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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Enters Deeper Waters: From Battlefield Confrontation to a Contest of Endurance

俄乌冲突正在进入更漫长也更残酷的消耗阶段。前线胜负之外，经济、能源、军援与社会承受力正成为新的战场。战争打到今天，真正决定结局的，或许不是谁先突破防线，而是谁能撑得更久。

2026-08-24

The Reshaping of U.S. Science and Technology Talent Policy amid Great-Power Competition and Its Implications

作为科技创新的第一要素，科技人才的战略价值在大国竞争中日益凸显。本文从人才流动的“排他性限制”和人才培养的“内生性强化”两个维度，考察美国科技人才政策的变化，认为其呈现出发展逻辑与安全逻辑交织的复杂形态。美国一方面通过收紧签证与移民政策，限制对华科技人才流动与科研合作，借助联盟机制重塑国际人才网络，推动科技人才流动机制朝着更具排他性的方向演变；另一方面强化本土科技人才培养，推动“科研安全”管理常态化，重塑科研生态，力图增强科技人才供给的自主性与战略韧性。美国科技人才政策的重塑加剧了中美科技交流收缩、科研合作成本上升和科技竞争的零和化倾向，促使关键技术领域国际合作网络的阵营化趋势加剧。未来一段时期内，中美科技关系将呈现“有边界的开放”特征，中国需在增强本土人才培养能力的同时，保持开放合作取向，提升自身在全球科技竞争中的制度吸引力与战略主动性。

2026-08-24

HU Bo: Global Maritime Shipping Is Undergoing a Transformation No One Can Escape

一段时间以来，围绕霍尔木兹海峡重开、管理问题等，有关各方激烈博弈；沙特阿拉伯近日举办会议，邀请数十个国家和国际组织代表讨论筹建多国海上防卫联盟的倡议，以共同应对红海、曼德海峡和亚丁湾的“海上威胁”；在伊朗战事影响外溢、地缘风险上升的背景下，直布罗陀海峡的运行稳定性也面临考验。

2026-08-21

Where Exactly Does the U.S. “Golden Dome” System Remain Vulnerable?

导弹防御一直是影响大国战略稳定的关键变量。冷战时期，美苏通过《反导条约》对战略反导系统实施严格限制，以维护“相互确保摧毁”的战略平衡。2002年美国退出该条约后，其导弹防御建设虽持续推进，但在政策层面仍刻意回避将中俄列为防御对象。2025年，特朗普政府推出的“金穹”计划打破了这一惯例，不仅明确将“对等对手”纳入防御范围，还要求部署天基拦截弹。这一政策转向引发国际社会广泛关注。

2026-08-18

Development, Application, and Governance of Artificial Intelligence in China and the U.S

TANG Xiaoyang: The Rise of Agency in the Global South Is Reshaping the World Order

2026-08-17

XIAO Qian: Why Is AI Governance in the United States Becoming Increasingly Divided?

2026-08-14

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CISS StratFocus Session 28: China-U.S. Relations After the Leaders' Summit

On May 29, 2026, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), Tsinghua University, hosted the 28th CISS StratFocus, titled "China-U.S. Relations After the Leaders' Summit." The forum was moderated by Sun Chenghao, Fellow at CISS. Sun Bingyan, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Politics at the School of International Studies, Renmin University of China, delivered the keynote presentation. Li Meiying, Associate Professor at the National Defense University, and Zhang Tengjun, Fellow at the Institute of American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), joined the discussion as panelists.

CISS STRATFOCUS SESSION 27 :THE “LOCAL FACTOR” IN CHINA-U.S. RELATIONS: UNDERSTANDING STATE-LEVEL CHINA POLICIES IN THE UNITED STATES

On May 26, 2026, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University hosted the 27th session of CISS StratFocus, titled “The ‘Local Factor’ in China-U.S. Relations: Understanding State-Level China Policies in the United States.”

2026 SPRING TSINGHUA–GEORGETOWN UNDERGRADUATE DIALOGUE HELD AT TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY

On May 19, 2026, the 2026 Spring Tsinghua-Georgetown Undergraduate Dialogue concluded successfully. The event was co-hosted by the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University and the Georgetown University Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues.

Podcast

2026-08-17

AI × Bio: Can We Accelerate Discovery Without Accelerating Risk?

Artificial intelligence is entering multiple stages of life sciences research. From protein-structure prediction, genomic analysis, and literature synthesis to molecular and sequence design, experimental planning, and automated laboratory execution,

2026-08-10

Beyond Kimi K3: Open-Source AI and the Next Frontier of AI Safety

In July 2026, Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, an open-weight model that has become the world’s largest open-weight AI model to date. Kimi K3 has once again drawn global attention to the capabilities of China’s frontier AI models, while bringing the debate over open versus closed AI models into sharper focus.

2026-07-24

From Shanghai to the World: What Did WAIC 2026 Tell Us About the Future of AI Governance?

As global AI governance enters a new institutional-building phase, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) has delivered multiple landmark outcomes to foster a fair and rational global AI governance system. What is most worth noticing is the formal ...

