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Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program

The CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program shapes the policies needed to enhance U.S. and global security in the 21st Century.

The United States continues to face the evolving threat of international and domestic terrorism, as well as an emerging set of challenges in securing borders, developing national and community resilience against natural disasters, and ensuring the continued security of critical infrastructure. The Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program analyzes how the United States and other countries work toward these goals, especially in an age of limited budgets and difficult decisions. It considers the measures that nations can take—such as creating a national infrastructure that is resistant to physical damage, enhancing resilience, or increasing cross-agency cooperation—to enhance their domestic security.

Past initiatives include studies on disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience; the evolving dynamics of South Asian militancy; international homeland security cooperation; “homegrown” extremism in the United States; the future of al Qaeda and its affiliates; and information sharing in law enforcement and counterterrorism.

The project aims to serve as a leading voice in the national and global conversation on homeland security and counterterrorism issues. 

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On Demand Event
'Never Trust, Always Verify': Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security
June 16, 2022
Report
A Shared Responsibility: Public-Private Cooperation for Cybersecurity
By Eugenia Lostri, James Andrew Lewis, Georgia Wood
March 22, 2022
On Demand Event
US Army’s Priorities with GEN McConville, Army Chief of Staff
March 8, 2022
On Demand Event
A Conversation with LTG Jensen, Director of US Army National Guard
October 20, 2021
Report
Geopolitical Implications of Scientific Innovation Trends in Northeast Asia
By Seth G. Jones, Gregory Sanders
June 24, 2021
Commentary
Bandwidth Is the New Water
By Devi Nair
March 31, 2020
Podcast Episode
A Closer Look at CNCI and Cybersecurity Part 1
By James Andrew Lewis
In Cyber From The Start
March 3, 2020
Podcast Episode
The Art of Cyber Journalism
By James Andrew Lewis
In Cyber From The Start
September 20, 2019
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Report
Winning the War of Ideas
By Juan C. Zarate
November 16, 2015
On Demand Event
Achieving Disaster Resilience in U.S. Communities
November 17, 2014
Congressional Testimony
The Implications of Sanctions Relief under the Iran Agreement
Statement by Juan C. Zarate
August 5, 2015
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