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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 28/09/2026
Since 2022, at least 77% of sanctioned Arctic crude oil exports passed through 3 fixed sites, representing chokepoints where sanctions enforcement can have disproportionate impact on Russia's ability to sustain arctic energy exports, write @futures.csis.org experts. Read: bit.ly/4yTqJC6
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 28/09/2026
"Penalties for export control violations are rising, while government-led training and outreach has slowed, making effective compliance programs more critical than ever. Pending legislation could raise fines even higher," write CSIS experts. Read: bit.ly/4yi4TbK
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 27/09/2026
What does it take to turn a successful pilot program into national infrastructure? Zipline Africa CEO Caitlin Burton joined CSIS to explain how Rwanda scaled drone delivery & nearly eliminated maternal mortality from postpartum hemorrhage. Watch: bit.ly/4rp4RvT
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 25/09/2026
"Penalties for export control violations are rising, while government-led training and outreach has slowed, making effective compliance programs more critical than ever. Pending legislation could raise fines even higher," argue Kate Koren and Kevin Kurland. Read: bit.ly/4yi4TbK
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 25/09/2026
Zipline CEO Caitlin Burton joined CSIS Global Health Policy Center to share how medical drone deliveries have reduced missed opportunities to treat severe malaria & vaccinate patients, and what years of on-the-ground learning have taught the company. Watch: bit.ly/4h75CX8
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 24/09/2026
Syria has experienced the sharpest hike in a series of recent government fuel-price increases that have pushed prices 79-94% higher since the start of the year, triggering massive widespread protests in the country, writes @myacoubian.bsky.social and Kira Nygren. Read: bit.ly/3TqG7aa
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 24/09/2026
Representative Rick Crawford joins Seth Jones to discuss the Review of the 9/11 Commission Report, recently published by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Listen: bit.ly/3TIhEgF
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 24/09/2026
Federal AI-related contract activity more than tripled from FY2019 to FY2025, CSIS @futures.csis.org experts find. As demand grows, what does this mean for how agencies buy and govern AI? Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/understanding…
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 23/09/2026
U.S. crude oil exports jumped from about 3.5 million barrels per day before the war to more than 5 million, finds @est.csis.org. How has the United States’ growing role as an energy supplier helped cushion global markets from disruption? Learn more: bit.ly/3TCNtY7
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 23/09/2026
While the Health Information System project began in 2016, adoption in Paraguay has surged under the Peña administration, and the program now counts for more than 1,200 hospitals enrolled in this unified digital platform, according to data shared with CSIS experts. Read: bit.ly/4Am3UZi
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 22/09/2026
In 2026, China cut crude oil imports by 32%, drawing on years of stockpiling to help absorb the shock from the Strait of Hormuz disruption, find CSIS experts. How long can those cuts help stabilize global markets? Learn more: bit.ly/3TCNtY7
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 21/09/2026
China’s only acknowledged overseas military base sits less than 10 miles from U.S., French, Italian, and Japanese bases in Djibouti. CSIS experts find new upgrades are expanding People’s Liberation Army intelligence capabilities and regional reach. More: bit.ly/3TEdtCr
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 21/09/2026
Brent crude nearly doubled from around $70 per barrel in February to $145 in April as war disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, write @est.csis.org experts. Why did oil prices ultimately rise less than many expected? Learn more: bit.ly/3TCNtY7
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 18/09/2026
LIVE NOW | @gracebaskaran.bsky.social and Frank Garcia, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, discuss the future of commerical diplomacy between the U.S. and Africa. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmYIF1qnJL0
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 17/09/2026
This new equipment allows the PLA to maintain redundant, over-the-horizon communication with the Chinese ships and aircraft operating in the region and provides secure communication channels with command headquarters in China.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 17/09/2026
Across the base, two crossed dipole HF antennas and a radome (similar to those in the southeastern facility) are present alongside a main control building. Additional reinforced cable trenches laid in 2025 suggest more antennas may be added in the future.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 17/09/2026
The southeastern facility features a main control building, 30-meter dipole antennas for high-frequency communications, smaller antennas for very/ultra-high frequency communications, mobile dish antennas for satellite communications, probable 5G towers, & a radome enclosing an unidentified asset.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 14/09/2026
