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💡 African nations have implemented AI strategies that focus on their formal sectors. In a new CSIS Africa Program publication, Ayantola Alayande, @cnzuki.bsky.social, and Aaron Stanley explore what AI policy frameworks for the informal sector can contain. t.co/ljwitrjA8L

AI Strategies and the Informal Economy: Africa’s Job Creation Test | CSIS

African nations have implemented AI strategies that focus on their formal sectors, leaving the informal economy behind.

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HAPPENING TODAY | Was the 2026 FIFA World Cup the most political tournament yet? ⚽ Join @csis.org experts @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @victordcha.bsky.social, Enoh T. Ebong, and @willtodman.bsky.social during a live State of Play recording. 📅 July 16 | 3:00 PM EDT 🔗

Was This World Cup More Political? | State of Play | CSIS Events

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

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HAPPENING TODAY 7/15 @3pm ET | Join us for a conversation about the IMF's July World Economic Outlook with Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the IMF, and @myacoubian.bsky.social, @mideast.csis.org Director and Senior Adviser. Tune in here: buff.ly/lYzG446

The Middle East’s Economic Outlook: Risks, Resilience, and the Path Ahead | CSIS Events

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup was about more than what happened on the pitch. ⚽ Join @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @victordcha.bsky.social, Enoh T. Ebong & @willtodman.bsky.social for a discussion tomorrow, July 16th at 3pm EDT, exploring the tournament's geopolitical implications. Register:

Was This World Cup More Political? | State of Play | CSIS Events

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

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⚽Did the 2026 FIFA World Cup reveal more than just the world's best footballers? Join @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @victordcha.bsky.social, and Enoh Ebong and host @willtodman.bsky.social as they unpack how geopolitics, soft power, trade, & diplomacy shaped the tournament. Register:

Was This World Cup More Political? | State of Play | CSIS Events

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

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Join @csis.org experts @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @victordcha.bsky.social, and Enoh T. Ebong and host @willtodman.bsky.social on July 16 at 3pm EDT assess the geopolitical dimensions of this year's World Cup in a live episode of State of Play. www.csis.org/index%2Ephp/...

Was This World Cup More Political? | State of Play | CSIS Events

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

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📖 10 years after the launch of Saudi Vision 2030, what has changed and what challenges remain? Read the latest CSIS @mideast.csis.org's report assessing the kingdom's economic transformation, reforms, and the road ahead. www.csis.org/analysis/sau...

Saudi Vision 2030 at Ten

Ten years after its launch, Vision 2030 remains Saudi Arabia's roadmap for resilience. The Iran war reinforced—not weakened—the case for economic diversification, with AI, digital infrastructure, and…

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CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative recently released new ship-tracking data which shows that China’s coast guard presence at Scarborough Shoal has doubled again in 2026 to reach all-time highs, leading to dangerous encounters with Philippine law enforcement.

The conventional wisdom taking hold is that the United States and Israel lost. But I argue in @foreignpolicy.com that the war has left every major actor further from their preferred strategic end state. Iran, Arab Gulf states, Russia, and even China lost too. foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/16/i...

Everyone Lost the War With Iran

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

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Join us this Thursday 6/18 at 2 PM ET @geopolitics.csis.org @willtodman.bsky.social with the @korea.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @japan.csis.org @kristigovella.bsky.social, Henry A. Kissinger Chair Michael Green, and @poni.csis.org @heatherwilly.bsky.social 🔗 www.csis.org/events/futur...

HAPPENING TODAY | Join us at 2pm ET for a dialogue with @victordcha.bsky.social, @luissimonn.bsky.social, @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @kristigovella.bsky.social, @epejsova.bsky.social, @michitotsuruoka.bsky.social, and Nick Szechenyi on the evolving geopolitical landscape in 2026. buff.ly/ewodYQb

Join us TOMORROW for the 2026 @csis.org - @csds.bsky.social Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific, feat. @victordcha.bsky.social @luissimonn.bsky.social @maxbergmann.bsky.social @kristigovella.bsky.social, @epejsova.bsky.social @michitotsuruoka.bsky.social and Nick Szechenyi. buff.ly/ewodYQb

Join @victordcha.bsky.social, @luissimonn.bsky.social, @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @kristigovella.bsky.social, @epejsova.bsky.social, @michitotsuruoka.bsky.social, and Nick Szechenyi on 5/26 for the 2026 @csis.org - @csds.bsky.social Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific. buff.ly/ewodYQb

Join us on 5/26 for the 6th iteration of the @csis.org - @csds.bsky.social Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific where experts explore how America's NATO and Indo-Pacific allies will navigate the evolving geopolitical landscape in 2026. Click here for more info: buff.ly/ewodYQb

You're invited to the 2026 @csis.org - @csds.bsky.social Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific. 📅 5/26 at 2 PM ET 📍 Hybrid 🔗 buff.ly/ewodYQb

New analysis by the CSIS Africa Program | Somalia’s political future and the security of global shipping lanes are becoming increasingly intertwined. A new CSIS commentary examines piracy, federal tensions, and why May 15 could prove consequential well beyond the region. www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

Join the CSIS Americas Program and UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua Chair Jan-Michael Simon for a special event to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nicaragua. 📆May 29, 2026 10:00-11:30 AM ET 📍Hybrid (Online or CSIS Headquarters) 🔗 www.csis.org/events/nicar...

