did this come to be, and what are the implications of presidential sole authority?
Read the full @poni.csis.org report: www.csis.org/analysis/sob...
Read the full @poni.csis.org report: www.csis.org/analysis/sob...
Wednesday | The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program welcomes Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the intersection of energy and foreign policy in the context of the war in Ukraine.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday | The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program welcomes Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the intersection of energy and foreign policy in the context of the war in Ukraine.
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The U.S. Global Water Strategy reflects longstanding bipartisan commitments to promote global safe water services. Reductions to foreign aid imperil these goals, making vulnerable populations weaker, poorer, and less secure, argues @foodwater.csis.org.
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Watered Down: A Weakened Global Water Strategy
The US Global Water Strategy reflects longstanding bipartisan commitments to promote safe water services in partner nations. The Trump administration’s radical reductions to foreign aid imperil these goals, making vulnerable populations weaker, poorer, and less secure.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The U.S. Global Water Strategy reflects longstanding bipartisan commitments to promote global safe water services. Reductions to foreign aid imperil these goals, making vulnerable populations weaker, poorer, and less secure, argues @foodwater.csis.org.
www.csis.org/analysis/wat...
www.csis.org/analysis/wat...
AI algorithms, while remarkable, are vulnerable to errors of various sorts. These errors can best be identified, measured, and mitigated through the structured interaction of technical AI experts and subject matter experts.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
AI algorithms, while remarkable, are vulnerable to errors of various sorts. These errors can best be identified, measured, and mitigated through the structured interaction of technical AI experts and subject matter experts.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/hel...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/hel...
Shifts to U.S. global development mechanisms do not signal isolation or a lack of foreign policy ambition, notes CSIS Global Develoment Department president Enoh Ebong. Instead, Washington is pursuing a new posture favoring commercial diplomacy.
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A New Landscape for Development
Cuts to foreign assistance have been among the most sweeping changes of the second Trump administration. In this report CSIS’ Global Development Department examines what these changes mean, what has been lost, and what opportunities exist in the new landscape.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Shifts to U.S. global development mechanisms do not signal isolation or a lack of foreign policy ambition, notes CSIS Global Develoment Department president Enoh Ebong. Instead, Washington is pursuing a new posture favoring commercial diplomacy.
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With rising costs and other associated risks in Egypt’s vicinity, more companies could start to explore alternative routes and solutions for Asia-Europe connectivity that bypass the Egyptian hub.
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The Strategic Future of Subsea Cables: Egypt Case Study
The concentration of subsea cables funneled through the narrow Red Sea cements Egypt’s status as a global hub and chokepoint. Strategic and economic choices to enhance commercial appeal can secure Egypt’s continued position as a digital gateway between continents.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
With rising costs and other associated risks in Egypt’s vicinity, more companies could start to explore alternative routes and solutions for Asia-Europe connectivity that bypass the Egyptian hub.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
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Wednesday | The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program welcomes Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the intersection of energy and foreign policy in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Register: www.csis.org/events/energ...
Register: www.csis.org/events/energ...
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wednesday | The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program welcomes Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the intersection of energy and foreign policy in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Register: www.csis.org/events/energ...
Register: www.csis.org/events/energ...
In a new video, CSIS Health Policy Center experts Stephen Morrison & Katherine Bliss discuss the America First Global Health Strategy’s priorities and prospects for success in the face of the funding cuts & loss of expertise that have shaken the sector.
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Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqSn...
Is There a Future for Global Health?
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November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In a new video, CSIS Health Policy Center experts Stephen Morrison & Katherine Bliss discuss the America First Global Health Strategy’s priorities and prospects for success in the face of the funding cuts & loss of expertise that have shaken the sector.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqSn...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqSn...
Read CSIS Americas Program experts' assessment of U.S. jungle warfare readiness and proposals for new mechanisms for cooperation between U.S. and Latin American forces to increase combat readiness.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Read CSIS Americas Program experts' assessment of U.S. jungle warfare readiness and proposals for new mechanisms for cooperation between U.S. and Latin American forces to increase combat readiness.
