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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ASTMH and CSIS: Alan J. Magill Malaria Eradication Symposium

At 1:00 p.m. on April 24, 2017, one day before World Malaria Day, the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Center for Strategic and International Studies will convene the inaugural Alan J. Magill Malaria Eradication Symposium in Washington, DC.

Event by J. Stephen Morrison , Katherine E. Bliss , and Audrey Jackson — April 24, 2017

ASTMH and CSIS: Alan J. Magill Malaria Eradication Symposium

Missile Defense 2020: Next Steps for Defending the Homeland

The CSIS Missile Defense Project cordially invites you to the launch of the report Missile Defense 2020: Next Steps for Defending the Homeland.

Event by Tom Karako , Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) , Dr. Laura Grego , and Dr. James N. Miller — April 7, 2017

Border Security, Threats, and the Fight Against Terrorism Worldwide – A Conversation with Representative Martha McSally (R-AZ)

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a Smart Women, Smart Power conversation with Representative Martha McSally (R-AZ) about border security, the threat from ISIS, and the conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.

Event by Nina Easton , Kathleen H. Hicks , and Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) — April 4, 2017