International Security Program

The CSIS International Security Program (ISP) is a constant source of reliable analysis on the international security and defense landscape, particularly with growing competition between the United States and such countries as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea

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Learn more about the CSIS International Security Program, our goals, and our primary areas of research.

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The CSIS International Security Program leads a rigorous analytic agenda covering the most pressing challenges facing the U.S. globally. Our research projects range from multi-year reports to short commentaries and opinion pieces on breaking news. Explore our various research projects here.

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Space Threat Assessment 2024

The 2024 Space Threat Assessment covers the growing counterspace capabilities of China, Russia, India, Iran, North Korea, and others. It also features analysis on the normalization of deviance on orbit and a look into coalitions of convenience that are being formed. 

Report by Clayton Swope, Kari A. Bingen, Makena Young, Madeleine Chang, Stephanie Songer, and Jeremy Tammelleo — April 17, 2024

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Global Security Forum 2024

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Gathering Strength in a Gathering Storm

Join the CSIS International Security Program for its annual Global Security Forum on April 24, 2024, featuring keynote discussions with General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Honorable Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence.

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China's Strategy of Political Warfare

China is conducting an aggressive and unprecedented campaign below the threshold of armed conflict to expand the influence of the Chinese Communist Party and weaken the United States and its partners.

Report by Seth G. Jones, Emily Harding, Catrina Doxsee, Jake Harrington, and Riley McCabe — August 2, 2023

Inflating the Risk? Contracting in the Face of Inflation

What will heightened inflation mean for the defense-industrial base? CSIS experts analyze how the Department of Defense responded to the last major bout of inflation and the relative exposure of different categories of vendors with respect to firm-fixed price contracts.

Critical Questions by Gregory Sanders and Alexander Holderness — December 1, 2022

The United Kingdom’s Role in the World

The turbulence that enveloped the United Kingdom in the last few weeks highlights the challenges facing the country. Britain desperately needs to find its role in the world, and it is in Washington’s interest to help this ally to find the right fit.

Commentary by Michael J. Williams — October 20, 2022

Saint Javelin of Limited Supply

Ukraine is proving the value of precision-guided weapons. It is also demonstrating the mismatch between how slowly militaries acquire those weapons and how quickly they are used. The United States should work with its allies now to address the gap.

Commentary by John Schaus — March 28, 2022

Rebuilding Ukraine after the War

As Ukrainian resistance continues to push back against Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian leadership will need to plan what comes after the fighting stops and the country must begin down the road to recovery.

Commentary by Cynthia Cook — March 22, 2022

Winning the Tech Talent Competition

Data show that China is quickly catching up to the United States due to intense investments in education and other high-tech talent initiatives. Without STEM immigration reforms, U.S. technology leadership will continue eroding.

Report by Remco Zwetsloot — October 28, 2021

Covid-19 Reshapes the Future

Covid-19 marks the beginning of an era of continuous, rapid change across seven global macrotrends.

Report by Christian Stirling Haig, Habiba Ahmed, Henry Newton, and Samuel Brannen — July 28, 2020

Forecasting Covid-19’s Course

Government and business leaders often continue to plan for a V-shaped Covid-19 recovery; CSIS scholars anticipate a much longer road ahead.

Commentary by Sarah Ladislaw and Samuel Brannen — May 20, 2020