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Also known as: Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Advancing U.S.-China Coordination amid Strategic Competition - CSIS csis.org Jan 15, 2025 14 facts
claimThe CSIS report recommends normalizing the concept of coordination amid competition, asserting that U.S.-China coordination on shared challenges does not prevent either country from taking competitive actions to protect national security or long-term national competitiveness.
perspectiveThe recommendations in the CSIS report are guided by U.S. interests in creating a world that is more just, safe, prosperous, and healthy for U.S. citizens, rather than being developed to smooth bilateral relations.
claimThe CSIS report defines U.S.-China coordination on shared challenges as an act of mutual self-interest intended to improve the security, prosperity, and health of each country's population, rather than an effort to resolve philosophical disagreements or conflicts of interest.
perspectiveThe CSIS report argues that waiting for the U.S.-China relationship to return to a less fraught state is not a viable strategy, as barriers to cooperation are likely to be long-lasting.
accountThe organizers of the 2024 CSIS convening in Bellagio, Italy, abandoned their pre-planned agenda on multiple occasions to capitalize on organic momentum in conversations between U.S. and Chinese counterparts.
accountThe CSIS convening in Bellagio, Italy, utilized smaller group work and social activities, such as walks and town exploration, to foster a collegial tone and enable more relaxed conversations among participants.
perspectiveU.S. and Chinese counterparts consulted by CSIS researchers generally agreed that 'neutral' locations like Singapore and Italy can facilitate more open conversations but noted that these locations present their own hurdles, such as geographic proximity to one country or visa requirements.
claimThe CSIS report asserts that if the United States and China do not find ways to coordinate on transnational challenges like food security, public health, and climate change, the consequences will include uncured diseases, worsening environmental catastrophes, increased stress on food systems, greater migration, and a higher likelihood of global conflicts.
claimThe CSIS report observes that while calls for U.S.-China collaboration on shared challenges are common, few reports have examined the precise mechanisms or best practices for bilateral coordination during the current era of sustained great power competition.
measurementThe CSIS convening held in Bellagio, Italy, lasted four days, which is longer than the typical one-to-two-day duration for track 2 diplomatic meetings.
claimLily McElwee serves as an adjunct fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
accountIn November 2022, CSIS and the Brookings Institution launched a joint project to explore the conditions and mechanisms under which U.S.-China collaboration, particularly among nonstate actors, could be made safer and more effective during an era of strategic competition.
perspectiveThe CSIS report recommends using track 2 dialogues to identify opportunities and solutions to obstacles in US-China relations.
perspectiveThe CSIS report argues that waiting for U.S.-China relations to return to a less competitive era is not a viable strategy, and a new approach for unlocking mutually self-interested coordination on shared challenges is urgently needed.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org Mar 11, 2019 8 facts
referenceThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) brief analyzes the activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) by compiling a database of Iranian proxy groups, analyzing satellite imagery of bases in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran, and compiling a database of Israeli attacks against targets in Syria.
claimThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a private, tax-exempt institution focusing on international public policy issues that maintains a nonpartisan and nonproprietary research stance.
accountSatellite imagery analysis by CSIS indicates the Imam Ali facility was a minor base from 2000 to 2003, followed by a major infrastructure development phase beginning around 2003.
claimSeth G. Jones serves as the Harold Brown Chair and Director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
measurementThe CSIS Transnational Threats Project Iranian Proxy and Partner Forces database estimated that the number of fighters in Iranian-backed proxy groups ranged between 140,300 and 183,500 in 2018.
procedureResearchers at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) compiled a data set of fighters in IRGC-QF partner forces from 2011 to 2018 to estimate their numbers, though they did not attempt to estimate broader supporters due to a lack of reliable data.
referenceThe CSIS estimate of Iranian proxy and partner force strength includes the following groups: Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, the Houthis, Liwa Fatemiyoun, Liwa Zainabyoun, Al-Aqsa Brigade, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
claimJoseph S. Bermudez serves as the Senior Fellow for Imagery Analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 4 facts
claimSusan (a participant in the CSIS discussion) noted the potential economic and energy implications of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
claimThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted an event titled 'United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake?' on February 18, 2026.
claimThe CSIS event featured Mona Yacoubian (director of the Middle East program at CSIS) and four nonresident affiliates: Michael Ratney (former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia), Susan Ziadeh (former U.S. ambassador to Qatar), Vali Nasr (professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS), and Joseph Farsakh (former State Department senior policy advisor).
claimMona Yacoubian, director of the Middle East program at CSIS, stated that regional actors, including key Gulf states, have encouraged the Trump administration to seek a negotiated solution to tensions with Iran.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Feb 24, 2026 2 facts
measurementThe Center for Strategic and International Studies found that Russia’s total war casualties, including wounded and missing soldiers, total around 1.2 million people.
measurementThe Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated that as many as 325,000 Russian troops and 140,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia invaded Ukraine almost four years ago.
What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets? - CSIS csis.org Mar 6, 2026 2 facts
claimKevin Book, a Senior Adviser for the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS, states that a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is a significant event, noting that global supplies are currently falling approximately 20 million barrels per day (MM bbl/d) short, contrary to previous analyst expectations of a surplus of more than 3 million barrels per day.
perspectiveBen Cahill, a Senior Associate at the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, posits that the best-case scenario for Qatar regarding the shared gas reservoir is the emergence of stable and pragmatic leadership in Tehran that continues to respect bilateral arrangements.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org Feb 28, 2023 2 facts
quoteAnthony Cordesman, a scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, stated that United States aid to Ukraine is "an investment with returns far exceeding its costs," and warned that stopping aid or reducing it to ineffective levels would be "strategic folly," as the United States cannot afford to lose the proxy war in Ukraine.
quoteAnthony Cordesman, a scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), stated that U.S. aid to Ukraine is 'an investment whose benefits greatly exceed its cost.'
How Will Cyber Warfare Shape the U.S.-Israel Conflict with Iran? csis.org Mar 3, 2026 2 facts
claimLauryn Williams serves as the deputy director and senior fellow in the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
claimKuhu Badgi serves as the program coordinator and research assistant for the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C.
U.S.-China Relations in 2024: Managing Competition without Conflict csis.org Jan 3, 2024 1 fact
claimScott Kennedy serves as a senior adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
Iran and Middle East conflict impacts global economy - Deloitte deloitte.com Mar 18, 2026 1 fact
measurementThe Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates the cost of the first 100 hours of a conflict in Iran to be US$3.7 billion, most of which is unbudgeted.
Emilio Planas - U.S.-China Relations in 2024 - LinkedIn linkedin.com Jan 9, 2024 1 fact
claimScott Kennedy of the Center for Strategic and International Studies characterizes the period from 2018 to 2023 in U.S.-China relations as marked by increasing tensions driven by the trade war, the COVID-19 pandemic, and divergent approaches to global issues.
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org Sep 12, 2023 1 fact
measurementBy 2020, Hezbollah was the world's most heavily armed non-state actor, possessing at least 130,000 rockets and missiles, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.