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.

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Pressing Challenges to U.S. Army Acquisition

March 3, 2023

Discussion between the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology the Honorable Douglas Bush and Dr. Cynthia Cook with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG).  The discussion explored challenges to the defense industrial base in the U.S.

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Pausing Proliferation: Facing China's Military Engine Development

A panel discussion on Chinese military engine development between the Director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) at CSIS, Dr. Cynthia R. Cook, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Brigadier General Dave Stilwell, and Director of The Defense Concepts Organization and former Specialist in Military Aviation at the Congressional Research Service, Mr. J.J. Gertler.

Event by Cynthia Cook , Jeremiah Gertler , and Brig. Gen. David R. Stilwell (USAF, ret.) — April 18, 2023

Global Security Forum 2023: Transatlantic Defense

The 2023 Global Security Forum, the CSIS International Security Program’s flagship annual conference, took place on April 5, 2023. This year’s conference theme was transatlantic defense and featured a keynote address by Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Christopher W. Grady.

Event by John J. Hamre , Seth G. Jones , Emily Harding , Cynthia Cook , and Max Bergmann — April 5, 2023

Current Challenges to the Defense Industrial Base

Join the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group for a roundtable discussion on defense industrial base challenges in the context of the Ukraine war.

Event by Cynthia Cook , Frank St. John , Gordon Stein , and Amy Gowder — September 20, 2022

CSIS-Chey Conference: Cooperation on Scientific Innovation, Supply Chains, and Geopolitical Risk in Northeast Asia

Please join the CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group on June 9th and 10th for the public keynote and expert discussion sessions of the CSIS-Chey Conference on Cooperation on Scientific Innovation, Supply Chains, and Geopolitical Risk in Northeast Asia.

Event by Seth G. Jones , Ilaria Mazzocco , Rose Butchart , Cynthia Cook , Ambassador In-kook Park , and Dr. David Honey — June 9, 2022