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The right-to-repair, concerning who controls U.S. defense IP, has become a contentious issue in defense acquisition policy. Lawmakers need to balance the military’s push for greater access to technical data and industry’s fear of losing revenue, write CSIS experts.

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Decoding the Right-to-Repair Debate
The right-to-repair debate, concerning who controls U.S. defense IP, has become a contentious issue in defense acquisition policy. Lawmakers need to balance the military’s push for greater access to t...
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October 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The South African government has introduced lenacapavir, a HIV prevention drug. Thousands have started on the injections, but questions about future costs and supplies will need to be resolved to ensure the campaign’s success, write Katherine Bliss and Priya Chainani.

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Sustaining South Africa’s Progress in the Next Phase of the HIV Fight
South Africa has 8 million people living with HIV, and the government has introduced lenacapavir, a new HIV prevention drug. Thousands have started on the injections, but questions about future costs ...
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October 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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What is the risk that fears about AI will motivate terrorist attacks? CSIS experts analyze the record of anti-AI violence so far, how and why new terrorist causes emerge, and what that history suggests for AI-related violence.

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Will AI Concerns Become a New Source of Terrorism?
What is the risk that fears about AI will motivate terrorist attacks? This analysis examines the record of anti-AI violence so far, how and why new terrorist causes emerge, and what that history sugge...
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October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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TODAY | Join the @chinapower.csis.org online to kick off the 10th anniversary of the China Power Conference. This year's event brings together leading experts for two days of discussion on core issues underpinning China's power.

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China's Power: Up for Debate 2026 | CSIS Events
Join in-person or online for one of CSIS's premier annual China conferences. Hear discussions and debates on core issues underpinning China's power and U.S.-China relations.
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October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Companies that never considered themselves defense companies are now on the front lines. A new report from CSIS explores how companies can navigate the fog of conflict and mitigate risks, as well as how the U.S. government can assess and reduce the threats they face.

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No Front Lines: A Decision Guide for Companies Caught in Conflict
Companies that never considered themselves defense companies are now on the front lines. This report explores how companies can navigate the fog of conflict and mitigate risks, as well as how the U.S....
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October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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A joint data center proposed as part of broader negotiations between the United States and Russia poses a substantive threat to U.S. national security. Congress should play a vital role in scrutinizing the idea before it becomes a reality, write CSIS experts.

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Did the United States and Russia Just Agree to Collaborate on Data Centers?
A joint data center proposed as part of broader negotiations between the United States and Russia poses a substantive threat to U.S. national security. Congress should play a vital role in scrutinizin...
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October 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Human rights defenders (HRDs) are vital partners for businesses operating around the globe. Civic space and the business operating environment are fundamentally intertwined. Businesses should, can, and have supported HRDs in their important work, write CSIS experts.

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Business Support for Human Rights Defenders in an Era of Government Retrenchment
Human rights defenders are vital partners for businesses operating around the globe. Civic space and the business operating environment are fundamentally intertwined. Businesses should, can, and have ...
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October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Fierce competition for strategic influence has prompted a proliferation of security-related agreements across the Pacific Islands region in recent years. A new interactive tool from @australia.csis.org maps 56 of these arrangements across 14 Pacific countries.

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Mapping Security Influence in the Pacific | Projects | CSIS
The Security Influence in the Pacific: Who's Competing—and Where? interactive map plots the security relationships between Pacific Island countries and Australia, the United States, New Zealand, China...
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October 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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LIVE | Join @mideast.csis.org for an expert panel featuring leading voices from Lebanese civil society as they assess where meaningful progress has been made, where reforms remain blocked or incomplete, and what steps Lebanon should prioritize as it enters 2027.

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Civil Society Perspectives on Lebanon’s Reform Agenda | CSIS Events
Join the CSIS Middle East Program for an expert panel discussion on Lebanon's reform agenda.
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October 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The FCC’s Covered List expanded beyond specific high-risk suppliers to restrict entire categories of foreign-produced technology. What does this shift mean for U.S. national security, domestic businesses, and technology supply chains? Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi expand.

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The FCC Covered List: National Security, Economic Policy, and Technology Supply Chains
The FCC’s Covered List has expanded beyond specific high-risk suppliers to restrict entire categories of foreign-produced technology. What does this shift mean for U.S. national security, domestic bus...
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October 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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“If the U.S. desires to remain globally postured to respond to crises and project power, it must be physically present and close to the action, which hinges on relationships with allies and partners that permit U.S. forces to operate in key terrain,” write CSIS experts.

