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Centre for Strategic and International Studies (US)

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a prominent Washington, D.C.-based non-profit think tank, established in 1962. Dedicated to providing strategic insights and policy solutions on global issues, CSIS focuses on international relations, security, economics, trade, technology, and global health. It conducts extensive research and analysis, developing policy initiatives for decision-makers in government and other sectors. Recognised as a leading bipartisan institution, CSIS is highly influential in shaping foreign policy and national security discussions, contributing significantly to public understanding and policy development.

The PLA’s YJ-17 hypersonic anti-ship missile is displayed during a military parade in Beijing on September 3. A recently leaked Pentagon report says Beijing has amassed an arsenal of around 600 hypersonic weapons. Photo: Eugene Lee

US-China relations

Pentagon’s Taiwan war games reflect US anxiety over PLA power: defence experts

Leaked report projects heavy US losses in potential cross-strait conflict and highlights Beijing’s ability to destroy warships and planes.

21 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM

Taiwan

Opinion | Taiwan intervention may just spell the end of the West

20 Dec 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

China-South Korea relations

China’s build-up of Yellow Sea facilities tipped to fuel South Korean suspicions

16 Dec 2025 - 6:21PMvideocam

China-South Korea relations

Is the US pushing South Korea to the fore in deterring a war over Taiwan?

Washington’s latest strategy urges allies to spend ‘much more for collective defence’ as it backs Seoul building nuclear-powered submarines.

14 Dec 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

South Korean tanks cross a pontoon bridge over the Namhan River during a river crossing exercise in Yeoju on November 25. Photo: EPA

China-India relations

Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal

Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.

12 Dec 2025 - 7:07AMvideocam

US-China trade war

USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats

US, Mexico and Canada encouraged at US trade hearing to oversee ‘pragmatic and specific plan’ to strengthen economic rules against China.

4 Dec 2025 - 7:42AMvideocam

South China Sea

China ramps up surveillance equipment at Spratly Islands bases: US think tank

Satellites detect new radars and electronic warfare gear at South China Sea outposts, CSIS says.

3 Dec 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

South China Sea

‘Strategic’: why are drones taking off among South China Sea claimant states?

Experts weigh the merits and limits of growing pivot in the region to uncrewed aircraft and the potential for 24/7 patrols.

3 Dec 2025 - 11:19AMvideocam

Myanmar

Political show? Why Myanmar is again cracking down on cyber scammers

Myanmar’s junta has been under pressure to raid fraud hubs by China as its citizens have been badly affected by these scammers, analysts say.

27 Nov 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

Indonesia

Indonesia scripts soft-power diplomacy push with film shot in China’s Ningxia

Analysts say ‘Assalamualaikum Beijing 2: Lost in Ningxia’ is a striking example of cinema being used to bridge cultural divides.

27 Nov 2025 - 4:03PMvideocam

A scene from “Assalamualaikum Beijing 2: Lost in Ningxia” featuring actors Yasmin Napper (right) and Gabriella Ekaputri. Photo: Imperial Picture

US-China trade war

US-China: a fragile truce, divergent accounts and a Thanksgiving test

Washington pushes a rare earth timeline Beijing never acknowledged, underscoring how far apart the two sides still appear to be.

22 Nov 2025 - 4:38AMvideocam

Three weeks Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were photographed smiling and shaking hands in South Korea, there is still no official deal between the two nations. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

US must speed up arms deliveries to Taiwan, create stockpile, Senate hears

Witnesses warn delays and incomplete mandates under landmark 2022 law weaken deterrence as Washington prioritises better ties with Beijing.

22 Nov 2025 - 12:11AMvideocam

US-China relations

US ends arms embargo, but can it pry Cambodia away from China on defence?

Beijing has ramped up military ties with Phnom Penh, but now Washington is trying to ‘encroach’ on China’s sphere of influence, analysts say.

16 Nov 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

US-China trade war

Calm before storm? China-US trade war seen growing more volatile despite truce

Analysts say other countries forced to walk fine line, while one argues business interests make it hard to pick sides.

13 Nov 2025 - 10:39PM

The US-China trade war has disrupted global supply chains, creating challenges for countries across the world. Photo: Shutterstock

Donald Trump

Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as US eyes sources for critical minerals

The C5+1 summit marks Washington’s effort to expand influence in a resource-rich region long dominated by Russia and increasingly courted by China.

