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South Korea: Export Nation or Ecosystem Power?

This inaugural CESTA examines South Korea's most significant economic security challenges, the role of advanced technologies in shaping its national power, and opportunities to strengthen its position along with other market economies within the emerging economic order.

Report by CSIS Scholars — November 5, 2026

Post-Election Thoughts

In this special edition of his weekly column, Bill Reinsch unpacks the results of the 2026 midterm elections and discusses how the Democratic majorities in the House and the Senate might approach trade policy in the next Congress.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 5, 2026

Preparing for the Next Crisis

This installment of Charting the Middle East highlights the importance of early warning systems, emergency communications, and community-based warning mechanisms amid recurrent surges of conflict in the region.

Newsletter by Josiane Atallah — November 5, 2026

What’s in Canada’s New National Security Plan?

CSIS experts unpack Canada’s first national security strategy in more than 20 years, including its timing, priorities, implications for continental defense, and possible reactions from the United States.

Critical Questions by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Mark F. Cancian, and Vincent Rigby — November 4, 2026

The Future of USMCA

In this week’s column, William Alan Reinsch discusses the difference between the type of North American trade agreement that the United States wants and the type of agreement that would benefit all three countries on the continent.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 3, 2026

Technology Clusters and National Power: The Case of Albany NanoTech

Albany NanoTech shows how sustained public investment, shared infrastructure, industry partnerships, and workforce development can turn a regional semiconductor cluster into a strategic asset for U.S. technological leadership and national security.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Thomas Howell, and Alexander Kersten — November 3, 2026

What Are U.S. Military Options in Iran?

As Washington weighs force against Tehran alongside ongoing negotiations and an economic blockade, CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen evaluates six military options ranging from coercive diplomacy and targeted strikes to a prolonged sea control campaign and covert action.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — November 2, 2026