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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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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One Year Later: Assessing Russia’s War In Ukraine

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February 17, 2023 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

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Innovation for Resilience

Resilience is important for mitigating emerging risks with greater agility, but the associated implications, costs, and needed reforms are not as clearly understood. This CSIS study examines U.S. government efforts aimed at improving national resilience.

Report by Suzanne Spaulding , Emily Harding , Hadeil Ali , Joseph Majkut , Harshana Ghoorhoo , Morgan Higman , Devi Nair , Naz Subah , and Sophia Barkoff — March 23, 2023

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Military Forces and Acquisition Programs: How Did They Fare in the FY 2024 Budget?

Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — March 17, 2023

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U.S.-China Competition in a Fractured World

In a year-long program, Strategy and Statecraft Seminar Fellows will engage with world-leading experts and policy practitioners to understand more deeply the changes taking place in today’s world and the way policymakers in Washington and other foreign capitals perceive the situation.

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The Truth of the Matter

Disinformation and the Midterm Election

CSIS’s Suzanne Spaulding, former Undersecretary of Homeland Security joins the podcast to discuss disinformation (foreign and domestic) surrounding the midterm election and its impacts.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Suzanne Spaulding — November 3, 2022

U.S.-Canada Defense Partnership in a Dangerous World

The CSIS International Security Program hosted a discussion with General Wayne Eyre, Canada's chief of the Defence Staff, on the future of North American defense, the U.S.-Canada defense relationship, Arctic security, and support to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.

Transcript — November 3, 2022

U.S.-Canada Defense Partnership in a Dangerous World

Join the CSIS International Security Program for a conversation with General Wayne Eyre, Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff on the future of North American defense, the U.S.-Canada defense relationship, Arctic security, and support to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.

Event by Seth G. Jones and General Wayne Eyre — November 2, 2022

Is the National Defense Strategy Calling for Acquisition Reform?

Reviewing the 2022 National Defense Strategy from an acquisition perspective suggests that there are concerns about the existing acquisition system and how it has been postured to meet the threat.

Commentary by Cynthia Cook — November 2, 2022

Force Structure in the National Defense Strategy: Highly Capable but Smaller and Less Global

Although the unclassified 2022 National Defense Strategy contains few specifics about military forces, it hints at major changes as the strategy focuses tightly on China and Russia, for example, cuts in size, fewer deployments, and more reliance on NATO combat units.

Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — October 31, 2022