On Monday, May 4th at 10 AM ET, the @japan.csis.org will convene voices from Tokyo - Itsunori Onodera, Fumitake Fujita, and Asei Ito - to examine strategic priorities and the future of U.S.-Japan relations. Register here: www.csis.org/events/whats...

Sudan’s civil war has now entered its fourth year with its two main factions locked in a grinding war of attrition. In 10 charts, CSIS Scholars offer snapshots of the magnitude, brutality, and international implications of the Sudan war. www.csis.org/analysis/sud...

The Sudan War in 10 Charts

Sudan's civil war has entered its fourth year as the world's largest, most underfunded, and most overlooked humanitarian crisis.

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💡 New Analysis | Khasai Makhulo & Oge Onubogu ask the question, "Can Gen Z Protests Reshape Governance in Africa?" Across Africa, Gen Z–led protests are redefining political engagement. But can this new wave of activism move beyond disruption to lasting change? Read: bit.ly/4tHqhEm

Can Gen Z Protests Reshape Governance in Africa?

Across Africa, Gen Z–led protests are redefining political engagement. But can this new wave of activism move beyond disruption to deliver lasting institutional change?

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With polls opening for Hungary's high-stakes election on April 12, @erep.csis.org expert @donatienneruy.bsky.social offers four scenarios that could unfold as the nation decides its path forward. Read: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

Decarbonization is no longer just a climate goal in Europe––it's a security imperative. New analysis by @erep.csis.org's @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @steinbergf.bsky.social call upon the EU to take bold economic action in the face of the war in Iran. Read here: www.csis.org/analysis/eur...

🎙️ Don't miss our recent episodes of State of Play where @csis.org experts analyze geopolitical developments from Iran to Russia to Cuba to Japan. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

@diegotmec.bsky.social, fellow with the CSIS Americas Program and Bill Reinsch, senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with @est.csis.org explore and update a set of six potential scenarios for the future of the USMCA free trade agreement. Read their full analysis: csis.org/analysis/usm...

USMCA Review 2026: Six Scenarios for North America’s Future

CSIS Americas Program Fellow Diego Marroquín Bitar and Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair Emeritus William Alan Reinsch explore and update a set of six potential scenarios for the future of the USMCA…

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Join @erep.csis.org for a new episode of The Eurofile today at 3:30 PM ET. @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @donatienneruy.bsky.social, and @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu will discuss transatlantic relations and the European Union's economic and climate agenda. www.csis.org/events/eurof...

The Eurofile Live Podcast: Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition | CSIS Events

Please join the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and The Eurofile podcast for a conversation about the European Union's competitiveness and energy transition agenda with Teresa Ribera,…

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Join us on Friday, March 27 for a timely discussion on U.S.–China technological competition and the major geopolitical flashpoints shaping today’s world. Speakers: @victordcha.bsky.social, Jason Hsu, Ted Wittenstein, Kate Koren, and Andrew Makridis. RSVP here: www.csis.org/events/insig...

Insights on U.S.–China Technology Competition | CSIS Events

The CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department invites you to a timely discussion on major geopolitical flashpoints shaping today’s world.

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Just Released: AMTI released satellite imagery showing that Antelope Reef is now one of China’s largest islands in the South China Sea, reaching a record-breaking 1,450 acres of land reclamation. Read more here: amti.csis.org/antelope-ree...

Antelope Reef Could Now Be the Largest Island in the South China Sea | Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

Media reporting in early 2026 has highlighted new Chinese dredging and landfill activity at Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands. This is the first significant artificial island-building Beijing has…

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The CSIS Africa Program just relaunched their newsletter Africa Policy Pulse! Published bimonthly, it reviews the evolving geopolitical landscape, what it means for the African continent, and U.S.–Africa relations. Read the latest edition: bit.ly/4s7yxxc

CSIS Africa Program Bi-Monthly Newsletter

People, Trade, and Security

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Today, CSIS announces retired Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been named our next CEO, succeeding John Hamre, who announced last year that he will retire after 26 years of transformational leadership. Read more: bit.ly/4b383Ha