CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies

08/29/2026

Pakistan has utilized diplomacy with Iran to procure needed LNG supplies from Qatar; however, this has not been enough to prevent rolling blackouts or impacts on the country’s fertilizer production.

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Pakistan’s dependence on Qatar for LNG has left it vulnerable to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the shutdown of Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG export terminal, forcing it to turn to diplomacy with Iran to secure the passage of Qatari LNG cargos through the strait.

08/28/2026

In June, the CSIS Defense and Security Department convened its annual Global Security Forum to explore how the U.S. can harness innovation, rebuild industrial capacity, strengthen deterrence, and renew the foundations of leadership in a more dangerous world.

Watch the Forum's panels here: https://bit.ly/4vWgyvn

08/28/2026

ICYMI | When faced with President Trump’s economic pressure, most U.S. allies have fallen into line. Canada bucked the trend and stood firm. What do U.S.-Canada tensions mean for the future of free trade in North America?

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Will talks with Chris Hernandez-Roy and Diego Marroquin Bitar to discuss if Canada can withstand U.S. pressure, what lies ahead, and what U.S.-Canada tensions mean for the future of free trade in North America.

08/28/2026

Trade analysts have focused on the price effects of U.S. tariffs on Canada and their pass-through to U.S. manufacturers, grocery shelves, and car lots. However, the cost lands most directly on the towns along the U.S.-Canada border, where Canadian visitors had long been the economic base.

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The United States has announced 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. If enacted, the measures would have implications for economic welfare and trade diversification in both countries.

08/28/2026

For decades, U.S. strategy toward the Pacific islands has suffered from institutional neglect and competing geopolitical priorities, argue Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik. How can the U.S. create a comprehensive, consistent, and fully resourced Pacific strategy?

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It’s going to take more than showing up.

08/28/2026

Publicly traded companies that have signed framework agreements have collectively reported a 31% increase in their year-over-year CapEx for the second quarter. Whether greater investments can be translated into increased mu*****ns inventory, however, remains uncertain.

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08/28/2026

Economic and energy competition are at the center of geopolitics, but to compete, the U.S. relies on institutions built for a different era. CSIS experts identify challenges hindering U.S. economic statecraft and propose concrete reforms for the State Department.

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08/28/2026

The future of the Indo-Pacific and the resilience of its economic and security architecture will be shaped by how Taiwan collaborates with partners to deter China and address shared threats, while embracing emerging opportunities.

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Leading scholars and practitioners from the United States, Taiwan, and Australia offer analysis and recommendations regarding cross-strait challenges, as well as opportunities for the three partners to enhance Taiwan’s regional standing.

08/28/2026

U.S.-Canada trade relations have deteriorated sharply, with both countries facing tariffs on each other's goods at levels not seen in over 50 years. Phil Luck explains how trade talks collapsed & whether the situation is more likely to escalate or de-escalate in the months ahead.

08/28/2026

Jon Alterman argues Iran has barely opened its toolkit, and sees itself as fighting a war it didn't choose. In a new episode of The High Top, Jon and Joseph Majkut assess the energy and security consequences of the U.S.-Iran war.

Watch: https://bit.ly/4hR98FR