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
- Ian Williams
- Fellow, International Security Program and Deputy Director, Missile Defense Project
- (202) 775-3110
- Iwilliams@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
Past Events

The 2022 Missile Defense Review

Homeland Cruise Missile Defense

Boost-Phase Missile Defense: Interrogating the Assumptions

Modernization Priorities for the Australian Army

MDA and the 2023 Budget

The Falklands at 40

Project Convergence: An Experiment for Multidomain Operations

Complex Air Defense: Countering the Hypersonic Missile Threat
In the News
China’s Secretive Stance on Hypersonics May Weaken Innovation
Masao Dahlgren in AFCEA International — November 1, 2022
Mick Ryan on why Ukraine can expect to make further gains against RussiaMick Ryan on why Ukraine can expect to make further gains against Russia
Tom Karako in The Economist — October 23, 2022
NATO pivots to sending Ukraine air defenses after Russian missile attacks
Tom Karako in Politico — October 11, 2022
Russian Missile Strikes Highlight Ukraine’s Limited Air Defenses
Tom Karako in Wall Street Journal — October 11, 2022
U.S.-Made Weapons Might Not Protect Ukraine From Nuclear Strike by Putin
Ian Williams in Newsweek — October 6, 2022
Ukraine reworks its weapons wish list as winter approaches
Tom Karako in Politico — October 5, 2022
Biden Mutes Trump Era North Korea Rhetoric After Missile Launch
Tom Karako in Bloomberg — October 4, 2022
The iOpener: Trump Promises Great Lakes Funding; Northeast Ohio Pitches For Missile Site
Glenn Forbes in Idea Stream — March 29, 2019
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The GMD Intercept: What Does It Mean?
Critical Questions by Tom Karako — May 30, 2017

Aegis Ashore and the Future of European Missile Defense
Event by Tom Karako , HE Ambassador George Cristian Maior , Frank Rose , Maciej Kowalski , and Punch Moulton — May 10, 2017

North Korea’s New Missiles on Parade
Commentary by Ian Williams and Tom Karako — April 18, 2017

Missile Defense 2020: Next Steps for Defending the Homeland
Event by Tom Karako , Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) , Dr. Laura Grego , and Dr. James N. Miller — April 7, 2017

Missile Defense 2020
Report by Tom Karako , Ian Williams , and Wes Rumbaugh — April 6, 2017

Space Security: Issues for the New U.S. Administration
Event by John J. Hamre , Tom Karako , Todd Harrison , and Andrew Philip Hunter — March 22, 2017

Missile Defense and Defeat
Report by Tom Karako , Kenneth Todorov , Keith B. Payne , Brad Roberts , and Henry A. Obering III — March 1, 2017

Debate: European Missile Defenses for NATO
Event by Tom Karako , Frank Rose , Thomas Karako , Joseph Cirincione , and Philip Coyle — February 16, 2017

The Missile Defense Agency and the Color of Money
Event by Tom Karako , Todd Harrison , Lieutenant General Trey Obering , and Major General Ole Knudson — July 29, 2016

The Missile Defense Agency and the Color of Money
Report by Tom Karako , Wes Rumbaugh , and Ian Williams — July 28, 2016
