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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- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
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Bolstering Collective Resilience in Europe
Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine puts the necessity for European resilience into sharper focus. This brief argues for a new framing of NATO’s approach to resilience to amplify allies’ combined capacity to tackle shared challenges and threats.
Brief by Cynthia Cook and Anna M. Dowd — December 9, 2022

Executive Summary: 2021 CSIS-DAPA Conference
Report by Gregory Sanders — December 5, 2022
Inflating the Risk? Contracting in the Face of Inflation
Critical Questions by Gregory Sanders and Alexander Holderness — December 1, 2022

Keeping the U.S. Military Engine Edge: Budget and Contract Trends
Brief by Gregory Sanders and Nicholas Velazquez — October 31, 2022

Pathways to Implementing Comprehensive and Collaborative JADC2
Report by Cynthia Cook , Rose Butchart , Gregory Sanders , and Alexander Holderness — September 27, 2022
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U.S. Military Forces in FY 2022: Army
Report by Mark F. Cancian — October 21, 2021

Investing Intelligently in Remotely Crewed Systems: Leveraging Capability for Future Conflict
Event by Todd Harrison , Rose Butchart , Dr. Will Roper , and Dr. Rebecca Grant — September 23, 2021

Reaching Farther, Risking Less
Brief by Rose Butchart , Gregory Sanders , Jill N. Cheney , and Sevan Araz — September 22, 2021

What Is DoD Buying?
Brief by Rhys McCormick — August 27, 2021

When Biosecurity Is the Mission, the Bioeconomy Must Become Government’s Strategic Partner
Brief by Gregory Sanders , Andrew Philip Hunter , and Sevan Araz — July 19, 2021

Achieving an Additive Manufacturing Breakthrough
Brief by Andrew Philip Hunter , Asya Akca , and Emma Bates — June 22, 2021

Geopolitical Implications of Scientific Innovation Trends in Northeast Asia
Event by and Seth G. Jones , Chris Fall , Kaitlyn Johnson , Ian Williams , Andrew Philip Hunter , Park In-kook , Boo Suk-Jung , Lee Guenwook , Kim Yoon , Dr. Jason Matheny , Shin Changhwan — June 18, 2021

The Army's Next-Generation Combat Vehicle
Event by Andrew Philip Hunter and MG Richard Coffman — March 10, 2021

Defense Acquisition in the Biden Administration
Critical Questions by Rhys McCormick — February 12, 2021

Arms Trade Reform Options for the New Administration and Congress
Critical Questions by Gregory Sanders — February 5, 2021
