Congressional Affairs at CSIS

As a bipartisan think tank, CSIS strives to provide a platform for leaders in Congress to engage with the broader policy community on issues affecting U.S. national security and foreign affairs

Expert Support for Congress

For more than 50 years, CSIS has prioritized outreach to Members of Congress and their staff to provide in-depth, strategic analysis and guidance from the world’s leading experts in defense and security policy, global challenges, and regional studies.

Through speaking events, topical briefing series, participation in policy conferences, and membership on commissions and task forces, CSIS helps leaders in Congress effectively engage the broader policy community.

CSIS’s expertise in providing grounded, actionable, and bipartisan policy solutions uniquely positions CSIS to help Congress address the national security, development, and foreign policy challenges facing the United States. A key element of our engagement with Congress is through congressional testimony.

CSIS Provides:

A bipartisan platform from which members of Congress can powerfully engage the wider policy community
In-office briefings from top policy experts with government, academic, and field experience
Staff-focused policy discussions
Commentaries, Critical Questions, and other timely analysis on current issues
In-depth reports with realistic policy recommendations
Testimony
Opportunities for Members and staff to participate in CSIS events, projects, and initiatives

Elizabeth Hoffman

Director of Congressional and Government Affairs, and Fellow

Shivani Vakharia

Associate Director, Congressional and Government Affairs

Christian Hyde

Program Coordinator, Congressional and Government Affairs

Michael Buttner

Program Coordinator, Congressional and Government Affairs

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What Lies Ahead: Foreign Policy and National Security in the 118th Congress

While gridlock and partisan posturing will undoubtedly dominate the 118th Congress, issues such as foreign policy and defense are areas of consensus where progress is still likely.

Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman , Madeline Clough , Christian Hyde , and Michael Buttner — January 10, 2023

Photo: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP/Getty Images

U.S. States on Energy and Climate: Illinois

The CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program is pleased to invite you to a conversation with State Representative Ann Williams, Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee in the Illinois General Assembly.

Event by Morgan Higman and Rep. Ann Williams — July 12, 2022

Rebuilding Energy Security: The Role of U.S. Oil and Gas

The CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program invites you to a conference on how the oil and gas sector is navigating both the energy transition and shifts in U.S. energy security.

Event by and Ben Cahill , Joseph Majkut , Jane Nakano , Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) , Toby Rice , Raoul Leblanc , Amy Myers Jaffe , Artem Abramov , Betty Jiang , Tracey Cameron , Ben Ratner — June 22, 2022

Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

Report Launch: Localizing Humanitarian Action in Africa

Please join the CSIS Africa Program and the CSIS Humanitarian Agenda for the launch of the report, Localizing Humanitarian Action in Africa.

Event by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Jacob Kurtzer , Joseph Sany , Zemede Zewdie , Nimo Hassan , and Chilande Kuloba-Warria — June 15, 2022

Policy Brief Launch: Solving Food Insecurity Among U.S. Veterans and Military Families

Food insecurity among U.S. veterans and military families is a national security concern that impacts readiness, retention, and recruitment. What can policymakers do to better support the long-term health and well-being of past, current, and future military families?

Event by Caitlin Welsh , Christopher Reid , Danielle Ngo , Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) , Margaret Kabat , and Anne Marie Dougherty — June 7, 2022

Fireside Chat with Rep. Tom Cole: Securing America’s Health Security

Please join the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America’s Health Security for a fireside chat with Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK-04).

Event by Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK-04) , Julie Gerberding , and Susan Brooks — May 25, 2022

Photo: AL DRAGO/Bloomberg/AFP/Getty Images

A Digital Dollar? Regulatory and Technological Considerations

Please join the CSIS Economics Program and Ghadar Family Foundation on May 19th at 9:00am EST for the second of three public events on major issues for a potential digital dollar.

Event by Gerard DiPippo , Matthew P. Goodman , Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) , Dante Disparte , and Jai Massari — May 19, 2022

Reflections on the Second Global Covid-19 Summit

Please join the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America's Health Security on Wednesday, May 18, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET, for an important virtual event to examine the outcomes of the second Global Covid-19 Summit.

Event by J. Stephen Morrison , Julie Gerberding , Susan Brooks , Raj Panjabi , and Elizabeth Cameron — May 18, 2022

The View from Ukraine on War and Recovery

Please join CSIS and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung for a conversation with Ukrainian member of parliament Halyna Yanchenko and editor-in-chief of Ukrainska Pravda Sevgil Musaieva.

Event by Max Bergmann , Galyna Mykhailiuk , Sevgil Musaieva , and Knut Dethlefsen — May 17, 2022

Building Skills for National Security and Competitiveness: Best Practice from Indiana

The RAI Project, in partnership with the Indiana University Public Policy Institute, will convene a two-panel event to explore best practices from Indiana on the growing connections between the development of bottom-up networks and state and federal policies for inclusive innovation.

Event by Sujai Shivakumar — May 12, 2022

Press Briefing: Previewing President Biden’s Meeting with President Lula of Brazil

"How Private Are Chinese Companies?": A Big Data China Event

Rating India 2023: Key Opportunities and Risks

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