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world1 month ago•206 min saved

Satellite imagery flags sudden underground activity at Iranian nuclear site as US weighs deep-strike options

CSIS analysis of six years of satellite imagery shows a surge in construction at Pickaxe Mountain, a suspected Iranian underground site near Natanz, suggesting Iran may be fortifying its nuclear program. The facility appears not yet capable of enrichment, according to the researchers, while the US weighs ways to strike deeply buried targets and has conducted related testing to validate such capabilities.

via CNN|

#csis #iran #nuclear

world2 months ago•195 min saved

US munition stocks shrink as Iran conflict lingers, replenishment years away

U.S. stockpiles of high-end air-defense interceptors—Patriot missiles and THAAD—are severely depleted, with CSIS and sources inside the Pentagon estimating far fewer than pre-war levels (fewer than about 827 Patriot interceptors and 278 THAAD missiles remain). With no lasting settlement with Iran in sight, dwindling munitions could constrain U.S. defense options on other fronts, prompting riskier interceptions or delayed responses. The Defense Department has moved to boost production, but lead times mean a full replenish could take years, fueling bipartisan calls in Congress for more funding and accountability. While Trump has claimed inventories are in good shape, analysts warn the shortage reflects a systemic challenge tied to the ongoing conflict and broader security commitments.

via CNN|

#csis #iran-conflict #patriot-missiles

world-news3 months ago•25 min saved

CSIS: Russia suffers eight-to-one casualty ratio as Ukraine war drags on

CSIS researchers say Russia is now losing about eight troops for every Ukrainian fatality, with Moscow reporting roughly 450,000 soldiers killed and about 1.4 million total casualties since the 2022 invasion. The 2026 casualty rate has topped 30,000 per month as Ukraine’s drone strikes erode Russian gains, while analysts blame Russia’s meatgrinder tactics, weak joint‑warfare practices, corruption and low morale. Ukraine has gained battlefield experience and improved drone capabilities, and Moscow’s front-line comms have been strained after losing access to SpaceX Starlink, contributing to a grinding war along a front over 1,000 kilometers long.

via New York Post|

#casualties #csis #russia

economy3 months ago•43 min saved

CSIS Warns Putin's Wartime Economy Edges Toward an Abyss

A CSIS briefing argues that Russia’s wartime economy, built on massive state spending to sustain the military, remains afloat but is increasingly strained as sanctions bite, oil revenues fall, and battlefield losses grow; Moscow’s “military Keynesianism” has propped up growth and social payments, but fiscal reserves are dwindling, prompting calls for broader Western sanctions to push Putin toward ending the war and avoiding an economic, political, and military abyss.

via Fortune|

#csis #economy #putin

world3 months ago•185 min saved

War toll climbs past 2 million as CSIS tallies Russia’s losses in Ukraine conflict

A CSIS study estimates Russia has suffered about 1.4 million casualties (killed, wounded and missing), including roughly 450,000 deaths, while Ukraine has suffered about 525,000–625,000 casualties; the combined toll exceeds 2 million, making this one of the deadliest conflicts in modern memory. The report attributes the surge partly to Kyiv’s drone program and attrition, notes a sharply worsened casualty ratio (around eight Russians for every Ukrainian casualty in early 2026), and cites factors like tactics, corruption and morale. Official casualty data from both sides is not released.

via CNN|

#casualties #csis #drone-warfare

defense4 months ago•11 min saved

CSIS: U.S. Weapon Stockpiles Depleted, Rebuild Could Take Years

CSIS warns that Operation Epic Fury against Iran drained major U.S. munitions categories (TLAMs, THAAD, Patriot, SM-3/SM-6, JASSMs, PrSM), with replenishment taking years due to production limits and foreign sales; pre-war inventories were sizable but heavily drawn down, prompting pauses in arms shipments to Taiwan and raising concerns about readiness for potential conflicts with China, North Korea, and beyond as the Defense Department workflows and budgets aim to restore stocks by the late 2020s.

via The War Zone|

#csis #defense #epic-fury

defense4 months ago•8 min saved

U.S. high-end munitions replenishment would take years, CSIS finds

A CSIS analysis concludes that replenishing U.S. inventories of Tomahawk missiles and Patriot/THAAD interceptors—heavily used in the Iran conflict—will take several years. Projections place Tomahawk replenishment around 2030 and Patriot/THAAD by 2029, meaning a prolonged vulnerability even as defense spending and production capacity expand. Some officials insist inventories are sufficient for a range of scenarios, but experts warn lead times and complex supply chains limit how quickly stockpiles can be rebuilt in a future conflict with China.

