The CSIS International Security Program houses the foremost experts in their fields. Our resident experts come to CSIS with serious backgrounds from the Department of Defense, National Security Council, Department of State, U.S. intelligence community, defense industry, and academia. ISP’s experts regularly publish their research  on the CSIS website and are frequently featured in top media outlets  around the world.

In addition to our in-residence scholars, ISP maintains an esteemed group of military fellows and non-resident affiliates.

Experts

Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
Emily Harding

Emily Harding

Vice President, Defense and Security Department; Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
Kari Bingen

Kari A. Bingen

Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Daniel Byman

Daniel Byman

Director, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
Benjamin Jensen

Benjamin Jensen

Director, Futures Lab and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Tom Karako

Tom Karako

Director, Missile Defense Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Clayton Swope

Clayton Swope

Deputy Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Williams

Heather Williams

Director, Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department