Media Interviews

2021-12-27

Zhou Bo: 13th Anniversary of Gulf of Aden Escort-History Chooses Chinese Navy

What does the escort work in the Gulf of Aden mean for China's naval construction? In the face of increasingly fierce maritime conflicts, what role does our escort work play? Han Hua, Member of China Forum Executive Committee and CGTN commentator, talked with Senior Colonel Zhou Bo (retired), senior fellow of Center for International Security and Strategy Tsinghua University, China Forum expert, and former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the Office for International Military Cooperation, Ministry of National Defense. Zhou Bo reviewed the 13-year escort course of the Chinese navy from his personal experience.

2021-10-20

Zhou Mi: China wants to change CPTPP rules? Obviously, someone is worrying too much

On September 16th, China formally submitted its application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP), which aroused strong repercussions from world public opinion. Why did China make this decision? What kind of signal does this move send? Can China successfully join CPTPP? What impact will China's accession have on its own country and its member States? Zhou Mi, China Forum Expert and deputy director of the Institute of Americas and Oceania, China Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce, talked with Han Hua, executive committee of China Forum and CGTN commentator, on the above issues.

2021-09-18

YU Xiang: How should China respond to American attempts to manufacture a so-called "Chinese policy risk"?

What signals do the recent strengthening of state regulation on online car hailing platforms and educational institutions send? How will the tightening of U.S. monetary policy affect emerging markets and global stock markets? How can China and the U.S. better coordinate their fiscal and monetary policies? Dr Yu Xiang, visiting researcher at the Center For International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University, China Forum expert, and senior researcher at the China Construction Bank''s Research Institute, elaborates on the strategic logic behind the above policy issues.

2021-08-16

Huang Renwei: The best way out for Biden's B3W Plan is to integrate with the BRI

In the history of global strategic competition, there have been various strategic triangles, the most famous of which is the triangle of China, America and Soviet Union during the Cold War. In an exclusive interview with China Forum, Huang Renwei, China Forum expert and Executive Director-General, Fudan Institute for Belt and Road and Global Governance, said that the world situation is becoming increasingly complex, with three big triangles —— the China-US-Russia triangle, the China-US-EU triangle, and the US-EU-Russia triangle. At the same time, the market triangles and strategic triangles overlap, which makes the situation more changeable.

Experts

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Academic Committee

FANG Ning

Research Fellow at the Institute of Political Science, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Academic Committee

HUANG Renwei

Executive Dean and Distinguished Professor at the Institute of the Belt and Road & Global Governance, Fudan University

Academic Committee

LIU Taoxiong

Director, Office of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee(Office of the President, Tsinghua University)

Academic Committee

WANG Zhenmin

Professor of Constitutional Law at Tsinghua University Law School and Director of the Institute of National Governance.

Academic Committee

WANG Tianfu

Professor in the Department of Sociology and Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University

Academic Committee

Wang Jisi

Founding President of the Institute of the International and Strategic Studies (IISS) ,Peking University

Academic Committee

Wu Shicun

Founding President and Chair of the Academic Committee of the National Institute for South China Sea Studies

Academic Committee

XUE Lan

Dean and Professor of Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University

Academic Committee

YAN Xuetong

Professor at the School of Social Sciences and Honorary Dean of the Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University

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CISS Youth

CISS Youth, a special project led by the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), is dedicated to research exchanges among young students and professionals in the field of international studies. Its members independently organize it through lectures, seminars, roundtables, and large-scale annual forums. CISS Youth aims to cultivate young students and scholars with a global and strategic vision who will emerge as active participants in the international arena. This project also serves as a referral and funding source for outstanding members to observe and speak at international forums as the voice of China, sharing its stories.

Tsinghua University Student Association of International and Strategic Studies (SAISS)

Guided by the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) and the Center for Global Competence Development at Tsinghua University, the Tsinghua University Student Association of International and Strategic Studies (SAISS) brings together students from across the university who aspire to pursue careers in diplomacy, international affairs, and global engagement. The association is committed to broadening students' global perspectives, strengthening strategic thinking, deepening their understanding of China's national development, and enhancing their ability to present China's perspectives effectively to international audiences. Through research, public communication, and peer learning, SAISS seeks to foster a student-led think tank for the next generation of Chinese youth.

Tsinghua University Student Association of China-U.S. People-to-people Exchange

Established by the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) in collaboration with the Center for Global Competence Development at Tsinghua University, the Tsinghua University Student Association of China–U.S. People-to-People Exchange aims to promote mutual understanding and people-to-people exchanges between Chinese and American youth from a student perspective. The association encourages students to better understand China–U.S. relations through dialogue, discussion, and practical exchange activities, while providing opportunities for those with limited prior knowledge or interest in the bilateral relationship to engage with issues related to China–U.S. relations in an open and inclusive environment.

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CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGY, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY(CISS)

Established on November 7, 2018, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University is a think tank in the field of international security and strategy. CISS has two objectives: one is to follow the changes in global dynamics, offering policy suggestions for decision-making through researches on topics of international order, international relations...

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