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
Contact
- Alexis Day
- Program Manager, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative and Outreach Manager, International Security Program
- aday@csis.org
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- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
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Going Farther Together: The U.S.-Japan Space Pact Is an Accelerator
The U.S.-Japan Space Pact will enable more rapid collaboration between both countries’ civil space programs.
Critical Questions by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — February 2, 2023

Aid to Ukraine: Much More Than Tanks
Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — February 2, 2023

Expanding Equipment Options for Ukraine: The Case of Artillery
Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian and James Anderson — January 23, 2023

Rebuilding U.S. Inventories: Six Critical Systems
Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — January 9, 2023

Patriot to Ukraine: What Does It Mean?
Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian and Tom Karako — December 16, 2022

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Will the Ukraine War Reshape the Internet?
Commentary by Gregory F. Treverton and Pari Esfandiari — October 20, 2022

Mental Health and National Security
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — October 19, 2022

Looking Ahead: U.S. and Lithuania’s Strategic Cooperation
Event by Kathleen McInnis , Max Bergmann , and Laurynas Kasciunas — October 17, 2022

Can the United States Do More for Ukrainian Air Defense?
Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — October 17, 2022

Maritime Security Dialogue: SEVENTH Fleet Update: A Discussion with VADM Karl Thomas, USN
Event by Seth G. Jones , Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, USN , and Vice Admiral Peter H. Daly, USN (Ret.) — October 14, 2022

Russia Doubles Down on Its Failed Air Campaign
Commentary by Ian Williams — October 13, 2022

Russia’s Operations in Ukraine
Podcast Episode by Emily Harding and Kathleen McInnis — October 12, 2022

The Army Plans Its Warfighting Future
Commentary by Jaron S. Wharton — October 7, 2022

What If . . . Alternatives to a Chinese Military Invasion of Taiwan
Report by Benjamin Jensen , Riley McCabe , and Adrian Bogart — October 7, 2022

#NAFO and Winning the Information War: Lessons Learned from Ukraine
Event by Kathleen McInnis , Seth G. Jones , Emily Harding , Matt Moores (USMC, Ret) , and Iuliia Mendel — October 5, 2022