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www.csis.org/analysis/jun...
ICYMI: @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.
Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...
Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...
MBS in Washington: What’s Next for U.S.–Saudi Relations? | CSIS Events
In a discussion previewing MBS' upcoming visit to Washington D.C., CSIS experts Mona Yacoubian and Michael Ratney unpack its significance and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ICYMI: @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.
Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...
Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...
"The erratic nature of U.S. Global South engagement has created a trust gap between the U.S. and its allies and partners," writes the CSIS Global Development Department. "Long-term genuine partnerships are key to countering strategic competitors."
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Recommendations
Cuts to foreign assistance have been among the most sweeping changes of the second Trump administration. These recommendations provide guidance on how the U.S. can engage meaningfully and productively in the world despite the significant changes.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"The erratic nature of U.S. Global South engagement has created a trust gap between the U.S. and its allies and partners," writes the CSIS Global Development Department. "Long-term genuine partnerships are key to countering strategic competitors."
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"Observers have criticized Blue Origin for taking a meandering approach to rocket development. One could contrast SpaceX’s willingness to fail fast & incorporate lessons from its failures with the more measured approach of Blue Origin," Clayton Swope writes.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/how...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Observers have criticized Blue Origin for taking a meandering approach to rocket development. One could contrast SpaceX’s willingness to fail fast & incorporate lessons from its failures with the more measured approach of Blue Origin," Clayton Swope writes.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/how...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/how...
ICYMI: @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.
Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...
Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...
MBS in Washington: What’s Next for U.S.–Saudi Relations? | CSIS Events
In a discussion previewing MBS' upcoming visit to Washington D.C., CSIS experts Mona Yacoubian and Michael Ratney unpack its significance and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
ICYMI: @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.
Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...
Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...
Amid a changing donor landscape, the United States has an opportunity to realign and leverage its full range of financing tools to promote economic growth abroad while safeguarding national security interests, writes Romina Bandura.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Amid a changing donor landscape, the United States has an opportunity to realign and leverage its full range of financing tools to promote economic growth abroad while safeguarding national security interests, writes Romina Bandura.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/ten...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/ten...
Wednesday | The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program welcomes Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the intersection of energy and foreign policy in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Register: www.csis.org/events/energ...
Register: www.csis.org/events/energ...
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Wednesday | The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program welcomes Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the intersection of energy and foreign policy in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Register: www.csis.org/events/energ...
Register: www.csis.org/events/energ...
China is rapidly developing and producing weapon systems designed to deter the U.S.—and, if deterrence fails, to emerge victorious in a great-power war. Is China’s defense and its defense industry now stronger than America’s?
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(2/3) Is China's Defense Now Stronger than America's? | Seth Jones: The American Edge
China’s defense spending is soaring, and its defense industry is on a wartime footing. It is rapidly developing and producing weapon systems designed to dete...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
China is rapidly developing and producing weapon systems designed to deter the U.S.—and, if deterrence fails, to emerge victorious in a great-power war. Is China’s defense and its defense industry now stronger than America’s?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZA...
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Experts from CSIS's Global Development Department explore the impact of changes to U.S. foreign policy and global development mechanisms, including reduced funding, diminished capabilities, and decreased attention in partner nations.
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Examining Impacts, Capabilities, and Opportunities
Cuts to foreign assistance have been among the most sweeping changes of the second Trump administration. This compendium dives deep into the impacts on fields across the development ecosystem and potential opportunities within this new landscape.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Experts from CSIS's Global Development Department explore the impact of changes to U.S. foreign policy and global development mechanisms, including reduced funding, diminished capabilities, and decreased attention in partner nations.
Read more: features.csis.org/impacts-capa...
Read more: features.csis.org/impacts-capa...
On the latest episode of The Impossible State, @victordcha.bsky.social and guests discussed the outcomes of the APEC meetings, South Korea’s nuclear submarine deal with the United States, and potential next steps.
