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Seven Contemporary Insights on the State of the Ukraine War

As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, new insights reveal how drones, long-range strikes, and rapid tactical adaptation are reshaping the battlefield and what it means for the conflict’s next phase.

Report by Mick Ryan — November 17, 2025

Ten Years of C5+1: U.S.–Central Asia Minerals Cooperation

Amid a changing donor landscape, the United States has an opportunity to realign and leverage its full range of financing tools to promote economic growth abroad while safeguarding its national security interests.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran and Kamal Aubakirov — November 4, 2025

Six Months Since the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Was Signed—What Now?

Six months ago, the U.S. and Ukraine launched the Reconstruction Investment Fund, placing critical minerals at its core to advance Ukraine’s economic recovery and enhance U.S. minerals security. What progress has been made to date, and what key actions are still required?

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — October 30, 2025

Should the United States Extend New START Limits?

CSIS’s Heather Williams, Tom Karako, and Kari Bingen discuss whether the Trump administration should accept Putin’s suggestion to informally extend the limits of the START treaty.

Transcript — October 10, 2025

How and Why Ukraine’s Military Is Going Digital

Ukraine survived invasion by improvising its defense innovation ecosystem, but long-term resilience depends on balancing agility in adopting new tech with centralization to scale. Kateryna Bondar shows how digitization is key to bridging the two.

Report by Kateryna Bondar — October 6, 2025

Intelligence in a Transparent World

With the proliferation of AI processing tools and post-quantum decryption, future intelligence services must either devise more extreme workarounds—or accept the difficulty of hiding and learn to fight in the light.

Commentary by Emily Harding — September 16, 2025

Technological Evolution on the Battlefield

The next generation of warfare will be defined not by who holds the latest technology, but by who can integrate, adapt, and counter it fastest.

Commentary by Aosheng Pusztaszeri and Emily Harding — September 16, 2025