via PBS|

#csis #defense #munitions

defense4 months ago•3 min saved

CSIS says U.S. munitions rebound after Iran conflict will take years

A CSIS analysis estimates that following the 38-day Iran campaign, the United States will need several years to restore key munitions inventories to prewar levels, with Tomahawk stockpiles potentially back by 2030–2031 and THAAD interceptors by 2029–2030. While current stocks are deemed sufficient for plausible scenarios, the report warns of a multi-year window of vulnerability as production capacity is expanded to close the gap.

via Military Times|

#csis #defense #iran

politics5 months ago•174 min saved

US missile stockpiles stretched thin as Iran war drains crucial munitions

CNN reports that the U.S. has significantly depleted its missile stockpiles during the Iran conflict: about 45% of precision-guided missiles, roughly 50% of THAAD interceptors, and nearly 50% of Patriot missiles have been used, with similar substantial drawdowns in Tomahawks (~30%), JASSMs (~20%), and SM‑3/SM‑6 missiles. Although the Pentagon has new production contracts, CSIS notes it will take three to five years to replace most systems and several more years to rebuild to pre-war levels, creating a “window of vulnerability” against near‑peer rivals like China. In the near term, Washington says it can sustain operations, but experts warn that replenishment will be slow and the overall inventory may not recover for years, even as political leaders debate funding and strategy.

via CNN|

#csis #iran #missiles

world7 months ago•4 min saved

CSIS estimates $3.7B price tag for first 100 hours of Iran conflict

A CSIS analysis calculates that the first 100 hours of the US-Israel campaign against Iran cost about $3.7 billion, most of it unbudgeted and likely to necessitate supplemental funding, with domestic inflation pressures and casualties shaping public and political reaction.

via Al Jazeera|

#csis #iran-war #supplemental-funding

world7 months ago•11 min saved

Russia’s costly gains in Ukraine portend a protracted, deadly stalemate

Four years after Russia launched its invasion, Moscow controls about 75,000 sq km of eastern Ukraine, with an estimated 367 Russian casualties per 100 sq km gained. CSIS puts Russian battlefield casualties at about 1.2 million since 2022 (roughly 26,000 per month), while Ukrainian fatalities are far lower (roughly 100,000–140,000). Frontline dynamics have shifted to small land grabs and stalemated fronts, concentrated in Donbas and towns like Pokrovsk and Kupiansk, as Kyiv seeks reversals and Moscow presses on with costly, high-casualty tactics. Zelenskiy has urged higher Ukrainian lethality to stretch Moscow’s resources, even as peace talks stall and both sides endure immense human and material costs.

via Reuters|

#casualties #csis #donbas

world8 months ago•5 min saved

Russia’s Ukraine toll tops WWII-era wars, but the wounded blur the full cost

A CSIS estimate puts Russia’s end-2025 combat casualties at about 1.2 million (killed, missing, wounded), with total war casualties on both sides near 2 million—far surpassing any major power since World War II. However, many wounded are reintegrated into service and missing data are uncertain, so the publicly visible figures likely understate the true human cost of the war.

via Meduza|

#casualties #csis #missing-soldiers

world8 months ago•4 min saved

CSIS finds Russia's Ukraine advance unusually slow by modern-war standards

CSIS researchers estimate Russia’s three main offensives since 2024 have advanced about 15–70 meters per day, far slower than the 80 meters per day achieved at the Somme, making Moscow’s gains over two years among the slowest in modern warfare; the pace reflects an attritional front saturated with drones, high Russian casualties, and limited maneuver, with only pockets of progress such as the November 2025 push toward Huliaipole.

via Business Insider|

#csis #drones #military-analysis

world8 months ago•65 min saved

Russia’s Ukraine Campaign Stalls at Centuries-Long Slow Pace, CSIS Finds

A CSIS analysis shows Russia’s advance in Ukraine is occurring at the slowest pace in more than a century of warfare, with gains in eastern Ukraine measured in mere metres per day (as low as 15 m/day at Chasiv Yar and about 23 m/day near Kupiansk). Overall territory captured in 2024 and 2025 is tiny (about 0.6% in 2024 and 0.8% in 2025), while casualties exceed 1.2 million. The report argues Moscow is paying a heavy price for minimal gains, despite assertions of battlefield momentum amid renewed peace talks; Washington’s security guarantees for Ukraine appear contingent on Kyiv making concessions.

via The Telegraph|

#csis #donbas #kharkiv

world8 months ago•5 min saved

CSIS warns war toll could reach 2 million by spring

A CSIS analysis projects combined Russian and Ukrainian casualties could total up to 2 million by spring, with Russia bearing the majority (~1.2 million casualties and up to 325,000 deaths) and Ukraine at roughly 500,000–600,000 casualties; the conflict has settled into a slow, attrition-driven grind and casualty figures from both sides remain disputed by authorities.

via AP News|

#casualties #csis #military-analysis