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!
Are you a congressional staff wanting to contact a CSIS expert? Are you interested in CSIS public or private events for Members of Congress and staff? Connect with our team!
Featured Analysis
The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Assistance to Ukraine: A Deep Dive into the Data
Critical Questions by Elizabeth Hoffman, Jaehyun Han, and Shivani Vakharia — September 26, 2023
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Report Launch: The Role of Trust in Advancing Equity in Innovation
Event — June 24, 2024
Report Launch: The Role of Trust in Advancing Equity in Innovation
Transcript — June 24, 2024
Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy: A Conversation with HPSCI Chairman Mike Turner
Event — June 20, 2024
Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy: A Conversation with HPSCI Chairman Mike Turner
Transcript — June 20, 2024
Digging Deeper: Building Our Critical Minerals Workforce
Congressional Testimony by Gracelin Baskaran — June 12, 2024
Beyond 2025: A Renewed Relationship with sub-Saharan Africa
Congressional Testimony by Daniel F. Runde — June 12, 2024
Enabling a Better Offer: How Does the West Counter Belt and Road?
Congressional Testimony by Daniel F. Runde — May 16, 2024
Victory in Ukraine Starts with Addressing Five Strategic Problems
Report by Benjamin Jensen and Elizabeth Hoffman — May 15, 2024
2024 Priorities for the Intelligence Community
Congressional Testimony by Kari A. Bingen — May 15, 2024
The Future of U.S. LNG Exports: A Conversation with Rep. Sean Casten and Rep. Garret Graves
Event — April 29, 2024