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

About Us

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

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Meet Our Experts

Meet our network of experts, staff, and non-resident affiliates who contribute to our analysis.

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Explore our Research

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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  • Alexis Day
  • Program Manager and Research Associate, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative and Outreach Manager, International Security Program.
  • aday@csis.org

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Why Hamas Attacked When It Did

The October 7 Hamas attacks proved devastating for both Israel and ordinary Palestinians. Why did Hamas decide to attack Israel when it did?

Commentary by Daniel Byman and Mackenzie Holtz — December 6, 2023

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Strategy and Statecraft Fellowship

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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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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Chasing Liberties: Balancing Individual Rights and Digital Privacy

Girl Security scholar Kennedy Solaru sits down with CSIS Strategic Technologies Program Fellow Caitlin Chin for a discussion on the various challenges facing the national security community.

Podcast Episode by Alexis Day Caitlin Chin-Rothmann and Kathleen McInnis — September 6, 2023

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power

Transatlantic Defense during Wartime

Transatlantic defense is at a key juncture as Russia's war in Ukraine has brought greater unity but also thrown into relief the challenges of producing military capability. The European Union and NATO have an opportunity to build on their strengths to address this crisis.

Report by Cynthia Cook Max Bergmann Mark F. Cancian Gregory Sanders Sissy Martinez Otto Svendsen and Nicholas Velazquez — September 5, 2023

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

On the Road in Ukraine

While in Ukraine, Kathleen McInnis sat down with Elizabeth Hoffman for a compelling conversation on the current state of the region.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — August 30, 2023

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power
Audio Briefs

“A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing”: Audio Brief with Alexander Palmer

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Alexander Palmer on his commentary with Delaney Duff, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph Bermudez, A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing: Russia’s Militarization of Civilian Vessels in the Black Sea.

Podcast Episode by Alexander Palmer — August 24, 2023

Audio Briefs

Safeguarding the Digital Landscape

While the high level of digital connectedness in Ukraine has spurred new opportunities to aid displaced Ukrainians, it has also put Ukrainians fleeing the conflict face-to-face with new online threats that can translate into very real physical danger.

Digital Report by Abigail Edwards — August 23, 2023