Masao Dahlgren is a fellow with the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he writes on missile defense, space, and emerging technologies. In addition to his writing, he has presented at conferences including the Hypersonic Innovation Conference and Directed Energy Technology Symposium and appeared in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Axios, CNBC, and others. Prior to joining CSIS, he worked at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, U.S. Department of Justice, and NVIDIA Corporation.
In the News
Northrop gets green light for hypersonic interceptor
Masao Dahlgren in Axios — October 2, 2024
U.S. and Japan buddy up on Patriot missile production
Masao Dahlgren in Axios — August 21, 2024
China’s new interception radar ‘can track 10 hypersonic missiles at Mach 20’
Masao Dahlgren in South China Morning Post — July 7, 2024
US vs China, Israel vs Iran, India vs Pakistan: Asia plays with fire as nuclear war safety net frays
Masao Dahlgren in South China Morning Post — April 28, 2024
The Pentagon’s next satellite launch is a test for missile defense’s future
Masao Dahlgren in Breaking Defense — February 13, 2024
Chinese media claims it doesn't fear Taiwan's new weapons that can strike deep into China
Masao Dahlgren in Business Insider — February 5, 2024
North Korean missiles won't defeat Ukraine
Masao Dahlgren in Business Insider — January 29, 2024
Why the Pentagon is spending billions to bring laser weapons to the battlefield
Masao Dahlgren in CNBC — November 15, 2023