Asia-Pacific allies are increasing defense spending and deepening industrial cooperation, but progress remains uneven, argue Jerry McGinn and Celia Barrie. Why are stronger supply chains, coproduction, and technology sharing key to collective deterrence? More: cs.is/4h6nBeS
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 14/09/2026
FRIDAY | Join @minerals.csis.org for The Future of U.S.-Africa Minerals Diplomacy for discussions to consider what a more ambitious, commercially focused U.S.–Africa economic partnership could look like & what it will take to deliver tangible investments. Register: bit.ly/466VSG4
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 13/09/2026
Since 2022, countries near Russia experienced the largest increases in military expenditures, while those farther away expanded budgets gradually. This pattern demonstrates that proximity to threats is the strongest determinant of defense investment, write CSIS experts. More: bit.ly/3SYLgWy
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 11/09/2026
Multi-source imagery analysis of Pickaxe Mountain reveals a clear surge in construction activity in 2026. Further analysis of daily activity would be needed to establish the site’s pattern of life beyond its current construction footprint. More: bit.ly/4r0A609
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 10/09/2026
9/18 | Join @minerals.csis.org for The Future of U.S.-Africa Minerals Diplomacy event, convening senior U.S. and African government officials, including U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, industry leaders, investors, & development finance experts. Register here: bit.ly/466VSG4
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 09/09/2026
Asia-Pacific states are diversifying their procurement sources away from the U.S. Particularly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Asia-Pacific governments have increasingly sought to deepen defense cooperation with a broader range of international partners.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 09/09/2026
Similarly, Asia-Pacific countries have increased defense spending and pursued military modernization programs. While these partners are growing defense spending at a more modest pace than NATO countries, the changes are significant.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 09/09/2026
Although the surge in defense expenditures reflect the desire for a less-reliant defense posture, NATO members placed more than 200 defense-related article orders from the U.S. from 2022 to 2025, underscoring the continued importance of transatlantic defense.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 09/09/2026
Since 2022, countries near Russia experienced the largest increases in military expenditures, while those farther away expanded their budgets more gradually. This pattern demonstrates that proximity to security threats is the strongest determinant of defense investment.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 09/09/2026
In European NATO countries and Canada, defense spending has grown over 50% since 2022. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise of strategic competition in the Asia-Pacific forces U.S. allies to reassess defense preparedness. 🧵Learn more: bit.ly/4xk8fcJ
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 09/09/2026
NEW satellite imagery shows Pickaxe Mountain experiencing more construction activity in 2026 than ever before. Analysis can't confirm or deny reports that Iran moved centrifuges into the site, but activity suggests the facility is not yet capable of enriching uranium. More: bit.ly/4r0A609
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 08/09/2026
What could a more ambitious, commercially focused U.S.–Africa economic partnership look like? On September 18, join @minerals.csis.org for a high-level forum on the future of U.S.–Africa minerals and energy cooperation. Register: bit.ly/4xoD2FG
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 06/09/2026
9/18 | Join @minerals.csis.org for The Future of U.S.-Africa Minerals Diplomacy. Discussions will consider what a more ambitious, commercially focused U.S.–Africa economic partnership could look like & what it will take to deliver tangible investments. Register: bit.ly/466VSG4
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 05/09/2026
SEPTEMBER 18 | Join the @minerals.csis.org for a high-level forum on the future of U.S-Africa cooperation in minerals and energy, and what a more commercially-focused partnership could look like. Register: www.csis.org/events/future-us-afric…
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 04/09/2026
SEPTEMBER 18 | Join the @minerals.csis.org for The Future of U.S.-Africa Minerals Diplomacy featuring U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright; Frank Garcia, John Jovanovic, and more to discuss a more ambitious, commercially focused U.S.–Africa economic partnership. Register: bit.ly/466VSG4
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 30/08/2026
How does war impact global strategy? Six months into the Iran war, CSIS experts explore the role that energy infrastructure has played as a target in modern warfare. Watch: bit.ly/4wM1Fvo
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 29/08/2026
