Harold Brown Chair

Examining the strategic challenges to U.S. national security posed by 21st century threats

Dr. Seth G. Jones holds the Harold Brown Chair, named after former Secretary of Defense and CSIS Counselor and Trustee Dr. Harold Brown. Dr. Jones also serves as director of the Transnational Threats Project (TNT), and a senior adviser in the International Security Program at CSIS. He specializes in counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, unconventional warfare, and covert action. Dr. Jones was previously the director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the RAND Corporation, and has served as representative for the commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, to the assistant secretary of defense for special operations. Read Dr. Seth G. Jones’ full biography.

General James E. Cartwright served as the inaugural holder of the Harold Brown Chair from to 2011 to 2017.

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Pushed to Extremes: Domestic Terrorism amid Polarization and Protest

The number of domestic terrorist attacks and plots at demonstrations has increased, resulting in escalating violence in U.S. cities between extremists from opposing sides. This analysis updates a CSIS data set to assess trends in domestic terrorism through December 2021.

Brief by Catrina Doxsee, Seth G. Jones, Jared Thompson, Kateryna Halstead, and Grace Hwang — May 17, 2022

The Truth of the Matter

Meet the New Taliban, Same as the Old Taliban

Dr. Seth Jones joins the podcast to discuss the Taliban's appointment of Sirajuddin Haqqani —the Taliban’s deputy leader and close ally of al Qaeda—to be its first minister of interior.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — September 8, 2021

CSIS the truth of the matter

The Military, Police, and the Rise of Terrorism in the United States

Amid growing concern about extremism in the ranks, new CSIS data show that U.S. military and law enforcement personnel have been involved in a growing number of domestic terrorist plots and attacks—though they have also increasingly been targeted by extremists.

Brief by Seth G. Jones, Catrina Doxsee, Grace Hwang, and Jared Thompson — April 12, 2021

America's Army Reserve

Please join us for this multi-panel, half-day event highlighting the value that the United States Army Reserve brings to our nation. 

Event — July 16, 2015

Tomorrow's Army

Please join us for a conversation with Under Secretary Carson to discuss the Army’s vision for the role of landpower in future operations. 

Event — April 1, 2015

Perspectives on East Asia

Please join us for a dialogue with General Vincent Brooks to discuss the Pacific Pathways strategy, an innovative approach to conducting previously scheduled exercises in the region, and the increasingly positive impact it's having.

Event — March 4, 2015

Discussion on the Strategic Landpower Task Force

Join us for a discussion on the migration of the Task Force's initiatives into a joint concept. MG Haas, MG Hix, and BGen Killea will offer thoughts on lessons learned from the last decade of war and expectations for future engagement and conflict prevention.

Event — January 16, 2015