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
What Iran’s attack on Israel revealed about its weapons arsenal
Tom Karako in The Washington Post — April 17, 2024
Drone-and-Missile Warfare Tests Supply-Strapped Defense Systems
Tom Karako in The Wall Street Journal — 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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Boost-Phase Missile Defense: Interrogating the Assumptions
Commentary — June 24, 2022
Boost-Phase Missile Defense
Report by Ian Williams, Masao Dahlgren, Thomas G. Roberts, and Tom Karako — June 24, 2022
FY 2023 Missile Defense and Defeat Budget Tracker
Commentary — June 17, 2022
Modernization Priorities for the Australian Army
Event — May 27, 2022
MDA and the 2023 Budget
Event — May 23, 2022
The Falklands at 40
Event — May 4, 2022
Missile Defense Ukraine
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Tom Karako — April 7, 2022
FY 2022 Missile Defense and Defeat Budget Tracker
Commentary — March 21, 2022
Project Convergence: An Experiment for Multidomain Operations
Event — February 16, 2022
Complex Air Defense: Countering the Hypersonic Missile Threat
Event — February 7, 2022