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South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Deal: What’s Next? | The Impossible State
0:00 - Intro2:47 - Trump-Lee Summit8:07 - Nuclear Submarine Deal 15:17 - Propulsion & Fuel Challenges20:41 - What Trump Gets Out of It23:33 - Broader ROK-US ...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On the latest episode of The Impossible State, @victordcha.bsky.social and guests discussed the outcomes of the APEC meetings, South Korea’s nuclear submarine deal with the United States, and potential next steps.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUIO...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUIO...
"The halting of USAID youth programming represents a critical inflection point for U.S. development policy," says Hadeil Ali. "This risks reversing gains in employment, social cohesion, & civic participation that underpin economic & democratic resilience."
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November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"The halting of USAID youth programming represents a critical inflection point for U.S. development policy," says Hadeil Ali. "This risks reversing gains in employment, social cohesion, & civic participation that underpin economic & democratic resilience."
www.csis.org/analysis/usa...
www.csis.org/analysis/usa...
Nearly 10 years after the signing of the Paris Agreement, a new energy investment paradigm is taking shape. Fragmentation, volatility, and scarcity are ushering in a pragmatic new normal.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Nearly 10 years after the signing of the Paris Agreement, a new energy investment paradigm is taking shape. Fragmentation, volatility, and scarcity are ushering in a pragmatic new normal.
Read the full report: www.csis.org/analysis/nav...
Read the full report: www.csis.org/analysis/nav...
Democracy, human rights, and governance were particularly targeted in the administration's dismantling of the foreign assistance ecosystem. "Any development work without these efforts is unsustainable," write @csishumanrights.bsky.social experts.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/how...
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How U.S. Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Cuts Could Undermine Global Development Gains
While the Trump administration dismantled much of the foreign assistance ecosystem, democracy, human rights, and governance programming and approaches were particularly targeted. Any development work without these efforts is unsustainable.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Democracy, human rights, and governance were particularly targeted in the administration's dismantling of the foreign assistance ecosystem. "Any development work without these efforts is unsustainable," write @csishumanrights.bsky.social experts.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/how...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/how...
CSIS Americas experts assess how Mexico's high fees for wireless spectrum undermine its competitiveness ahead of the 2026 USMCA Joint Review.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
CSIS Americas experts assess how Mexico's high fees for wireless spectrum undermine its competitiveness ahead of the 2026 USMCA Joint Review.
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/how...
Read the full analysis: www.csis.org/analysis/how...
On the latest episode of Pekingology, CSIS expert @henriettalevin.bsky.social, discusses Beijing's diplomatic ground game, key trends in Chinese investment and BRI projects in Africa, what China is ultimately seeking to achieve on the continent and more.
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China's Africa Strategy | Pekingology | CSIS Podcasts
Henrietta Levin is joined by Cobus van Staden, Managing Editor of the China Global South Project, to unpack China’s Africa strategy, as well as China's bilateral ties with South Africa ahead of President Xi’s probable trip to the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On the latest episode of Pekingology, CSIS expert @henriettalevin.bsky.social, discusses Beijing's diplomatic ground game, key trends in Chinese investment and BRI projects in Africa, what China is ultimately seeking to achieve on the continent and more.
Listen in: www.csis.org/podcasts/pek...
Listen in: www.csis.org/podcasts/pek...
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Last week, a panel of government leaders, Bureau of Economic Analysis' Vipin Arora, U.S. Census Bureau's Ron Jarmin, and Bureau of Labor Statistics' William Wiatrowski, joined CSIS to discuss how to modernize and strengthen the federal statistical system.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Last week, a panel of government leaders, Bureau of Economic Analysis' Vipin Arora, U.S. Census Bureau's Ron Jarmin, and Bureau of Labor Statistics' William Wiatrowski, joined CSIS to discuss how to modernize and strengthen the federal statistical system.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/y2e4yeuw
Watch here: tinyurl.com/y2e4yeuw