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

Presented by International Security Program
February 17, 2023 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

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In the Shadow of Ukraine

Russian leaders are committed to a reconstitution of the Russian military—especially the Russian army—over the next several years, though achieving this goal will be challenging. In addition, Russia views the United States as its main enemy for the foreseeable future.

Report by Seth G. Jones — September 29, 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 State of Statelessness in Ukraine

Russia exploits statelessness in Ukraine to aid in the war effort. It offers stateless persons Russian citizenship in return for military service and forcibly deports people, including over 6,000 children, to Russia from parts of Ukraine with high stateless populations.

Critical Questions by Abigail Edwards , Ángeles Zúñiga , and Erol Yayboke — March 1, 2023

Envisioning a Multilayered Security Blanket for Ukraine

There is no definitive plan for what a postwar security guarantee looks like for Ukraine. As allied nations prepare for the NATO summit in terms of Ukraine, they should envision a multilayer security blanket of military and economic tools for Ukraine.

Commentary by Daniel Fata — February 28, 2023

Ukrainian Innovation in a War of Attrition

Russia suffered more combat deaths in Ukraine in the first year of the war than in all of its wars combined since World War II. The average rate of Russian soldiers killed per month in Ukraine is 35 times greater than the number of Soviet soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Brief by Seth G. Jones , Riley McCabe , and Alexander Palmer — February 27, 2023

Investing in Federal Cyber Resilience

Cybersecurity is an exercise in risk management, not risk elimination. A focus on managing consequences as an element of risk makes a system more resilient. The federal government has an important role to play in leading and supporting efforts to enhance cyber resilience.

Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , and Sophia Barkoff — February 24, 2023

Is ITAR Working in an Era of Great Power Competition?

Allies and partners are looking to the United States for arms to deter aggression or defend themselves. Yet a common concern is that the International Trafficking in Arms Regulation (ITAR) slows the process. What is the process, and why is it important?

Critical Questions by John Schaus and Elizabeth Hoffman — February 24, 2023