International donors have spent tens of billions of dollars on the response to Syrian refugees in the Middle East over the last 15 years, but most refugees remain dependent on aid, excluded from formal labor markets, burdened by debt, and ill-prepared t...

The current model for refugee management has failed. Will Todman argues that Gulf and Western actors should advance a new approach that prioritizes Syrian refugees’ self-reliance and private sector in...

The summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is expected to cover trade, investment, AI, the war with Iran, and Taiwan. CSIS’s leading China experts will provide a rapid assessment of its outcomes i...

On the sidelines of the Manila Strategy Forum, Amb. John Negroponte and Greg Poling join Will to assess the strength of the U.S.-Philippines alliance, the drivers of Filipinos' positive attitudes towa...

Will talks with Chris Hernandez-Roy and Diego Marroquin Bitar to discuss if Canada can withstand U.S. pressure, what lies ahead, and what U.S.-Canada tensions mean for the future of free trade in Nort...

Nikita Shah, Caitlin Welsh, and Lauryn Williams join Will Todman to discuss why U.S. critical infrastructure is vulnerable, what can be done to respond, and if there is enough evidence to blame Iran.

President Trump is ramping up economic pressure on Cuba and has instructed U.S. intelligence agencies to find a new leader who could work with the United States.

President Trump is ramping up economic pressure on Cuba and has instructed U.S. intelligence agencies to find a new leader who could work with the United States.

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Please join CSIS experts to assess the geopolitical dimensions of this year's World Cup in a live episode of State of Play.

CSIS Middle East Program experts unpack the latest U.S.-Iran deal.

Please join CSIS experts for a rapid analysis of the outcomes of the G7 Summit.

Months of fighting revealed that multiple countries can impose costs, but none can impose order.

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A prospective deal between the United States and Iran could shape the contours of an emerging order in the Middle East. Gulf states are paying attention.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Minister of Social Affairs of Lebanon H.E. Haneen Sayed.

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On March 28th, Iran's Yemeni proxy joined the war in the Middle East, firing missiles at Israel. But they have not yet played one of the most important cards still at their disposal – attacking…

The Houthis have entered the war in Iran. Whether they choose to block Bab al-Mandab or not could have significant consequences for the global economy.

The Houthis have entered the war in Iran. Whether they choose to block Bab al-Mandab or not could have significant consequences for the global economy.

Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has a strategy for Syria's recovery. The war with Iran could jeopardize that.

Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has a strategy for Syria's recovery. The war with Iran could jeopardize that.

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Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has a strategy for Syria's recovery. The war with Iran could jeopardize that.

Chris Hernandez-Roy and Kristi Govella join Will to discuss whether or not key U.S. allies like Canada and Japan could do this, what it might look like, and what the risks are.

Chris Hernandez-Roy and Kristi Govella join Will to discuss whether or not key U.S. allies like Canada and Japan could do this, what it might look like, and what the risks are.

Intensified conflict between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces could threaten Syria’s transition. Here’s what the government can do to ensure it doesn’t.

12 CSIS experts join Will to share significant developments in different parts of the world in 2025, and predictions for 2026.

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A year after Assad’s fall, the promise of a new Syria hinges on the transitional government’s ability to garner domestic and international support.

Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya join Will to discuss what we should expect from ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.

A year after Assad’s fall, the promise of a new Syria hinges on the transitional government’s ability to garner domestic and international support.

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On September 9, the Israeli Defense Forces announced that the Israeli Air Force conducted an assassination attempt against Hamas leaders in Doha. This comes as Israel is escalating its efforts to forc...

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