7 Nov 2025 - 1:44PMvideocam

President Donald Trump hosting leaders of five Central Asian countries at the White House. Photo: EPA

US-China relations

‘No structure to say yes’: can Chinese investment still find a home in America?

Even as Beijing pushes for an opening, US rules, local backlash and political fear keep China on the sidelines.

29 Nov 2025 - 1:07AMvideocam

US-China relations

How are leading Western think tanks unboxing the Xi-Trump summit?

The Post looks at insights shared by analysts in the US and Europe after the leaders’ high-stakes meeting in South Korea.

31 Oct 2025 - 8:18PMvideocam

China’s coastguard

China, South Korean ships in 15-hour Yellow Sea stand-off last month: report

US-based think tank details latest encounter over Chinese-built structures in contested maritime zone.

29 Oct 2025 - 10:09AMvideocam

China’s Shen Lan 1 is seen from above. It is one of the controversial structures recently built in a contested region of the Yellow Sea that is fuelling tensions with South Korea. Photo: Handout

US-China trade war

‘Partnership, not pressure’, US soybean farmers urge Trump before Xi talks

US farmers say Trump administration must tone down name-calling and aggressive tactics if they are to secure a lasting soy deal with China.

28 Oct 2025 - 12:45PMvideocam

US-China trade war

US signs rare earth MOUs with Malaysia, Thailand. Can it hedge against China?

Deals with Malaysia and Thailand may one day give Washington leverage in negotiations with Beijing, according to analysts.

27 Oct 2025 - 6:30PM

United States

Trump and Modi’s tariff tango: Russian oil, soybeans and a delayed deal

India and the US near a breakthrough on slashing Trump-era duties, but elections and egos could impede the long-awaited trade pact.

24 Oct 2025 - 11:02PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House on February 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

Can US-Australia rare earth deal loosen China’s grip on critical minerals trade?

New pact between Washington and Canberra intends to curb China’s dominance, boost local supply chains and secure the future of rare earths.

22 Oct 2025 - 6:41AMvideocam

The US has inked a critical minerals deal with Australia, opening an alternative pipeline of highly sought-after metals as China tightens its grip on production. Photo: AFP

North Korea

Why a Trump-Kim summit 4.0 would be on North Korea’s terms

Trump seems keen to rekindle their ‘bromance’ but a nuclear-emboldened Kim Jong-un has little reason to rush into talks, analysts say.

22 Oct 2025 - 12:40PMvideocam

Israel

Is Israel’s ‘lessfire’ truce in Lebanon the model for Gaza?

Israel continues near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah taking hold 11 months ago.

21 Oct 2025 - 12:07AMvideocam

Ukraine war

Trump meets Zelensky, says he hopes Tomahawks won’t be needed to end war

The US president is also set to meet Putin, though some see this as a stalling tactic by the Russian leader.

18 Oct 2025 - 6:02AM

US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

US urged to rethink its institutions, allies, arm sales amid contest with China

Think tank says US may find ‘traditional American allies and more neutral countries also start working together’ – but against US.

15 Oct 2025 - 9:41PMvideocam

A report by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies has urged Washington to amend its policy towards allies as the strategic competition with China in the Indo-Pacific emerges as the “primary driver” of US policy. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Indonesia

‘Can I meet Eric?’: Prabowo’s hot mic moment amplifies private-public debate

The Indonesian president’s request to meet Eric Trump has stirred debate about whether he was acting out of national or personal interest.

14 Oct 2025 - 10:08PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

The true test of Gaza peace begins after momentous ceasefire deal

Ceasefire deal masks huge unresolved questions on Hamas disarmament, Israel’s withdrawal and who will govern the devastated territory.

14 Oct 2025 - 3:59PMvideocam

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Centre for Strategic and International Studies (US)

Pentagon’s Taiwan war games reflect US anxiety over PLA power: defence experts

Leaked report projects heavy US losses in potential cross-strait conflict and highlights Beijing’s ability to destroy warships and planes.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Taiwan intervention may just spell the end of the West

China’s build-up of Yellow Sea facilities tipped to fuel South Korean suspicions

Is the US pushing South Korea to the fore in deterring a war over Taiwan?

