The commentary has been updated. This is, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning. Venezuela will enter a long transition with even greater U.S.

The capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife has electrified the world and generated immense discussion about its impact on the future. In thinking about that future, it’s important to separate the ...

Following a three-week U.S. naval quarantine that has halted most of Venezuela’s oil exports, the Trump administration apprehended Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and declared that the ...

John Hamre was elected president and CEO of CSIS in January 2000. Before joining CSIS, he served as the 26th U.S. deputy secretary of defense. Prior to holding that post, he was the under secretary of ...

What is the future of Venezuela? Is there a chance for a transition to democracy? Will the United States be able to work with a protégé of Maduro to help govern Venezuela? CSIS experts discuss the ...

The CSIS Strategic Technologies Program blog provides a forum for upcoming voices at the vanguard of policy and technological change to present their research ...

Evan G. Greenberg is chairman and chief executive officer of Chubb Limited and Chubb Group. He was elected president and chief executive officer in May 2004 and chairman of the board of directors in ...

On the Horizon Volume 8 features research from the 2025 CSIS PONI Nuclear Scholars Initiative. The chapters explore how advances in technology and geopolitical shifts affect nuclear deterrence and ...

The conflict in Ukraine, like most modern wars, appears increasingly likely to culminate in some form of a negotiated settlement. To help policymakers in Washington, Kyiv, Brussels, and beyond prepare ...

Ben Cahill is director for Energy Markets and Policy at the Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis at the University of Texas at Austin. He was formerly a senior fellow in the Energy ...

The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Host Michael Green, Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and CEO of the United States Studies ...

Onboarding and Training Structure AILA centralizes the onboarding schedule for all new hires and provides opportunities for professional development for CSIS staff through its Introductory Series and ...