
Oceans of Opportunity: Southeast Asia’s Shared Maritime Challenges
Sep 10, 2021 · CSIS held a three-part virtual conference in June 2021 on the maritime challenges facing Southeast Asian states. This white paper discusses urgent human, ecological, food, and climate …
Unpacking the White House’s Executive Order on Restoring the U.S ...
Apr 10, 2025 · An ambitious new White House executive order seeks to revitalize the U.S. maritime industry. This article unpacks the dynamics driving the push to restore U.S. shipbuilding and how …
How the United States Can Overcome Icebreaker Construction Woes …
Jul 15, 2025 · The United States needs to rapidly recapitalize and increase its fleet of three polar icebreakers to address national security risks in the Arctic. Foreign ship construction can rapidly …
Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Maritime Militia - CSIS
If folks actually go to the CSIS website right now you will find a just-released report, “Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Maritime Militia,” which is a joint report from the CSIS Asia Maritime …
Countering Coercion in Maritime Asia - CSIS
May 9, 2017 · In the past decade, tensions in Asia have risen as Beijing has become more assertive in maritime disputes with its neighbors and the United States.
Don’t Miss the Boat: Considerations for U.S.-South Korea Maritime ...
Jun 12, 2025 · As China’s shipbuilding surge outpaces U.S. capacity, the U.S. Navy’s fleet readiness faces critical gaps. Leveraging South Korea’s world-class shipyards for maintenance and new-build …
Rebuilding America’s Maritime Strength with Senator Kelly and ...
Sep 25, 2024 · The Maritime Security Dialogue series brings together CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute, two of the nation's most respected non-partisan institutions. The series highlights the unique …
China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative: Economic Drivers and ... - CSIS
Apr 2, 2018 · China’s leaders have mapped out an ambitious plan, the Maritime Silk Road Initiative (MSRI), to establish three “blue economic passages” that will connect Beijing with economic hubs …
Signals in the Swarm: The Data Behind China’s Maritime Gray ... - CSIS
Oct 8, 2025 · This brief presents a new data-driven framework for identifying Chinese maritime gray zone activity near Taiwan, using AIS tracking, fishing effort data, and military drill zones to flag …
Maritime Issues and Oceans: Research & Analysis | CSIS
Oct 23, 2025 · Maritime Issues and Oceans CSIS experts spotlight the maritime security environment in the Indo-Pacific, using regional experience and satellite imagery to provide leading analysis.