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Preparing U.S. Land Forces to Fight in an Era of Strategic and Technological Disruption
This working paper considers modernization questions confronting the Army and Marine Corps, assessing force structure, joint enabling roles, recruitment and training, budget constraints, and acquisiti...
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October 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Recent satellite imagery provides new insights into the construction of China’s fourth aircraft carrier, confirming that the vessel will be significantly larger than China’s existing carriers and could rival the United States’ supercarriers in size.

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October 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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In the latest episode of The Opportunity Horizon, Enoh T. Ebong and Sara Pantuliano, Chief Executive at ODI Global, explore the deeper structural realities of global governance to shape new pathways for equitable international partnerships.

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Who Does What in Development After the Aid Cuts? | The Opportunity Horizon
As the global community confronts a dual crisis of solvency and legitimacy, the traditional model of international cooperation has reached a critical inflection point. With Official Development Assistance (ODA) facing drastic cuts, this era marks the en...
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October 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Pete Hegseth announced seven initiatives, promising to “govern the Department’s direction for years to come." Mark Cancian examines each initiative to better understand what it means, what to watch for as it takes shape, and how to implement it effectively.

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Reshaping Defense: Secretary Hegseth’s Latest Initiatives, Point by Point
The Pentagon has announced seven initiatives shaping drone acquisition, “legacy” systems procurement, supply chains, officer commissioning, senior officer management, and base operations. Some have bi...
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October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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10/28-29 | Join @chinapower.csis.org online for a discussion with leading experts exploring the current state of U.S.-China relations, China's evolving power, Beijing's foreign and security policy, and the trajectory of U.S.-China competition.

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China's Power: Up for Debate 2026 | CSIS Events
Join in-person or online for one of CSIS's premier annual China conferences. Hear discussions and debates on core issues underpinning China's power and U.S.-China relations.
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October 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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The shift of human rights defenders to the center of the business and human rights agenda reflects a recognition within the investor community that the “shared space” of civic freedoms, rule of law, and democratic accountability is foundational, write CSIS experts.

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Business Support for Human Rights Defenders in an Era of Government Retrenchment
Human rights defenders are vital partners for businesses operating around the globe. Civic space and the business operating environment are fundamentally intertwined. Businesses should, can, and have ...
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October 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Europe has a key role to play in the technology superiority rivalry between the U.S. & China, but its perceptions and cost-benefit analyses are being reevaluated as the Trump administration’s stance toward the EU becomes more aggressive, write @erep.csis.org experts.

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Why the United States Needs Europe in Order to Win the Technology Race
Europe is both a vast market and a coproducer of U.S. technology. To outcompete China, the United States must offer allies a stake in building the future rather than exploit their dependencies.
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October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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After President Zelensky's public disclosure that Kyiv transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, South Korea's government will have to find a diplomatic solution behind closed doors rather than fighting it out in the press, argues @victordcha.bsky.social.

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Ukraine and South Korea’s Diplomatic Dispute Deepens | State of Play
Victor Cha explains why the diplomatic dispute between South Korea and Ukraine over President Volodymyr Zelensky’s public disclosure that Kyiv had transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to Seou...
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October 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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TODAY | Join the @australia.csis.org for a virtual discussion exploring the various political actors at play in this year's election cycle in New Zealand, as well as the potential national and foreign policy implications of the election.

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October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Industry has always played an essential supporting role in war, but companies now find themselves on the front lines. How should modern companies think about this world of warfare? A CSIS report offers a guide to help companies navigate the fog of conflict.

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October 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Covered List has expanded to restrict entire categories of foreign-produced technology, which raises questions about how the U.S. can use the list to reduce national security risks, write CSIS experts.

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The FCC Covered List: National Security, Economic Policy, and Technology Supply Chains
The FCC’s Covered List has expanded beyond specific high-risk suppliers to restrict entire categories of foreign-produced technology. What does this shift mean for U.S. national security, domestic bus...
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October 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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The central question behind Australia's growing number of bilateral arrangements is what purposes they serve and how they shape the broader pattern of external security engagement across the Pacific, write @australia.csis.org experts.

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October 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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"Taiwan’s geographic position in Asia’s first island chain shouldn't become the reason why the U.S. supports Taiwan’s security. The focus of U.S. policy on Taiwan's security should be preventing a PRC attack on Taiwan," argues Thomas J. Christensen.

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October 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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“Going forward, the U.S must make important decisions over where to prioritize global posture, how to train and retain talent, and which capabilities present the best investment as an effective and responsible tool of U.S. statecraft,” write CSIS experts.

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October 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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WEDNESDAY | What priorities should the Lebanese government have for 2027? Join @mideast.csis.org for an expert panel featuring leading voices from Lebanese civil society to examine the core pillars of Lebanon’s reform agenda.

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October 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM