Center For Strategic International Studies imprint: 249 books
The New Zealand Paradox
Adjusting to the Change in Balance of Power in the Asia Pacific over the Next 20 Years
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
The rise of China is profoundly altering the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region, and this shift will accelerate as China’s economy grows to rival that of the United States during the next two decades. This report examines these issues and suggests the course that New Zealand should chart to ensure that its interests in the peace and stability of the Asia Pacific are maintained.
by Mark F. Cancian
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2018
Surprise has always been an element of warfare, but the return of great power competition—and the high-level threat that it poses—gives urgency to thinking about surprise now. Because the future is highly uncertain, and great powers have not fought each other for over 70 years, surprise is highly...
New Energy, New Geopolitics
Background Report 1: Energy Impacts
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2014
This report evaluates the energy impacts of the dramatic increase in the production of shale gas and light tight oil in the United States. It examines how the unconventional energy trend has already impacted energy economics and policy and then posits several possible energy futures that could emerge...
Promoting Peace in Myanmar
U.S. Interests and Role
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Myanmar has made important progress toward democratic reform since President Thein Sein’s civilian government came to power in early 2011. Significant challenges, however, remain and could scuttle efforts at change.
Asia-Pacific Rebalance 2025
Capabilities, Presence, and Partnerships
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2016
In 2015, Congress tasked the Department of Defense to commission an independent assessment of U.S. military strategy and force posture in the Asia-Pacific, as well as that of U.S. allies and partners, over the next decade. This CSIS study fulfills that congressional requirement. The authors assess...
Countering Coercion in Maritime Asia
The Theory and Practice of Gray Zone Deterrence
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2017
In the past decade, tensions in Asia have risen as Beijing has become more assertive in maritime disputes with its neighbors and the United States. Although taking place below the threshold of direct military confrontation, China’s assertiveness frequently involves coercive elements that put at...
by Jon B. Alterman, Kathleen H. Hicks
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
This study examines the potential for a “federated defense” approach to U.S. action in the Middle East, the constraints to closer military cooperation in the region, and specific capability areas that would benefit from federated defense. Stabilizing the Middle East requires continued attention...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2014
In light of growing discussion about the future of the Korean peninsula, the CSIS Korea Chair held a major conference featuring senior-level policy and scholarly discussions on the topic of unification, and this report provides a record of that conference. It was a landmark event addressing economic,...
Project on Nuclear Issues
A Collection of Papers from the 2016 Nuclear Scholars Initiative and PONI Conference Series
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
The role that nuclear weapons play in international security has changed since the end of the Cold War, but the need to maintain and replenish the human infrastructure for supporting nuclear capabilities and dealing with the multitude of nuclear challenges remains essential. Recognizing this challenge,...
Chinese Military Modernization and Force Development
A Western Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
China’s military development has become a key focus of US security policy as well as that of virtually all Asia-Pacific states. This report from the CSIS Burke Chair in Strategy examines trends in Chinese strategy, military spending, and military forces based on Chinese defense white papers and...
Religion and Violence in Russia
Context, Manifestations, and Policy
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2018
Religious violence is surely as old as both faith and fighting themselves. In the Russian Federation, as elsewhere in the world, religious teachings and philosophies are used both to justify and combat violence. While many, including Russian authorities, increasingly view religious conflict through...
by Anthony H. Cordesman, Aaron Lin
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
The tensions between the Koreas—and the potential involvement of China, Japan, Russia, and the United States in a Korean conflict—create a nearly open-ended spectrum of possible conflicts. These conflicts could range from posturing and threats to a major conventional conflict on the Korean peninsula,...
The Afghan War in 2013: Meeting the Challenges of Transition
The Challenges of Leadership and Governance
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
After more than a decade of fighting in Afghanistan, the United States and its allies are set to transfer security responsibilities to Afghan forces in 2014. This transition poses many challenges, and much will depend on the future of Afghan politics, governance, corruption, development, security,...
Evaluating Future U.S. Army Force Posture in Europe
Phase I Report
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2016
This report offers a reexamination of U.S. Army posture in Europe amid heightened tensions between the United States and Russia over the geopolitical orientation of Ukraine. This study reviews Russian military capabilities; considers alternative U.S. force posture arrangements; assesses how to determine...