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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Toward a Climate-Driven Trade Agenda

International trade and climate change have traditionally been considered two distinct issues for the global community to address.

Event by William Alan Reinsch , Sarah Ladislaw , Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) , David Victor , and Warren Maruyama — March 5, 2021

CSIS Urban Legends Series: U.S. Cities as Foreign Policy Leaders

CSIS welcomes Deputy Mayor for International Affairs of Los Angeles Nina Hachigian to a discussion on the importance of U.S. cities in shaping foreign policy.

Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Caitlin Welsh , Judd Devermont , Ambassador Nina Hachigian , and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) — February 17, 2021

Setting Conditions for the Right Outcome in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has experienced over 40 years of constant conflict, and the nearly 20-year U.S. war in Afghanistan remains one of the United States’ perennial foreign policy and national security dilemmas.

Event by Daniel F. Runde , General David Petraeus , Ambassador Ryan Crocker , Ambassador Melanne Verveer , and Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) — February 12, 2021

Online Event: Taiwan and Indo-Pacific Regional Security Architecture Conference - Day 1

Please join the China Power Project on Tuesday, January 12 from 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm EST for a panel discussion on Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific regional security architecture, specifically focused on views from the US, Japan, and Australia.

Event by Yasuhiro Matsuda , Rory Medcalf , Randy Schriver , Lai I-chung , Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) , and Bonnie S. Glaser — January 12, 2021

Online Event: Trusting a Covid-19 Vaccine: Where Do We Stand?

Please join the CSIS-LSHTM High-Level Panel on Vaccines & Misinformation on Wednesday, December 16, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. EST for the first in a series of conversations about building trust in Covid-19 vaccines in the United States. 

Event by J. Stephen Morrison , Katherine E. Bliss , Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) , Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) , Mollyann Brodie , Cary Funk , and Heidi J. Larson — December 16, 2020

Online Event: A Partnership for Taiwan and Latin America: The Creative Economy

Please join the CSIS Americas Program for a virtual event on opportunities for the creative economies of Guatemala, Haiti, and Colombia, taking into consideration lessons learned from Taiwan.

Event by Daniel F. Runde , Congressman Albio Sires , Ambassador Tah-Ray Yui , Ambassador Bocchit Edmond , Dr. Carlos Diaz-Rosillo , Alejandra Luzardo , Carlos Argüello , and Tai Fan Chan — December 15, 2020