Audrey Aldisert

Research Associate, Defense and Security Department
Audrey Aldisert

Audrey Aldisert is a research associate in the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Her analytical focus includes the defense industrial base, soft power initiatives, and the relationship between security and development. Prior to joining CSIS, she worked as an intern at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism and the State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism. Audrey holds a BA in international development studies and political science with a concentration in international relations from University of California, Los Angeles.

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How Interagency Campaigns Can Counter Chinese Gray Zone Incursions in the Pacific

The Pacific is where China is testing the edges of U.S. resistance by refining its ability to exploit gaps in governance, security, and perception management. The Trump administration has an opportunity to integrate a sustained, proactive approach to deny China the ability to shape the competitive space unchallenged.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Kathleen McInnis, and Audrey Aldisert — March 13, 2025

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How Interagency Campaigns Can Counter Chinese Gray Zone Incursions in the Pacific

An audio version of “How Interagency Campaigns Can Counter Chinese Gray Zone Incursions in the Pacific,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen, Kathleen McInnis, and Audrey Aldisert. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Benjamin Jensen, Kathleen McInnis, and Audrey Aldisert — March 13, 2025

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Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security

Gender perspectives can be better utilized to identify means to more effectively collaborate with partner nations and strengthen U.S. deterrence. This brief argues that the Women, Peace, and Security tool kit should be utilized as a strategic enabler for DoD activities.

Brief by Kathleen McInnis, Benjamin Jensen, Audrey Aldisert, and Alexis Day — November 14, 2024

Building a Mutually Complementary Supply Chain between Japan and the United States

Japan’s recent increases in defense spending and relaxation of defense export rules have prompted a new era of opportunity in defense industrial cooperation with the United States, specifically in the realm of uncrewed aerial systems and electro-optical sensors.

Report by Christopher B. Johnstone, Cynthia Cook, Audrey Aldisert, Leah Klaas, Christine Michienzi, Gregg Rubinstein, Gregory Sanders, and Nicholas Szechenyi — August 15, 2024

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Readying NATO’s Defense Industrial Base for Its 100th Anniversary

An audio version of “Readying NATO’s Defense Industrial Base for Its 100th Anniversary,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Audrey Aldisert and Cynthia Cook. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Audrey Aldisert and Cynthia Cook — July 10, 2024

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Readying NATO’s Defense Industrial Base for Its 100th Anniversary

In the future, NATO’s success will hinge on its ability to unify and modernize its defense industrial base, ensuring that allies can swiftly codevelop, coproduce, and maintain the interoperable systems needed to meet emerging threats.

Commentary by Audrey Aldisert and Cynthia Cook — July 8, 2024

Left to Shoulder the Worries of AI

This analysis delves into the intersection of technology and gender, emphasizing the urgent necessity for legislative action to protect women from digital exploitation. The piece calls for comprehensive measures to address these emerging threats in the digital age.

Commentary by Jose M. Macias III, Audrey Aldisert, and Benjamin Jensen — June 3, 2024