Is $100 the new $60 for oil prices? Six months into the Iran war, CSIS scholars and guests look back at how markets and policy have adjusted to the closure and intermittent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Watch: bit.ly/3UZwG1E
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 28/08/2026
Publicly traded companies that have signed framework agreements have collectively reported a 31% increase in their year-over-year CapEx for Q2. Whether greater investments can be translated into increased munitions inventory, however, remains uncertain. Read: bit.ly/4qzAWRc
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 28/08/2026
The most direct fix is structural. Embedding State Department foreign service and civil service officers at other agencies builds a workforce fluent in the full interagency tool kit.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 27/08/2026
"The Army has requested 857 THAAD interceptors in FY 2027. Their deliveries, projected to start in mid-2029, will complete the replacement of Iran War usage by the end of calendar year 2029," write Mark Cancian and Chris Park. Read: bit.ly/4dDOx3S
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 27/08/2026
"As the Pentagon presses industry to rebuild weapons inventories drawn down by the ongoing conflict against Iran, DOD budget documents confirm that low-cost systems will arrive at scale before more exquisite systems," write Jerry McGinn and A.J. Dilts. Learn more: bit.ly/4qzAWRc
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 26/08/2026
Russian forces suffered approximately 1.4 million battlefield casualties—including killed, wounded, & missing soldiers—between February 2022 & June 2026. These casualty numbers have increasingly become a problem for Russian recruitment, write Seth Jones & Riley McCabe. Read: bit.ly/4vQXO0v
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 25/08/2026
There has been a clear effort by China and North Korea to revive trade since the Covid lockdown. Two-way goods trade reached $2.7 billion in 2025, the highest total since the border closure in January 2020, according to Chinese customs data. Read: bit.ly/45bjrgu
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 24/08/2026
Pacific Island economies are import-dependent and export a narrow range of goods and services to a handful of foreign markets, mainly Australia, New Zealand, & the U.S. This structure makes PICs unusually sensitive to global shocks, writes Angelina Bruno. Read: bit.ly/4glO342
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 22/08/2026
If imports were ever cut off, Japan would have to feed itself. But the capacity it would rely on in a crisis is quietly eroding: farmland is decreasing, and the farming population is shrinking and aging, writes Ryosuke Inoue. Read: bit.ly/4x9X1bw
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 20/08/2026
What's the status of regular defense appropriations for FY27? Neither Senate appropriations bill has passed the full Senate Appropriations committee leading the chamber toward a CR to fund the government at the start of the fiscal year, writes Seamus Daniels. Read: bit.ly/3U6g3RD
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 20/08/2026
Nine states publicly confirmed recent cyberattacks on water systems. At the moment, there seems to be no discernable pattern to the attacks, suggesting the campaign was broad rather than targeted. What's the scope and scale of the cyberattacks on U.S. water systems? Read: bit.ly/3U0of61
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 19/08/2026
China is building a global navy and must project power to secure its sea lines of communication and economic interests. Positioning naval ambush teams at key chokepoints will deny China freedom of maneuver, write @futures.csis.org experts. Read more: bit.ly/4pWnXcd
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 15/08/2026
Japanese content exports have tripled over the past decade and now exceed those of steel & semiconductors. Japan’s repositioning of creative industries as a national economic priority reflects a recognition that cultural presence & strategic influence are intertwined. Read: bit.ly/4x3zj0O
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 13/08/2026
U.S. designation activity flatlined in 2025 as the administration pursued negotiations with Moscow, while the UK & EU continued designating. Sanctions lists degrade when they stop growing, as actors find new ways to conduct financial transactions. Read: bit.ly/4wPREhw
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 12/08/2026
Chinese efforts to reset relations with North Korea, shown by the flurry of diplomatic activity between the two countries, are clearly designed to dilute Russian influence over North Korea, write @korea.csis.org and @chinapower.csis.org experts. Read: bit.ly/45bjrgu
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 11/08/2026
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU phase-out of Russian energy imports redirected Russian energy trade to China & India. Any use of a new tariff authority may amount to a decision about U.S. economic relations with these countries, write @trade.csis.org experts. Read: bit.ly/4wPREhw
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 10/08/2026
The U.S. collected far more tariff revenue in 2025 due to higher tariffs, but the SCOTUS ruling against the IEEPA tariffs means most of those revenues are in the process of being returned to those who paid, which in most cases were American firms & individuals. Read: bit.ly/3U8ToUG
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