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!
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Climate & Energy in the 117th Congress: A Conversation with Rep. John Curtis
Event by Joseph Majkut and Representative John Curtis (R-UT) — March 2, 2022
Democracy in Danger: The Russian Threat to Ukraine
Event by John J. Hamre and Andrew Lohsen — February 25, 2022
Ukraine in Crisis
Event by John J. Hamre , Seth G. Jones , Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) , and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) — February 2, 2022
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Destined to Divide?
Event by Scott Kennedy , Charles Edel , Representative Young Kim (R-CA) , Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom , Sophie Richardson , Anna Ashton , and Susan Lawrence — January 28, 2022
Policy Issues for Telecom Transformation
Event by James Andrew Lewis , Mike Doyle (D-PA) , Robert Blair , Danielle Kriz , Clete Johnson , and Sheryl Genco — January 13, 2022
Towards Durable Solutions: Addressing Humanitarian Challenges in Bangladesh and Myanmar
Event by Elizabeth Hoffman , Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) , Daniel P. Sullivan , and Naw K’nyaw Paw — January 12, 2022
Assuring U.S. Global Competitiveness in Science, Technology and Commerce
Event by Walter G. Copan , Sujai Shivakumar , and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) — December 16, 2021
China’s Power: Up for Debate 2021 - Debate 3 on China and Afghanistan and Keynote Remarks by U.S. Senator Steve Daines
Event by Bonny Lin , Seth G. Jones , Senior Colonel Zhou Bo , and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) — December 14, 2021
Advocates for Democracy in Closed Spaces
Event by and Daniel F. Runde , Elizabeth Hoffman , Marti Flacks , Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) , Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) , Ambassador Isobel Coleman , Anna Dobrovolskaya , Glacier Kwong , Sopheap Chak , Luciano Garcia , Alex Magaisa — December 6, 2021
Next Steps in Critical Infrastructure Protection: Challenges for CISA and Congress
Event by James Andrew Lewis , Jen Easterly , and Rep. John Katko (R-NY) — October 29, 2021