Henry H. Carroll

Research Associate, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
Henry Carroll

Henry H. Carroll is a research associate with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). His analytical focuses include the defense industrial base, naval policy, and assessing foreign military industrial capacity. Prior to joining CSIS, he worked as an intern in the defense and international practices of Brownstein and as a defense-focused legislative intern for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Henry holds a BA in history, with a concentration in war and society, from Yale University. His undergraduate senior thesis examined the politics of U.S. naval shipbuilding in the interwar period.

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Enhancing Defense Industrial Cooperation Between Australia and the United States

In a time of deepening geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific, the United States and Australia should strengthen their defense industrial cooperation to deter potential adversaries while integrating and expanding both nations’ defense industrial bases.

Report by Cynthia Cook, Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, Gregory Sanders, Henry H. Carroll, Katy Buda, and John Augé — March 3, 2025

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The Regulatory Linchpin of AUKUS

An audio version of “The Regulatory Linchpin of AUKUS,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gregory Sanders and Henry H. Carroll. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory Sanders and Henry H. Carroll — July 31, 2024

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The Regulatory Linchpin of AUKUS

Recent changes to the United States' export control regime by the U.S. State Department and Commerce Department are a first step toward closer AUKUS integration, but more work is needed to support their successful implementation.

Commentary by Gregory Sanders and Henry H. Carroll — July 29, 2024

Unpacking China’s Naval Buildup

Already the world's largest navy, the People's Liberation Army Navy is positioned to overtake the U.S. Navy in several indicators of naval power within ten years.

Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Henry H. Carroll, and Nicholas Velazquez — June 5, 2024

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Unpacking China’s Naval Buildup

An audio version of “Unpacking China’s Naval Buildup,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer, Henry Carroll, Nicholas Velazquez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Alexander Palmer, Henry H. Carroll, and Nicholas Velazquez — June 5, 2024

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Expanding the Tool Kit to Counter China's Economic Coercion

The United States can combat China’s coercive behaviors by employing a new approach to economic statecraft and competition. This strategy involves sanctioning goods where the United States and its allies have market dominance and where China cannot substitute its imports.

Report by Cynthia Cook, Gregory Sanders, Alexander Holderness, John Schaus, Nicholas Velazquez, Audrey Aldisert, Henry H. Carroll, and Emily Hardesty — May 6, 2024

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Executive Summary: "Expanding the Tool Kit to Counter China's Economic Coercion"

An audio executive summary of CSIS’s Cynthia Cook, Gregory Sanders, Alexander Holderness, John Schaus, Nicholas Velazquez, Audrey Aldisert, Henry Carroll, and Emily Hardesty’s new report, “Expanding the Tool Kit to Counter China's Economic Coercion.” This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Cynthia Cook, Gregory Sanders, Alexander Holderness, John Schaus, Nicholas Velazquez, Audrey Aldisert, Henry H. Carroll, and Emily Hardesty — May 6, 2024

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Transatlantic Defense during Wartime

Transatlantic defense is at a key juncture as Russia's war in Ukraine has brought greater unity but also thrown into relief the challenges of producing military capability. The European Union and NATO have an opportunity to build on their strengths to address this crisis.

Report by Cynthia Cook, Max Bergmann, Mark F. Cancian, Gregory Sanders, Sissy Martinez, Otto Svendsen, Nicholas Velazquez, and Henry H. Carroll — September 5, 2023

Understanding China’s Gallium Sanctions

On July 3, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it would impose restrictions on the export of gallium, a key element within the Department of Defense’s supply chain. The United States and its allies and partners are well positioned to absorb China’s attempted blow.

Critical Questions by Alexander Holderness, Nicholas Velazquez, Henry H. Carroll, and Cynthia Cook — July 7, 2023