Defending Democratic Institutions
Countering Adversary Attacks on Fundamental Institutions of Democracy
The Defending Democratic Institutions (DDI) project was established to better understand, and develop recommendations to counter foreign efforts to disrupt democracy and exacerbate public distrust of democratic institutions via cyber and information operations. A key focus of this initiative is on information operations undermining Americans’ trust in the justice system, to include judges, prosecutors, and the rule of law. In addition, this initiative focuses on building national resilience through the reinvigoration of civics education, at all ages, as a national security imperative.
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- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Latest Analysis
Crossing the Deepfake Rubicon
Brief by Di Cooke, Abigail Edwards, Alexis Day, Devi Nair, Sophia Barkoff, and Katie Kelly — November 1, 2024
The State of Election Security in 2024
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Kathleen McInnis, and Suzanne Spaulding — October 21, 2024
NATO and Cyber: Outrunning the Bear
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding and Mark Montgomery — July 8, 2024
The Risks Facing Democracy
Commentary by Gerald F. Seib — April 11, 2023
Featured Event
CSIS Civics at Work Summit: The Role of Business in Sustaining Democracy
Recent Events
'Never Trust, Always Verify': Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security
Civics as a National Security Imperative: A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil M. Gorsuch
Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: SolarWinds Conversation (Part 2 of 2)
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Crossing the Deepfake Rubicon
Brief by Di Cooke, Abigail Edwards, Alexis Day, Devi Nair, Sophia Barkoff, and Katie Kelly — November 1, 2024
Building Civics Concepts in STEM and the Tech Sector
Event — October 22, 2024
The State of Election Security in 2024
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Kathleen McInnis, and Suzanne Spaulding — October 21, 2024
Counterintelligence 2.0: A Fireside Conversation with NCSC Director Michael Casey
Event — October 10, 2024
The Cyber Safety Review Board: Reflecting on the Past & Charting the Future
Event — September 9, 2024
NATO and Cyber: Outrunning the Bear
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding and Mark Montgomery — July 8, 2024
The Business Case for Democracy: The Private Sector's Role in Healthy Civic Life
Event — May 2, 2024
CSIS Civics at Work Summit: The Role of Business in Sustaining Democracy
Event — April 30, 2024
Defending Democracy: Ensuring Election Integrity in 2024
Event — March 29, 2024
Civics at Work: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Workplace
Event — April 17, 2023