International Security Program

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The Outlook for Israel’s Military Campaign against Hamas

Presented by International Security Program

October 23, 2023 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT

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At the Helm of Innovation: A Discussion with VADM Pitts on Advancing Naval Capabilities

The CSIS International Security Program and the U.S. Naval Institute held a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring Vice Admiral James E. Pitts, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities.

Transcript — October 8, 2024

A Region Aflame - October 7 A Year Later

Transcript — October 7, 2024

The NRO Story: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Scolese

Transcript — October 3, 2024

Lessons from Israel’s Last War in Lebanon

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Commentary by Daniel Byman — October 2, 2024

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Emily Harding in The Wall Street Journal: Lebanon and Iran After Hassan Nasrallah

Commentary by Emily Harding — September 28, 2024

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Global Security Forum 2024

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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Assessing Israel’s Strike on Iran

In its April 19 attack on Iran, Israel avoided further escalation, while also threatening Iran's most sensitive locations. New CSIS analysis shows how it walked the tightrope.

Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Daniel Byman, Seth G. Jones, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — May 3, 2024

The Business Case for Democracy: The Private Sector's Role in Healthy Civic Life

Please join the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project and the Karsh Institute of Democracy for a conversation on The Business Case for Democracy.

Event — May 2, 2024

DoD’s Warfighting Concept with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute are excited to host ADM Christopher Grady, USN, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. for a Maritime Security Dialogue on the Navy’s contributions to current joint force missions across the globe.

Event — May 1, 2024

Lessons from Myanmar

What does it actually mean when we say, “democracy is on the line?” Nisha Anand, the CEO of Dream.org, would know – she was arrested for passing out pro-democracy leaflets in Myanmar in 1998 - a story she discusses on this episode of Smart Women, Smart Power.

Event — May 1, 2024