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

Do you want to contact a CSIS expert? Are you interested in CSIS public or private events for Members of Congress and staff? Reach out to our team!

Christian Hyde

Christian Hyde

Program Coordinator, Congressional and Government Affairs
Michael Buttner

Michael Buttner

Program Coordinator, Congressional and Government Affairs

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U.S.-UK Trade Agreement: Now is the Time

Please join the CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business for the rollout of its recent report, "U.S.-UK Trade Agreement: Now is the Time," by Meredith Broadbent.

Event by Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) , William Alan Reinsch , Meredith Broadbent , Shanker Singham , David J. Salmonsen , and Jeffrey G. Weiss — February 15, 2023

U.S. Global Security Challenges and Strategy

Senior fellow for Asian security Bonny Lin testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on U.S. global security and competition with near-peer rivals, as Congress begins consideration of the FY 2024 NDAA.

Congressional Testimony by Bonny Lin — February 15, 2023

The Role of Special Operations Forces in Great Power Competition

Seth Jones, Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program, testified before the House Armed Services Intelligence and Operations Subcommittee on the topic of irregular warfare in the context of Great Power Competition

Congressional Testimony by Seth G. Jones — February 8, 2023

Energy and Climate in the 118th Congress with Sen. Kevin Cramer

This week, Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota joins Joseph Majkut to discuss energy and climate issues in the 118th Congress, the potential for bipartisan policymaking, the role of the United States as an energy exporter and the opportunity for U.S leadership in global energy security.

Transcript — February 7, 2023

Energy 360°

Energy and Climate in the 118th Congress with Sen. Kevin Cramer

This week, Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota joins Joseph Majkut to discuss energy and climate issues in the 118th Congress, the potential for bipartisan policymaking, the role of the United States as an energy exporter and the opportunity for U.S leadership in global energy security.

Podcast Episode by Lisa Hyland and Joseph Majkut — February 6, 2023

CSIS Energy 360

Launching Into the State of the Satellite Marketplace

Kari Bingen (Aerospace Security Project) before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the commercial space sector, China’s efforts to dominate the commercial space market, and Congress’ role in promoting private sector space activity.

Congressional Testimony by Kari A. Bingen — February 2, 2023

Defending Transparency and Advancing Anticorruption in the Western Hemisphere

Please join the CSIS Americas Program for an event on defending transparency and advancing anticorruption efforts in the Western Hemisphere.

Event by Ryan C. Berg , Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) , Charisse Phillips , Marco Antonio Rueda Soto , Annette Planells , Dorothy Bradley , and Juan Francisco Sandoval Alfaro — December 12, 2022

Twelfth Annual South China Sea Conference

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Twelfth Annual South China Sea Conference.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Jude Blanchette , Christopher B. Johnstone , Charles Edel , Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) , Jung Pak , Shuxian Luo , and Yohanes Sulaiman , Nguyen Thi Lan Anh , Neil Silva , Nathan Nagy , Ely Ratner , Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby , Hunter Stires , Masashi Murano , Darshana Baruah , Bec Strating , Bonnie Glaser — July 26, 2022