Washington’s latest strategy urges allies to spend ‘much more for collective defence’ as it backs Seoul building nuclear-powered submarines.

Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal

Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.

USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats

US, Mexico and Canada encouraged at US trade hearing to oversee ‘pragmatic and specific plan’ to strengthen economic rules against China.

China ramps up surveillance equipment at Spratly Islands bases: US think tank

Satellites detect new radars and electronic warfare gear at South China Sea outposts, CSIS says.

‘Strategic’: why are drones taking off among South China Sea claimant states?

Experts weigh the merits and limits of growing pivot in the region to uncrewed aircraft and the potential for 24/7 patrols.

Political show? Why Myanmar is again cracking down on cyber scammers

Myanmar’s junta has been under pressure to raid fraud hubs by China as its citizens have been badly affected by these scammers, analysts say.

Indonesia scripts soft-power diplomacy push with film shot in China’s Ningxia

Analysts say ‘Assalamualaikum Beijing 2: Lost in Ningxia’ is a striking example of cinema being used to bridge cultural divides.

US-China: a fragile truce, divergent accounts and a Thanksgiving test

Washington pushes a rare earth timeline Beijing never acknowledged, underscoring how far apart the two sides still appear to be.

US must speed up arms deliveries to Taiwan, create stockpile, Senate hears

Witnesses warn delays and incomplete mandates under landmark 2022 law weaken deterrence as Washington prioritises better ties with Beijing.

US ends arms embargo, but can it pry Cambodia away from China on defence?

Beijing has ramped up military ties with Phnom Penh, but now Washington is trying to ‘encroach’ on China’s sphere of influence, analysts say.

Calm before storm? China-US trade war seen growing more volatile despite truce

Analysts say other countries forced to walk fine line, while one argues business interests make it hard to pick sides.

Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as US eyes sources for critical minerals

The C5+1 summit marks Washington’s effort to expand influence in a resource-rich region long dominated by Russia and increasingly courted by China.

‘No structure to say yes’: can Chinese investment still find a home in America?

Even as Beijing pushes for an opening, US rules, local backlash and political fear keep China on the sidelines.

How are leading Western think tanks unboxing the Xi-Trump summit?

The Post looks at insights shared by analysts in the US and Europe after the leaders’ high-stakes meeting in South Korea.

China, South Korean ships in 15-hour Yellow Sea stand-off last month: report

US-based think tank details latest encounter over Chinese-built structures in contested maritime zone.

‘Partnership, not pressure’, US soybean farmers urge Trump before Xi talks

US farmers say Trump administration must tone down name-calling and aggressive tactics if they are to secure a lasting soy deal with China.

US signs rare earth MOUs with Malaysia, Thailand. Can it hedge against China?

Deals with Malaysia and Thailand may one day give Washington leverage in negotiations with Beijing, according to analysts.

Trump and Modi’s tariff tango: Russian oil, soybeans and a delayed deal

India and the US near a breakthrough on slashing Trump-era duties, but elections and egos could impede the long-awaited trade pact.

Can US-Australia rare earth deal loosen China’s grip on critical minerals trade?

New pact between Washington and Canberra intends to curb China’s dominance, boost local supply chains and secure the future of rare earths.

Why a Trump-Kim summit 4.0 would be on North Korea’s terms

Trump seems keen to rekindle their ‘bromance’ but a nuclear-emboldened Kim Jong-un has little reason to rush into talks, analysts say.

Is Israel’s ‘lessfire’ truce in Lebanon the model for Gaza?

Israel continues near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah taking hold 11 months ago.

Trump meets Zelensky, says he hopes Tomahawks won’t be needed to end war

The US president is also set to meet Putin, though some see this as a stalling tactic by the Russian leader.

US urged to rethink its institutions, allies, arm sales amid contest with China

Think tank says US may find ‘traditional American allies and more neutral countries also start working together’ – but against US.

‘Can I meet Eric?’: Prabowo’s hot mic moment amplifies private-public debate

The Indonesian president’s request to meet Eric Trump has stirred debate about whether he was acting out of national or personal interest.

The true test of Gaza peace begins after momentous ceasefire deal

Ceasefire deal masks huge unresolved questions on Hamas disarmament, Israel’s withdrawal and who will govern the devastated territory.

Opinion | Taiwan intervention may just spell the end of the West