Will Todman

Andrew loved international affairs and fundamentally changed how think tanks communicate. He always showed genuine excitement for his colleagues' work and he boosted the careers of dozens if not hundreds of young professionals in DC, including my own.

What happened at the #BRICS2025? How relevant is the #BRICS grouping to #China's push for an alternative global order? To answer these questions, I sit down with @CSISGeopolitics colleagues @Henrietta_Ivy and @WillTodman on our new State of Play podcast. csis.org/podcasts/state…

Earlier this week, I answered some key questions about humanitarian conditions in Gaza for @csis. youtube.com/shorts/KJvr-iw…

On a new episode of State of Play, @CSISGeopolitics experts @CharlesEdel and @GregPoling discuss the United States' economic and security strategies in the Pacific, how allies are responding, and what this means for China's standing in the region. Listen: csis.org/podcasts/state…

Had a lot of fun on @CSIS' State of Play podcast talking with @GregPoling and our terrific host @WillTodman about whether 🇺🇸's pressure on Indo-Pacific allies is working, how allies are responding, and what this all means for 🇨🇳's position in the region. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-…

The World Food Programme says around 1 in 3 people in Gaza are not eating for days at a time. Spoke with a senior Israeli official today about the situation and concern of rising hunger among Palestinian civilians. We’ll have some new information soon.

BREAKTHROUGH —— Israeli Prime Minister @Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa @SyPresidency supported by the U.S.A. @SecRubio have agreed to a ceasefire embraced by Türkiye, Jordan and its neighbors. We call upon Druze, Bedouins, and Sunnis to put down their weapons and…

On July 16, Israel struck various Syrian government targets in response to escalating violence in southern Syria. @CSISMidEast experts @myacoubian and @WillTodman explore their implications for Syria and the wider region. Read their insights: csis.org/analysis/viole…

Yet another “too little, too late” statement from the Syrian presidency, condemning abuses and pledging accountability—without offering any concrete steps to achieve either. In truth, such statements exist mainly to give foreign capitals and Syria’s special envoys something to…

In a new episode of Pekingology, @CSISFreeman expert @Henrietta_Ivy is joined by Kurt Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of State and President Biden’s “Asia Czar,” to discuss the development of U.S. strategy towards China. Listen: csis.org/podcasts/pekin…

NEW🎧: After Xi skipped the BRICS summit in Brazil, @RyanBergPhD and @Henrietta_Ivy discuss if BRICS still matters, how it fits into China’s alternative world order, and other ways China is competing with the U.S. in Latin America and beyond. csis.org/podcasts/state…

On the latest episode of @CSISGeopolitics' "State of Play," @WillTodman, @myacoubian, and @maxbergmann discuss consequences of the Israel-Iran war, Trump's negotiating strategy, the lessons other states are taking from the war, and more. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/state…

Watch now: @myacoubian @VictorDCha @MSnegovaya and @BrianTHart discuss what the 12-day Israel-Iran war means for the so-called "CRINK" "Axis of Upheaval." youtube.com/watch?v=CnIf_Z…

On the latest episode of @CSISGeopolitics' "State of Play," @WillTodman, @myacoubian, and @maxbergmann discuss consequences of the Israel-Iran war, Trump's negotiating strategy, the lessons other states are taking from the war, and more. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/state…

On a new episode of @CSISGeopolitics' State of Play, @maxbergmann and @myacoubian join @WillTodman to unpack the ripple effects of the Israel-Iran war and what lessons other states are taking from it. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/state…

On Monday at 3 pm, @CSISGeopolitics discusses what lessons the “Axis of Upheaval” between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea have learned from the Iran-Israel conflict and how it will impact multilateral ties. Watch here: cs.is/4nri05w

New: @myacoubian and @maxbergmann joined me on State of Play to discuss the implications of the Israel-Iran war and what it tells us about the changing world order. This was a great conversation, with lots of rich insights! csis.org/podcasts/state…

Plenty of diplomacy is taking place in the background, and there are clear signs that both Iran and Trump wisely want a win-win off-ramp. But three major obstacles remain: 1. Iran's diplomatic straightjacket: The Iranians have cornered themselves by insisting that direct…