Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
Strengthening our understanding of the relationship between the Department of Defense and its industrial base
DIIG provides timely, in-depth analysis on the critical issues at the cross-section of the Department of Defense and its industrial base. With a focus on defense acquisition trends, technological innovation, security cooperation, and ongoing reform efforts, DIIG monitors important developments in the global defense industry. DIIG’s products consist of major research projects, published reports, commentaries, interviews, and events.
Contact Information
- Katy Buda
- Associate Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
- kbuda@csis.org
Media Queries
- 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
Alternative Funding Mechanisms in Review
Report by Erin L. Murphy, Cynthia Cook, Emily Harding, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Julia Dickson, and Maeve Sockwell — November 21, 2024
Building a Mutually Complementary Supply Chain between Japan and the United States
Report by Christopher B. Johnstone, Cynthia Cook, Audrey Aldisert, Leah Klaas, Christine Michienzi, Gregg Rubinstein, Gregory Sanders, and Nicholas Szechenyi — August 15, 2024
CSIS-DAPA 2024 Executive Summary: The Potential for Expanding Defense Cooperation within the ROK-U.S. Alliance
Commentary by Gregory Sanders and Hugo Holopainen — August 9, 2024
Recruiting Friends for the Polar Icebreaker Express: Viewing the ICE Pact through Broader Defense Industrial Cooperation
Critical Questions by Katy Buda, Gregory Sanders, and Cynthia Cook — August 1, 2024
The Regulatory Linchpin of AUKUS
Commentary by Gregory Sanders and Henry H. Carroll — July 29, 2024
Upcoming Event
Managing Risk While Achieving Innovation: Lessons from the Collaborative Combat Aircraft with Hon. Andrew P. Hunter
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The National Defense Industrial Strategy: The Way Ahead
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The Regulatory Linchpin of AUKUS
Podcast Episode by Gregory Sanders and Henry H. Carroll — July 31, 2024
The Regulatory Linchpin of AUKUS
Commentary by Gregory Sanders and Henry H. Carroll — July 29, 2024
Readying NATO’s Defense Industrial Base for Its 100th Anniversary
Podcast Episode by Audrey Aldisert and Cynthia Cook — July 10, 2024
Readying NATO’s Defense Industrial Base for Its 100th Anniversary
Commentary by Audrey Aldisert and Cynthia Cook — July 8, 2024
CSIS-DAPA 2024: The Potential for Expanding Defense Cooperation within the ROK-U.S. Alliance
Event — June 27, 2024
CSIS-DAPA 2024: The Potential for Expanding Defense Cooperation within the ROK-U.S. Alliance
Transcript — June 27, 2024
“Is NATO Ready for War?”: Audio Brief with Sean Monaghan
Podcast Episode by Sean Monaghan — June 12, 2024
Report Launch: Is NATO Ready for War?
Event — June 11, 2024
Is NATO Ready for War?
Report by Sean Monaghan, Eskil Jakobsen, Sissy Martinez, Mathieu Droin, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Cynthia Cook, Anna Dowd, and Maeve Sockwell — June 11, 2024
Unpacking China’s Naval Buildup
Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Henry H. Carroll, and Nicholas Velazquez — June 5, 2024