“Every country has two foreign policies and needs two foreign policies: the foreign policy of theology and the foreign policy of diplomacy. We need both, but to confuse them is suicidal,” says Bila...
How can diplomats make sense of AI?
In this excerpt, Jovan Kurbalija explains how DiploFoundation helps reduce the confusion around AI governance; through research, practical tools, courses, and t...
In an era of global insecurity and economic uncertainty, the Republic of Moldova has emerged as a welcome bright spot. The country has made meaningful progress in strengthening the country’s democr...
Kicking off the first-ever Peacebuilding Week, UN senior official for peacebuilding Elizabeth Spehar said, “investing in prevention is cost effective.”
Mandated by the 2025 General Assembly and Se...
Development As a Preemptive Strike
Enoh T. Ebong, President of the CSIS Global Development Department, reacts to a statement from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo about the role development...
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RESCUE, ONE Campaign, World Food Programme
As the digital landscape evolves, cyber diplomacy has emerged as a critical component of international relations, particularly in Africa. This webinar aims to explore the latest developments in cyb...
After the Iran War: Can the U.S. Really Take on China?
The military strategy implications of the US-Israeli war with Iran warrant close scrutiny. The United States’ lack of operational success against Iran raises critical questions about US deterrence ...
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Chair Ling Chen articulates the blind spot Washington can't seem to shake: China's leaders face real domestic constraints, and ultimately crav...
Aufklären, Abschrecken, Verteidigen: Ein Konzept zur Abwehr des hybriden Krieges gegen Deutschland
Deutschland muss handeln, um hybride Angriffe wirksamer abzuwehren. Das Papier „Aufklären, Abschrecken, Verteidigen: Ein Konzept zur Abwehr des hybriden Krieges gegen Deutschland“ wurde von Mitglie...
In this episode of The Art of Diplomacy, Florence Gaub speaks with former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
Leading a country through a pandemic, an energy crisis, Russia’s full-scale invasion o...
At our recent conference on the U.S.-ROK alliance, Steve Biegun, former U.S. deputy secretary of state, unpacked what North Korea-U.S. engagement could look like in Trump's second term.
IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026: Highlights of Dr José Ramos-Horta’s Special Address
In a Special Address to the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday 30 May, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Dr José Ramos-Horta urged the Asia-Pacific’s leading policymakers, busin...
IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 | Special Session 1: Managing Threats to Strategic Stability
The 2025 National Security Strategy reaffirmed the US commitment to a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’, including through a focus on ‘peace through strength’, while the 2026 National Defense Strategy o...
IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 | United States’ Strategy for Peace in the Indo-Pacific
In his speech to the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared his vision for a ‘new era of pragmatic idealism’, explaining how Washington is seeking to rest...
Is Something Big About to Happen with North Korea?
A flurry of diplomatic activity and a reported visit of Xi Jinping to North Korea has heightened speculation that something is afoot. Victor Cha, Tom Christensen, and Edgard Kagan join Will to disc...
Let's Focus - #16 : Science Diplomacy
Science helps us understand the world. Technology changes it. Diplomacy ensures we shape this change together.
Artificial Intelligence, quantum technologies and biotechnologies are transforming gl...
US Strategy against China's Threat
“From a defense strategy and policy perspective, what should the US be doing right now?" Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri asks Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Po...
Can China Control North Korea?
In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin is joined by Adam Farrar, who previously served as Special Advisor to the Vice President for the Indo-Pacific, Space, and Intellig...
Sport can be one of the great unifying forces in international affairs. But is Australia making the most of its opportunities off the field?
In this episode, Andrew Griffits speaks with Mark...