Missile Defense Project
Authoritative analysis on missile defense and related issues
The Missile Defense Project at CSIS looks at a wide range of policy, program, and strategic issues related to missile defense. Technological and geopolitical factors have driven increased global supply and demand for high-velocity, unmanned, missile-based weapons and their corresponding counters. Besides more recognized cruise and ballistic missile threats, global missile proliferation now consists of a spectrum including precision-guided rockets, anti-ship missiles, air defenses, hypersonic delivery systems, and counterspace weapons.
Contact Information
- Shaan Shaikh
- Deputy Director and Fellow, Missile Defense Project
- sshaikh@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Featured Analysis
Putin’s Missile War
This CSIS report explores Russia’s evolving missile campaign against Ukraine from the opening days of the invasion to present day, the sources of Russian underperformance, and the specific missile systems Russia has deployed.
Report by Ian Williams — May 5, 2023
Past Events
The Arms of the Future: A Book Talk with Jack Watling
Getting on Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic Missile Defense
Countering Uncrewed Aerial Systems: A Conversation with General Sean Gainey
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General James Dickinson
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Charles Flynn
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with Secretary Christine Wormuth & General Randy George
Integration of the U.S. Missile Defense Enterprise
Missile Defense in Israel: A Conversation with Moshe Patel
In the News
What Iran's Attack Tells Us About Their Arsenal
Tom Karako in Deep State Radio — April 19, 2024
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Apr 18, 24] Season 2 E15: Spear It in the Sky
Tom Karako in GE Aerospace — April 18, 2024
South China Sea: will Beijing ramp up militarisation after US missile system deployed in the Philippines?
Shaan Shaikh in South China Morning Post — April 18, 2024
Drone-and-Missile Warfare Tests Supply-Strapped Defense Systems
Tom Karako in The Wall Street Journal — April 17, 2024
What Iran’s attack on Israel revealed about its weapons arsenal
Tom Karako in The Washington Post — April 17, 2024
U.S. details Pentagon’s role in defending Israel from Iranian attack
Tom Karako in The Washington Post — April 14, 2024
How Israel Defended Against Iran's Drone and Missile Attack
Tom Karako in Wired — April 14, 2024
Ready for the race: Air separation drone swarms vs. air defence systems
Shaan Shaikh in Shepard — April 11, 2024
All Missile Defense Project Content
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Online Event: A New Strategy for Countering Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
Event — January 8, 2021
More Than Missiles: China Previews its New Way of War
Brief by Ian Williams and Masao Dahlgren — October 16, 2019
The Russia Challenge in Europe
Event — July 17, 2017
Integrating Strike and Defense
Event — June 27, 2017
A New Nuclear Review for a New Age
Event — June 6, 2017
Missile Defense 2020: Next Steps for Defending the Homeland
Event — April 7, 2017
Space Security: Issues for the New U.S. Administration
Event — March 22, 2017
The Missile Defense Agency and the Color of Money
Event — July 29, 2016
Strategic Deterrent Forces: A Foundation for National Security
Event — January 22, 2016
Ballistic Missile Defense System Update
Event — January 20, 2016