State of Play

Center for Strategic and International Studies

The world order has been disrupted, and a new international system is emerging. Hosted by Will Todman, State of Play unpacks the biggest geopolitical developments of the week. Every episode brings together CSIS’s leading regional experts to explore how global power is shifting, how allies and adversaries are responding, and what it all means for the future of international order. State of Play is produced by Cera Baker.

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State of Play

Episodes (40)

Wed Jun 17th Was the G7 Summit in France a Success?
Mon Jun 15th Trump's Iran Deal: What Comes Next?
Fri Jun 12th How Should the United States Counter the CRINK Axis?

State of Play

Jun 17, 2026
42 minutes
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The G7 Summit may have defied expectations. President Trump stayed until the end, there were no big bust-ups, and lots of joint policy statements. Victor Cha, Kristi Govella, Phil Luck, and Caitlin Welsh join Will to assess how meaningful the outcomes were, what the summit tells us about the United States’ relationship with its allies, and what the value of the G7 is in the evolving international order. Victor Cha, "Who Are G7’s Top Performers?" CSIS, June 12, 2026. CSIS scholars, "Press Briefing: Previewing the G7 Summit," CSIS, June 9, 2026.

State of Play

Was the G7 Summit in France a Success?

Center for Strategic and International Studies

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