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, Missile Defense Project and Fellow, International Security Program
- 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
Getting on Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic Missile Defense
Report by Masao Dahlgren — December 18, 2023
Past Events
The Defense of Guam
Israel’s Missile Defense Engagements Since October 7th
Air and Missile Defense in the High North
MDA and the 2025 Budget
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with GEN James Rainey
Operations in the Red Sea: Lessons for Surface Warfare
The Arms of the Future: A Book Talk with Jack Watling
Getting on Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic Missile Defense
In the News
Fearing China's hypersonic weapons, US Navy seeks to arm ships with Patriot missiles
Tom Karako in Reuters — October 25, 2024
Why Israel might allow Iron Dome to miss some missiles
Tom Karako in India Today — October 17, 2024
Why America's THAAD missile defense deployment to Israel is a 'gamble' in Iran conflict, analysts say
Tom Karako in ABC — October 17, 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Tom Karako in Reuters — October 16, 2024
AUSA: The Future of Air and Missile Defense
Tom Karako in Defense News — October 15, 2024
US missile battery deployment deepens role in Israel-Iran conflict
Tom Karako in AFP — October 15, 2024
Tim Walz Called To Eliminate Spending on National Missile Defense
Tom Karako in The Washington Free Beacon — October 14, 2024
AUSA 2024 - Integrated Air and Missile Defense Panel
Tom Karako in DVIDS — October 14, 2024
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Hypersonic Strike and Defense
Event — June 2, 2021
The Role of Integrated Air and Missile Defense for Strategic Deterrence
Event — May 21, 2021
Missile Defense Is Compatible with Arms Control
Commentary by Robert Soofer — April 29, 2021
Missile Defense Is Compatible With Arms Control
Commentary — April 29, 2021
What to Look for in the FY 2022 Defense Budget Request
Commentary — April 29, 2021
Missile Defense and Defeat: A Conversation with the Vice Chairman
Event — February 23, 2021
Online Event: A New Strategy for Countering Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
Event — January 8, 2021
Five Types of International Cooperation for Missile Defense
Commentary — December 10, 2020
Five Types of International Cooperation for Missile Defense
Brief by Kevin Fashola — December 9, 2020
Bad Idea: Ignoring Congressional Oversight on Space Sensor Development
Commentary — December 8, 2020