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Led by the Transnational Threats Project, the International Security Program, Defending Democratic Institutions, and the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS provides strategic thinking on the range of efforts to counter terrorist groups and their methods across the world.

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Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program
Jake Harrington

Jake Harrington

Former Intelligence Fellow, International Security Program
Catrina Doxsee

Catrina Doxsee

Associate Director and Associate Fellow, Transnational Threats Project

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Prigozhin's Uprising

Please join us for a special event on the dramatic events that took place in Russia over the weekend.

Event by Max Bergmann , Maria Snegovaya , Jeffrey Mankoff , and Catrina Doxsee — June 26, 2023

Prigozhin's Uprising

CSIS experts analyzed the aftershocks of Evgeny Prigozhin's march on Moscow, as well as the questions it has raised about the future of Vladimir Putin's rule and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Transcript — June 26, 2023

Lessons in U.S. Intelligence and Special Operations

Hon. Michael Vickers will sit down with Dr. Seth Jones, Dr. Eliot Cohen, and Emily Harding, to discuss his upcoming book, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy, which is in out in June 2023.

Event by Seth G. Jones , Eliot A. Cohen , Emily Harding , and Michael G. Vickers — June 16, 2023

The End of the Beginning in Ukraine

Despite Ukraine’s retaking of Kherson, there are growing calls for Ukraine to end the war through peace talks with Russia. But the conditions are not yet ripe for peace. The United States should continue to aid Ukraine by providing more arms and economic support.

Commentary by Seth G. Jones and Philip G. Wasielewski — November 17, 2022

Will the Ukraine War Reshape the Internet?

The invasion of Ukraine and ensuing geopolitical tensions among global powers have brought sharp attention to the role of the internet in modern conflicts and major gaps in internet governance.

Commentary by Gregory F. Treverton and Pari Esfandiari — October 20, 2022

Mapping Ukraine’s Military Advances

New CSIS battlefield maps indicate Ukrainian forces have—thus far—conducted an effective counterattack that has reconquered roughly 3,700 square miles, slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut.

Commentary by Seth G. Jones , Jared Thompson , and Riley McCabe — September 22, 2022

Putin’s Proxies: Examining Russia’s Use of Private Military Companies

Catrina Doxsee, associate director and associate fellow, Transnational Threats Project, testified before the House Oversight and Reform National Security Subcommittee on the topic of Russian private military companies (PMCs) exploiting instability in developing regions.

Congressional Testimony by Catrina Doxsee — September 15, 2022

Zawahiri’s Death and What’s Next for al Qaeda

Ayman al-Zawahiri’s death will challenge al Qaeda to manage a leadership succession and control its global affiliates. In tandem, the United States must grapple with a Taliban that shelters terrorists and work to solve the challenges of counterterrorism operations.

Critical Questions by Jake Harrington and Jared Thompson — August 4, 2022