Analysis

The U.S. Department of State is anticipated to release its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. As many expect the Trump administration to modify this year’s reports, this CQ unpacks the reports’ relevance, history, and changes from previous administrations.

Australia’s upcoming election will determine Canberra’s capacity for decisive foreign policy action amidst growing regional and global uncertainty.

On April 24, President Trump announced an executive order to pursue the exploration and exploitation of deep-sea minerals within the outer continental shelf as well as in areas beyond national jurisdiction, with implications for maritime security.

Over two years after the CHIPS and Science Act was passed to revitalize U.S. semiconductor research and manufacturing and drive innovation, the distribution of CHIPS Act incentives offers an early look at how this ambitious industrial policy is taking shape.

What is Kim Jong-un seeking in resorting to either lethal and kinetic coercive actions or more dangerous, larger-scale revisionist ones?

In this latest back and forth piece CSIS's Matt Pearl and Alexander Klimburg discuss whether the United States should allow nongovernment entities to engage in offensive hacking. 

A new commentary from Philip Luck and Erin Murphy explores how U.S.-ROK trade negotiations can reset the bilateral agenda on investment, technology, and economic security amid rising global competition.