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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U.S. National Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific: A Conversation with Senator Tammy Duckworth
Event by Nina Easton , Beverly Kirk , and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) — August 10, 2021
Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session One
Event by Gregory B. Poling , Bonny Lin , Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) , Zack Cooper , and Nguyen Nam Duong — July 30, 2021
Partnering for Peace in Sudan
Event by Judd Devermont , Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) , and Nureldin Satti — July 19, 2021
Visas for Our Afghan Partners: What Does the United States Owe Its Afghan Allies?
Event by Earl Anthony Wayne , Daniel F. Runde , Janice Jacobs , Ambassador Ryan Crocker , Jill Marie Bussey , and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) — July 16, 2021
The State of Special Operations Forces: A Conversation with Rep. Stephanie Murphy
Event by Seth G. Jones and Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) — July 14, 2021
Preventing Catastrophe in Afghanistan
Event by Earl Anthony Wayne , Annie Pforzheimer , Daniel F. Runde , Ambassador Adela Raz , Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) , and Richard Olson — June 16, 2021
A Conversation with Congressman Tom Cole
Event by J. Stephen Morrison and Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) — June 9, 2021
Innovation, the Bayh-Dole Act, and March-In Rights
Event by John J. Hamre and Walter G. Copan — June 8, 2021
The Role of Human Capital in U.S.-China Competition
Event by Jude Blanchette , Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) , Ryan Hass , Yingyi Ma , and Kaiser Kuo — May 20, 2021
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: America and the New Innovation Race
Event by John J. Hamre , Andrei Iancu , and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) — May 13, 2021